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**MackBranon** · 03-21-2012, 05:37 AM

Hello all!

I'm fairly new to Buddhism. (Maybe six or seven months.) While not a practitioner per se, I am doing as much research as possible with some light mindfulness and meditation practices. I currently attend a nearby Buddhist center, but they are only interested in their own tradition, and arn't much help when I'm trying to get as many perspectives as possible regarding the basics.

So here are the books I own.

Introduction to Buddhism - G.K. Gyatso

What the Buddha Taught - Walpola Rahula

The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching - Thich Nhat Hanh

Any more for consideration? Preferably hardcopy? I already know 90% of the good websites, but I like reading hard copies as opposed to pdf files or off a screen. This isn't to say I won't read things from buddhanet etc., it will just take longer.

P.S. Please no discussion regarding NKT. I'm aware that there is a controversy or banning, or whatnot, but it doesn't interest me.

Thanks for your reading and consideration!

03-21-2012, 05:37 AM	#1
MackBranon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	Books for a Beginner Hello all! I'm fairly new to Buddhism. (Maybe six or seven months.) While not a practitioner per se, I am doing as much research as possible with some light mindfulness and meditation practices. I currently attend a nearby Buddhist center, but they are only interested in their own tradition, and arn't much help when I'm trying to get as many perspectives as possible regarding the basics. So here are the books I own. Introduction to Buddhism - G.K. Gyatso What the Buddha Taught - Walpola Rahula The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching - Thich Nhat Hanh Any more for consideration? Preferably hardcopy? I already know 90% of the good websites, but I like reading hard copies as opposed to pdf files or off a screen. This isn't to say I won't read things from buddhanet etc., it will just take longer. P.S. Please no discussion regarding NKT. I'm aware that there is a controversy or banning, or whatnot, but it doesn't interest me. Thanks for your reading and consideration!
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