[Phywhewashect]

To be honest I do not know who my favorite would be considering I am so new to Buddhism.

Is there a particular Thich Nhat Hanh book that you would recommend? I am open to anyones advice. I appreciate all of the help. Any book from him is a good one. Reading thoroughly one, the others are around the same basic issue.

The ones that most caught my attention are: "Anger", "The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings" and "No Death, No Fear"

I will look up, "The Way It Is" by Ajahn Sumedho. Thank you Kaarine for telling me about it. You are welcome David

Buddha is my refuge? I think there was more to it than that. Maybe is to take refuge in the Sangha, the Buddha and the Dhamma.

When I was into Zen I never did it officially.

After leaving Zen, my heart and my entire being took refuge in Buddha and the Dhamma when I found the Pali Teachings; the discourses of Buddha.

No need to make anything officially. It is your heart that does that. Not a rite.

I haven't took refuge in Sangha just because where I live there isn't the tradition that resonates deep.

Or maybe you have to become a Buddhist by joining a particular kind of Buddhism Being into a Sangha surrounded by people that has the same need as you to embrace Buddha teachings is always a very good step.

But first take your time exploring and attending different groups to see where and with whom, your heart resonates deep and your mind is at peace with life.

I hope it is appropriate for me to ask these questions here. Thanks again. Yes. Beginners Forum is the place for getting started. At least the idea is to give the possible best advice from advanced members, so to help someone to be well started into Buddhism, David.