[iioijjjkkojhbb]

Hello everyone,I'm new to Buddhism and I am wondering if anyone could please recommend any helpful good books I could read on the subject.Thankyou.

[derty]

The book that got me into Buddhism (which I think is a great introduction) was You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh.

[oronozopiy]

Angutta Nikaya Anthology - An anthology of (the Buddha's) discourses from the Anguttara Nikaya - selected and translated by Nyanaponika Thera and Bhikkhu Bodhi

The Dhammapada - Gil Fronsdal

Mindfulness in Plain English by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana

Food for the Heart - The collected teachings of Ajahn Chah

The Way it Is - Ajahn Sumedho

Intuitive Awareness - Ajahn Sumedho

Don't Take Your Life Personally - Ajahn Sumedho

There are also excellent free books available from Forest Sangha Publications

http://forestsanghapublications.org/books.php

[qilmuz6v]

Hello Jacaranda,

"In the Buddha's Words" - edited and introduced by Bhikkhu Bodhi - is a wonderful book. He makes an outstanding presentation and introduction of what Buddha taught where suttas are grouped thematically.

"Handbook for Mankind" -by Bhikkhu Buddhadasa is another excelent introduction about what the Buddha taught.

"Buddhism Plain and Simple" - by Steve Hagen - a wonderful reading that can help to discern about the core aspect about what Buddha taught.

[mitiaycatq]

I'm currently working through books from here http://shop.fpmt.org/Free-Seconds_c_192.html
They are written usually towards a western audience in a clear, concise and practical manner which I find very useful. Best of all the books are free (well apart from shipping)

[mtautomoscow]

Wow,thankyou so much everyone!Should make some interesting reading.Really appreciate your help!xx

[Finanziamento]

Buddhadhamma for Students by Buddhadasa

Two Kinds of Language by Buddhadasa

Constitution for Living by PA Payutto

Anguttara Nikaya (and here, scroll to bottom of webpage)

[Kryfamid]

"Buddhism Plain and Simple" - by Steve Hagen - a wonderful reading that can help to discern about the core aspect about what Buddha taught.

I would recommend this book too, as it is what it says on the cover

[ZIZITOPER]

What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Sri Rahula

http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Buddha-...8191370&sr=8-1

The Buddhas Path to Deliverance by Ven. Nyanatiloka Thera

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhas-Path...8191482&sr=8-1

[Rndouglas]

Hi Jacaranda. There are some nice books and even more bad ones. But this I found the best meditation instruction, which is as close as possible straight from the lips of the original Buddha to the Dead Tree Format: http://www.google.com/search?q=majjhima+nikaya . All the best wishes for your goal.

[sterofthemasteool]

Thanks once again for the suggestions,I am making a list and will start buying some of the books you've all kindly recommended.

[Imagimifouxum]

What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Sri Rahula

Hello Jacaranda,

The above suggestion from Traveller can be download here.

It is an excellent reading!

[JennaJJxoxoxo]

Thankyou Kaarine,will take a look.x

[KeestRast]

I'm coming towards the end of a fantastic book, probably not suitable for the complete beginner, but it explains emptiness really well. That's been one of those topics I constantly struggle with but through reading this 90% of my questions regarding the topic have been answered (though I still have one more chapter left for that remaining 10% and if that doesn't help there is also other resources ). It's called How Things Exist by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. If you're interested it's available here.

[Nifoziyfar]

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