I was on a project to read bhagvat geeta and understand it's true meaning by myself (since I was baffled by plenty of commentaries done by others). It's 4th adhyaya and I am convinced that this text is written with intention to cover failures of orthodox religion under god's name. The indirect attack on teachings of Buddha(little of which I know) is also evident in some verses. Nonetheless, I want to look for pure knowledge about myself and troubles I am going through and this time it's through Buddha. I am not new to Buddhism but I want to start from scratch,From where should I start? Which is the best book/resource to get authentic information about core of Buddha's teachings?
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Try searching this site for "books".– ChrisW ♦Commented Jan 21 at 4:18
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See also English (or other European) translations of Pali Canon -- that's about the "Pali Canon" which though it's important isn't the only school of Buddhism or only "Buddha Dharma" -- but it's maybe a good start!– ChrisW ♦Commented Jan 21 at 4:20
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In addition to those duplicates, also: Starting Buddhism, Recommendation - Book for beginner– ruben2020 ♦Commented Jan 22 at 13:07
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My personal favorite to recommend a complete newcomer to read is "Without and Within" by Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro.– ruben2020 ♦Commented Jan 22 at 13:16
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