Linked Questions
13 questions linked to/from Introductory books to Buddhism
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What is the basic literature for becoming a buddist? [duplicate]
I have been listening to free buddhist audio (FBA) podcast and have watched some videos about buddhism but i would like to see some introductory literature. Where to start?
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8answers
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Starting Buddhism
I have two questions.
First, I grew up roman catholic, but now in my mid twenties, I am beginning to notice that a lot of my beliefs and actions don't align with Christianity so I started reading ...
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6answers
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Buddhism 101? Any first steps one should take to begin their journey as a buddhist?
Good day to all! Total beginner here hoping not to bother. I was wondering if there are any suggested reads, talks, podcasts or videos one in my starter level should dive into to understand a bit more ...
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7answers
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Lost and in need of guidance
I live in Dickinson, North Dakota USA and I am wanting to follow Buddha but have no one to teach me or to ask questions to. I has wondering if there is anyway to get in to contact with a Theravada ...
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12answers
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List of book recommendations
For the reasons explained here, can you recommend one or more books about Buddhism?
I suggest a format like,
Title of Book by Name of Author
A summary of what's in the book, recommended for ...
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4answers
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Beginner academic text recommendation
I am an ordinary western man willing to start learning Buddhism, for now - just for curiousity. I have a B.Sc as for education (if the field DOES matter, that is either economics or computer science, ...
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4answers
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As a Buddhist, is it right to say that anything about Buddhism is right?
As a Buddhist, is it right to say that anything about Buddhism is right?
If it is not right to say so, how right or wrong is it to assume that?
Myself as a "traditional Buddhist" from Myanmar, I ...
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5answers
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Buddhavamsa and the 29 Buddhas
I’m trying to find the truth behind religious movements, for so far possible of course. I admit, it’s with a selfish goal, but it’s important for me. I want to find my way in Life and try to ...
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3answers
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Vipassana texts and books references request [duplicate]
I just read Allan Wallace's "The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind" book. He cites vipashyana (or vipassana, vipassanā, vipaśyanā, lha-thong) but he doesn't deepen much on ...
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8answers
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Where do I start?
I'm 22 years old and have been interested in Buddhism for a long time and consider myself Buddhist. I meditate 2 or 3 times a week and have read a few books on Buddhism. I am more interested in ...
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3answers
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A noobs balance. Where to go on my journey?
I’ll keep this short and sweet. Recently I’ve been pondering the idea of becoming a professor of Eastern Religions, particularly Buddhism. I can’t put my finger on it exactly, but something about ...
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7answers
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Will someone explain rebirth and the differences between reincarnation?
Can someone explain the difference between reincarnation and rebirth? I've read the tags and am a little confused. Is the goal of buddhism to cease to exist? If people aren't reincarnated, then how ...
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Books on Buddhism for Beginners [duplicate]
I'm just starting the study of Buddhism and I'm really interested in the whole philosophy of Buddhism. Can someone please suggest some books for beginners ? Thank you.