SUGGESTED READING

The Dharma taught by the Buddha and carried across generations to our day is not something to read about but something to experience and know directly for oneself. That said, there are times when a word or phrase might just prompt one to explore more deeply or help to clarify a point of confusion. These titles are offered so that one might get a sense of the scope and depth of what practice entails. 

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Buddhist Basics

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Rupert Gethin, Foundations of Buddhism. Oxford University Press

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The Words of the Buddha

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Ñanamoli and Bodhi, The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha. Wisdom Publications

Bodhi, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha. Wisdom Publications

Bodhi, The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha. Wisdom Publications

Walshe, The Long Discourses of the Buddha. Wisdom Publications

Fronsdal, The Dhammapada. Shambhala

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Mahayana Texts

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Pine, The Diamond Sutra. Counterpoint

Pine, The Lankavatara Sutra, Counterpoint

Watson, The Lotus Sutra. Columbia University Press

Thurman, The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti. Penn State University Press

Santideva, The Bodhicaryavatara. Oxford University Press

Lamotte, Suramgamasamadhisutra. University of Hawai'i Press

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Zen Guides

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Kapleau, The Three Pillars of Zen. Vintage

Pine, Zen Roots. Counterpoint