Just some books to give me a feel for what buddhism is and how to go about actually being one.
Thanks.
Just some books to give me a feel for what buddhism is and how to go about actually being one.
Thanks.
Buddhism fro Dummies
Go to a temple practice near you
Chi Running
Siddhartha
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki. Great intro to Zen meditation.
Buddhism Plain and Simple
Move to Thailand.
Daniels Running Formula.
Three Pillars of Zen by Philip Kapleau
Seriously mate? wrote:
Move to Thailand.
Or read about western guys who went to Thailand to join a monastery:
Peter Pannapadipo - Phra Farang "an English monk in Thailand"
Tim Ward - What the buddha never taught
Real happiness by Sharon Salzburg.
Buddhism is has more flavors than Baskin Robbins... The Salzburg book gets to the heart of it without all the overhead.. Try to find a non-secular meditation group in your area and practice.
Alan Watts has some powerful talks. Some of them are on YouTube.
Pop_pop!_v2.2.1 wrote:
Buddhism is has more flavors than Baskin Robbins...
Only to be exceeded by the vast number Christian church sects. There is no one vanilla-flavor for Christian religions. The same is true for Jewish and Muslim faiths.
Seriously mate? wrote:
Move to Thailand.
Did not go so well for Thomas Merton.
Stephen Bachelor's Buddhism without Beliefs
Benidict's Brother by Tricia Walker
Ms Walker's brother actually became a Buddhist and this book is loosely based on their lives.
More Flavors??? wrote:
Pop_pop!_v2.2.1 wrote:Buddhism is has more flavors than Baskin Robbins...
Only to be exceeded by the vast number Christian church sects. There is no one vanilla-flavor for Christian religions. The same is true for Jewish and Muslim faiths.
My point being, the Salzburg book leaves all the extra stuff that doesn't necessarily appeal to all out and does it well.
My brief time shopping for a Buddhism left me with the distinct impression most were quite average people bringing their emotional baggage with them. Average..
The Dalai Lama was impressive though. Worth a visit if he still gives talks.
What is drawing you toward wanting to become a Buddhist? In other words, what does Buddha have to offer you in this life and the afterlife that you seek?
Shouldn't you at least read the beginners books before you start thinking about becoming a Buddhist.
Just go sit under a tree for 40 days