Favorite Buddhist books: what’s yours?
Posted by theworsthorse in your practice on 01 26th, 2009 | 6 responses
Over at Shambhala SunSpace, I’m asking You the Readers to let others know your favorite Buddhist books, and why they had an impact on you.
Weigh in! There’s nothing better than being turned onto a great dharma book.
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January 27th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Hey, thanks for this. Always interesting to read what others recommend.
Namaste.
January 28th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
A lot of those listed I have never seen! So it’s good to have the tips.
I love: Jan Willem van der Wetering’s 3 books.
The third is more difficult, but ultimately excellent.
The first two I have read many times.
And of course, Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind.
January 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Anything by Pema Chodron is great, and in my daily reading, along with some Chogyam Trungpa.
Would also recommend Jon Kabat-Zinn’s “Wherever you go, there you are”. Fantastic modern insight.
January 28th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
For me there are two books who influenced me a lot:
Pema Chodron: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Sogyal Rinpoche: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
January 29th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
‘The Accidental Buddhist’ by Dinty Moore. My best friend gave it to me at a time in my life when I really needed it – it helped me immensely.
It’s an everyman’s book about Buddhism, great for the n00b and the practitioner alike.
January 29th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Thich Nhat Hanh: “Old Path White Clouds”
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi: “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind”
Those two are the first to come to mind from a long list of faves.