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Buddhism books I would like to read.
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The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and ZenThe Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen by Shambhala
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $7.63
Would be lost without this one - so much to learn, this one is a great reminder
BuddhaBuddha by Karen Armstrong
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $4.00
Extemely readable, great first book
The Buddha and His TeachingsThe Buddha and His Teachings
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.00
Dhammapada: The Sayings of BuddhaDhammapada: The Sayings of Buddha by Thomas Cleary
Buy new: $8.80 / Used from: $3.11
Accessable translation, inspiring and beautifully printed. The author's comments are clearly laid out - you can take 'em or leave 'em. I'll keep this one at arm's length so I can review it often.
What the Buddha Taught: Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas and DhammapadaWhat the Buddha Taught: Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas and Dhammapada by Walpola Rahula
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $5.97
A Buddhist BibleA Buddhist Bible by Dwight Goddard
Buy new: $18.00 / Used from: $3.81
A bit archaic, but has important writings on Buddhism
The Myth of Freedom (Shambhala Classics)The Myth of Freedom (Shambhala Classics) by CHOGYAM TRUNGPA
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.48
Cutting Through Spiritual MaterialismCutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $6.99
Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism (Ray, Reginald a. World of Tibetan Buddhism, V. 1.)Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism (Ray, Reginald a. World of Tibetan Buddhism, V. 1.) by Reginald A. Ray
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $10.50
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics)When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics) by Pema Chodron
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.60
I "listened" to this book, and remember it to be quite meaningful.
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Shambhala Classics)Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Shambhala Classics) by Pema Chodron
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $4.89
The Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion (Shambhala Classics)The Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion (Shambhala Classics) by Jamgon Kongtrul
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $8.88
Entering the Stream: An Introduction to the Buddha and His TeachingsEntering the Stream: An Introduction to the Buddha and His Teachings by Samuel Bercholz
Buy used from: $1.48
Women of WisdomWomen of Wisdom by Tsultrim Allione
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.55
This is written by the founder of Tara Mandala
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve StepsOne Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.50
Very interesting and insightful...
A Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist SymbolsA Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $13.85
Great commentary and a concise, useful glossary in the back too
Cutting Through FearCutting Through Fear by Tsultrim Allione
Buy new: $16.47
The Essential Chogyam TrungpaThe Essential Chogyam Trungpa by Carolyn Rose Gimian
Buy new: $15.96 / Used from: $2.00
A friend told me this was a must read... He [Trungpa] was the founder of Naropa University in Boulder, CO