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"The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" by Sogyal Rinpoche is a very interesting read, and a very popular book. It is easier to read than the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
"Start Where You Are" by Pemma Chodron (American Tibetan Buddhist monk). All of Pema's books are very good and explain how you can easily incorporate Buddhism practically into modern life
"Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation" by Jack Kornfield, Dalai Lama, and Joseph Goldstein
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What were some major books and literature in Buddhism?
The Buddha's teachings were transmitted orally for centuries before being written down. There are thousands of pages of such scriptures. In addition, many of the major figures of Buddhism have written books. For example, two classics are Nagarjuna's MULAMADHYAMAKAKARIKA [THE FUNDAMENTAL WISDOM OF THE MIDDLE WAY] and Shantideva's THE WAY OF THE BODHISATTVA. .
What are some beginner level books to learn about Buddhism?
I am no authority on the best intro to Buddhism books, but some that seem to be popular are: Buddhism Plain and Simple Buddhism for Beginners How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life I learned from the How to Practice book and just on-line studying.
What are the major conflicts of Buddhism?
One of the major conflict of Buddhism is violence for the sake of peace. Buddhism allows for violence in resolving some kind of conflicts.
What are Buddhism's major books?
The Lotus Sutra, a book written by Siddhartha Gautama after he reached enlightenment.
What are some books about the religion Buddhism?
There are many books about Buddhism and it really depends on which tradition and sect you follow, but the basic book would be Dhammapada. It is a collection of the Shakyamuni Buddha's original teaching.
What are some modern books written about Zen Buddhism?
Any decent-sized bookstore will have some books related to Zen Buddhism. Perhaps the most influential books about Zen Buddhism written in English during the last half century are Philip Kapleau's THE THREE PILLARS OF ZEN and Shunryu Suzuki's ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND. .
What were some major books and literature of Buddhism when it first started?
There are none. The Buddha himself never wrote any books. He died about four centuries B.C.E. His teachings were transmitted orally for at least a couple of centuries before they were written down. .
What are the major practices of Buddhism?
As with all major religions, Buddhism has its own set of practices and traditions. The major practices are twice daily prayers, meditation, and in some cases making offerings to the altar.
What are some of Buddhism major beliefs?
desire leads to suffering and to have faith.
What are the Buddhism key festvals?
The two major holidays or festivals in Buddhism are Vesak and Kathina. There is some variation from country to country.
What are the major belief or practices of Buddhism?
The major belief (or teachings) of Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths. The major practice of Buddhism is the Five Noble Precepts.
What are some major religions of the world?
Muslim,Hinduism,Christianity,Buddhism etc
