Buddhism

Buddhism is a nontheistic religion that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha, meaning "the awakened one". According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering through the elimination of ignorance and craving by way of understanding and the se ...more

Big Panda & Tiny Dragon (Big Panda & Tiny Dragon, #1)
The Book of Form and Emptiness
The Cat Who Taught Zen: A Beautifully Illustrated Exploration of Self-Discovery
How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters
The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World
The Last of Earth
Profondo come il mare, leggero come il cielo: Un viaggio dentro se stessi per trovare la serenità
The Journey (Big Panda & Tiny Dragon, #2)
Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny
Beyond Life and Death: The Way of True Freedom
Evelyn in Transit
Fierce Self-Compassion: How to Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Your Power, and Thrive – A Personal Development Guide for Women Seeking Balance and Motivation
The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop
How to Focus (Mindfulness Essentials, #9)
Heart to Heart: A Timely Tale of Healing, Hope, and Change from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mutt's Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell
Siddhartha
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
The Dhammapada
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
What the Buddha Taught
The Art of Happiness
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
The Way of the Bodhisattva
Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Mindfulness in Plain English
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha)
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57 books — 11 voters
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Blue Rose
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Dalit History
106 books — 10 voters
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Ambedkarite
26 books — 5 voters



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Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end. ...more
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Alan W. Watts
You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.
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