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Buddhism Books
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Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1074 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.09 — 899,607 ratings — published 1922
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 1059 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.21 — 50,776 ratings — published 1970
The Dhammapada (Paperback)
by (shelved 935 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.27 — 31,726 ratings — published -400
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation (Paperback)
by (shelved 887 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.33 — 21,901 ratings — published 1998
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 849 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.26 — 66,672 ratings — published 1996
What the Buddha Taught (Paperback)
by (shelved 735 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.18 — 13,606 ratings — published 1959
The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 655 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.17 — 126,853 ratings — published 1998
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 637 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.30 — 48,160 ratings — published 1992
Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment (Audiobook)
by (shelved 580 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,601 ratings — published 2017
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 563 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.18 — 40,505 ratings — published 1975
The Way of the Bodhisattva (Paperback)
by (shelved 526 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.27 — 7,998 ratings — published 700
Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening (Paperback)
by (shelved 502 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.01 — 10,278 ratings — published 1997
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (ebook)
by (shelved 477 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.21 — 33,446 ratings — published 1992
Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
by (shelved 466 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 19,231 ratings — published 1992
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 437 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.23 — 21,512 ratings — published 2002
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 435 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,423 ratings — published 2005
The Way of Zen (Paperback)
by (shelved 432 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 23,853 ratings — published
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 422 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.14 — 37,139 ratings — published 2000
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 408 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,865 ratings — published 1994
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism (Paperback)
by (shelved 397 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.22 — 8,969 ratings — published 1973
Buddhism Plain & Simple: The Practice of Being Aware, Right Now, Every Day (Paperback)
by (shelved 338 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.03 — 10,334 ratings — published 1997
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 335 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.13 — 55,229 ratings — published 1994
Living Buddha, Living Christ (Paperback)
by (shelved 334 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.17 — 19,230 ratings — published 1997
Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World (Paperback)
by (shelved 333 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.19 — 15,253 ratings — published 1997
What Makes You Not a Buddhist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 326 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.02 — 6,656 ratings — published 2006
Being Peace (Being Peace, #1)
by (shelved 318 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.32 — 14,773 ratings — published 1987
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 311 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.43 — 7,202 ratings — published 1991
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 293 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,803 ratings — published 1993
The Wisdom of No Escape: How to Love Yourself and Your World (Paperback)
by (shelved 285 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.28 — 8,335 ratings — published 1991
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 283 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,131 ratings — published 2009
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 270 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.24 — 15,500 ratings — published 2014
Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames (Paperback)
by (shelved 269 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.08 — 12,573 ratings — published 2001
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 267 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,119 ratings — published 1965
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)
by (shelved 264 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,979 ratings — published 1995
The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 256 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.34 — 8,090 ratings — published 2008
Confession of a Buddhist Atheist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 252 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,662 ratings — published 2010
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 233 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.14 — 7,322 ratings — published 1984
Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 231 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.91 — 5,656 ratings — published 2001
How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 230 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.08 — 9,755 ratings — published 2002
Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion (Paperback)
by (shelved 229 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,182 ratings — published 2002
Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies and the Truth about Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 228 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.02 — 7,149 ratings — published 1994
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (Paperback)
by (shelved 227 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.94 — 5,426 ratings — published 1934
The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (Paperback)
by (shelved 226 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,660 ratings — published 1970
The Tibetan Book of the Dead (Paperback)
by (shelved 220 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,668 ratings — published 1350
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 214 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.12 — 6,500 ratings — published 2000
Everyday Zen: Love & Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 212 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 6,440 ratings — published 1989
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality (Paperback)
by (shelved 211 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.03 — 9,848 ratings — published 2005
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 199 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,590 ratings — published 1957
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by (shelved 199 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.78 — 248,655 ratings — published 1974
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears (Hardcover)
by (shelved 195 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,665 ratings — published 2009
“We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.”
― Siddhartha
― Siddhartha
“These... things, householder, are welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world:
Long life is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Beauty is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Happiness is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Status is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
...Now, I tell you, these... things are not to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes. If they were to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes, who here would lack them? It's not fitting for the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life to pray for it or to delight in doing so. Instead, the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life should follow the path of practice leading to long life. In so doing, he will attain long life...
[Ittha Sutta, AN 5.43]”
―
Long life is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Beauty is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Happiness is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Status is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
...Now, I tell you, these... things are not to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes. If they were to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes, who here would lack them? It's not fitting for the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life to pray for it or to delight in doing so. Instead, the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life should follow the path of practice leading to long life. In so doing, he will attain long life...
[Ittha Sutta, AN 5.43]”
―
