Buddhist Philosophy Books

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The Dhammapada The Dhammapada (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 30,690 ratings — published -400
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The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,637 ratings — published 1970
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 49,131 ratings — published 1970
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The Art of Happiness The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 123,788 ratings — published 1998
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 856,999 ratings — published 1922
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What the Buddha Taught What the Buddha Taught (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 12,920 ratings — published 1959
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The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 3,288 ratings — published 1987
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Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment (Audiobook)
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avg rating 4.02 — 26,139 ratings — published 2017
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 46,161 ratings — published 1992
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The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 9,742 ratings — published 2005
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Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 10,010 ratings — published 1997
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 20,594 ratings — published 1998
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Introduction to the Middle Way: Chandrakirti's Madhyamakavatara with Commentary by Ju Mipham Introduction to the Middle Way: Chandrakirti's Madhyamakavatara with Commentary by Ju Mipham (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.53 — 100 ratings — published 1912
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The Wheel of Life: Buddhist Perspectives on Cause and Effect The Wheel of Life: Buddhist Perspectives on Cause and Effect (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 33 ratings — published 2015
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The Way of the Bodhisattva The Way of the Bodhisattva (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 7,749 ratings — published 700
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The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction, 3rd Edition (Religious life of Man) The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction, 3rd Edition (Religious life of Man)
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avg rating 3.38 — 52 ratings — published 1977
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How to Love (Mindfulness Essentials, #3) How to Love (Mindfulness Essentials, #3)
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avg rating 4.32 — 11,631 ratings — published 2014
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 62,707 ratings — published 1996
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Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 5,839 ratings — published 2011
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The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 27,827 ratings — published 1951
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (ebook)
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avg rating 4.21 — 32,065 ratings — published 1992
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Stages of Meditation Stages of Meditation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 1,074 ratings — published 2003
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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 8,806 ratings — published 1973
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 179,098 ratings — published -350
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An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 9,264 ratings — published 2001
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The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.65 — 395 ratings — published 2000
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Enlightenment to Go: Shantideva and the Power of Compassion to Transform Your Life Enlightenment to Go: Shantideva and the Power of Compassion to Transform Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 133 ratings — published 2010
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The Future Is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma, and Beyond Karma The Future Is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma, and Beyond Karma (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.46 — 48 ratings — published
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我们误解了这个世界 我们误解了这个世界 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published
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Kosmic Consciousness Kosmic Consciousness (Audio CD)
by (shelved 1 time as buddhist-philosophy)
avg rating 4.38 — 414 ratings — published 2003
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Mushotoku Mind: The Heart of the Heart Sutra Mushotoku Mind: The Heart of the Heart Sutra (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.62 — 34 ratings — published 2012
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Essentials of Mahamudra: Looking Directly at the Mind Essentials of Mahamudra: Looking Directly at the Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.48 — 84 ratings — published 1996
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Unconditional Confidence: Instructions for Meeting Any Experience with Trust and Courage Unconditional Confidence: Instructions for Meeting Any Experience with Trust and Courage (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.26 — 717 ratings — published 2009
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No Coração da Vida No Coração da Vida (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 469 ratings — published 2011
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Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.22 — 5,134 ratings — published 2004
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The Lankavatara Sutra: Translation and Commentary The Lankavatara Sutra: Translation and Commentary (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 250 ratings — published 2012
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The Buddhist Teaching of Totality: The Philosophy of Hwa Yen Buddhism The Buddhist Teaching of Totality: The Philosophy of Hwa Yen Buddhism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 39 ratings — published 1972
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Entry Into the Inconceivable: An Introduction to Hua-yen Buddhism Entry Into the Inconceivable: An Introduction to Hua-yen Buddhism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 41 ratings — published 1983
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Visions of Awakening Space and Time: Dōgen and the Lotus Sutra Visions of Awakening Space and Time: Dōgen and the Lotus Sutra (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 46 ratings — published 2007
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The Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 2,896 ratings — published 2001
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The Promise of Amida Buddha: Honen's Path to Bliss The Promise of Amida Buddha: Honen's Path to Bliss (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as buddhist-philosophy)
avg rating 4.69 — 13 ratings — published 2011
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Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions: A Historical Perspective Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions: A Historical Perspective (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 37 ratings — published
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The Buddha: An Alternative Narrative of His Life and Teaching The Buddha: An Alternative Narrative of His Life and Teaching (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 29 ratings — published
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The Tree of Enlightenment: An Introduction to the Major Traditions of Buddhism The Tree of Enlightenment: An Introduction to the Major Traditions of Buddhism (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as buddhist-philosophy)
avg rating 4.07 — 42 ratings — published 1997
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The Conception of Buddhist Nirvana The Conception of Buddhist Nirvana (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.78 — 9 ratings — published 1950
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Moonshadows: Conventional Truth in Buddhist Philosophy Moonshadows: Conventional Truth in Buddhist Philosophy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 22 ratings — published 2010
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Atmamun: The Path To Achieving The Bliss Of The Himalayan Swamis. And The Freedom Of A Living God. Atmamun: The Path To Achieving The Bliss Of The Himalayan Swamis. And The Freedom Of A Living God. (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.45 — 1,174 ratings — published
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Mindfulness in Plain English Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 18,534 ratings — published 1992
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 38,682 ratings — published 1975
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Following in the Buddha's Footsteps (4) (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion) Following in the Buddha's Footsteps (4) (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion)
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avg rating 4.38 — 32 ratings — published
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Thomas Merton
“Zen is the very awareness of the dynamism of life living itself in us—and aware of itself, in us, as being the one life that lives in all.”
Thomas Merton, Mystics and Zen Masters

“Ignorant, ordinary people like us experience disgust when seeing someone old and weak, despite the fact that we ourselves cannot avoid the same fate. Gotama, experiencing the same emotion, turned that disgust toward himself, ashamed that he should feel that way toward someone whose fate he would eventually share. He similarly personalized the problems of illness and death. Such reflection is the outcome of a genuine and keenly felt emotion.
Every grown person wants to remain forever young, never to grow old, fall sick, and die. Such a wish, though, arising as it does from the nature of human existence, can never be attained.”
Hajime Nakamura, Gotama Buddha

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