If you are looking for a good place to start your practice or study of Buddhism then these books are the ones we recommend for beginners of any tradition of Buddhism, even non - Buddhists !
USA edition. An ideal beginner's introduction to Buddhism. "A model of what a good book should be...authoritative and clear, logical and sober, this study is as comprehensive as...
A sound introduction to the basic tenets of Buddhism, dealing with the life of the Buddha and his chief disciples, explaining in detail the main teachings. In simple and lucid...
New edition. A work that casts its net over the entire Buddhist tradition and offers an informal guide to a path that is open for all. In this highly readable anthology a...
A meditation guide for beginners and those who have been struggling to make a breakthrough into self awareness. A simple and gently-written book about...
A refreshing introduction to the Buddhist world-view written by a western nun. It focuses on the practical application of Buddhist psychology to modern life in a straightforward,...
A broad and in-depth introduction to Tibetan Buddhism by a Kagyu master resident in the West, cutting through the complexity and apparent contradictions of the Tibetan tradition, revealing a...
A lively and engaging guide for Westerners who want to learn more about Buddhism as a path of spiritual growth, written by a member of the Western Buddhist Order. Written in a clear,...
In this charming small handbook the Buddha's words and those of some of his many disciples are gathered to make this an enlightening, accessible and practical...
Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha....
The life and teachings of the Buddha, with an examination of the philosophy that illuminates the way for more than three hundred million people today, incorporating a lively text and...
New edition. This book will help you appreciate the significance of this particular tradition of Buddhism. Zen Buddhism took root in China (where it...