Top 5 Buddhist Books for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Looking for some good books on Buddhism? Here are my top picks for beginners to the religion that are well rounded and will cover a lot of important topics!
Want to get the books right now? Here are links to the books on Amazon (affiliate links):
0:00 Introduction
0:34 What the Buddha Taught: amzn.to/2pEgTn7
1:37 The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings (my top pick!): amzn.to/2pFSP36
2:53 Old Path White Clouds (novelization of the Buddha's life): amzn.to/2pFERi3
4:23 Awakening of the heart (scriptures): amzn.to/2Js4RIK
6:00 In the Buddha's Words (Pali canon): amzn.to/361SjiY
7:10 Idiot's Guide to Buddhism: amzn.to/2QltjfJ
7:59 My Article
What are your favorite books? Let me know in the comments!
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Thanks, I ordered the heart of Buddha's teachings in Amazon today
That’s great! Let me know how you like it.
This was a great video thank you! I just got done with What The Buddha Taught and was looking for something else, cant wait to check these out!
Thanks for the great Video and recommendation , it will help to understand different aspects of Buddhism.
That's great to hear! Please check out my website if you would like to learn more :) alanpeto.com
I clicked on this just to make sure, What The Buddha Taught was on the list- It was the 2nd Buddhist book I ever read- The Dhammapada was my first, and also highly recommended.
Great!
thank you so much, I'm a 17 year old girl very interested in Buddhism ❤️
I've heard of Buddhism for dummies, what do you think about that book? anyways I'm definitely buying the heart of the Buddha's teaching
That’s great Stephanie! I have heard of that book, and would be a good choice. I prefer the “idiots” book series by Gary Gach (liked the humor in it). It’s on my list here: alanpeto.com/buddhism/top-buddhist-books/
Let me know if you have any questions!
I highly recommend Heart of the Buddha's Teaching and Awakening of the Heart and Old Path, White Clouds. These three will give you a solid grounding in Buddhism.
@@frankm.2850 great books! All three are actually shown in this video.
“Zen Mind, Beginners Mind” by Suzuki Roshi is good.
Bought a copy of What the Buddha Taught and I’m absolutely loving it. Thanks for the recommendation!
That’s great! :)
Hi sir, I am now reading heart of buddha teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh. This is my first book on Buddhism.Please tell me What do you recommend me to read next ?
I am currently preparing for JEE exam and I love reading self-help book and I am also getting a lot of interest in buddhist philosophy (Sorry for bad English grammar)
That’s a great book! Sure, I elope be glad to make a recommendation. Could you tell me what you are interested in learning more about? Or are confused about with the Buddhist teachings? That can help with the book recommendation.
@@AlanPeto I want to learn more about application in real life like zen teaching and mindful meditation. I dont want the other things like history as I am already studing for 9-10 hours a day and I have less time to read books.
I really don't know much about buddhism but I think Zen books will help me.
Although it is not in publication anymore (used books only), I enjoyed "Asking About Zen: 108 Answers Paperback - by Jiho Sargent". Zen is the Japanese school version of "Ch'an", which is the Chinese version where the school originated from (taking a lineage back to ancient India). You also find it in Korea and Vietnam. Here is a short booklet about a particular teacher in Ch'an (free): www.fgsitc.org/chan-teachings-of-huineng/ On that same line, here is how to start a daily practice which has Ch'an elements in it: www.fgsitc.org/masters-advice-on-daily-practice/
Not sure if that helps point you in the right direction, so let me know if I can offer better recommendations on what you are needing!
What about "The Joyful Path of Good Fortune" ?
I personally have not read that book, so, unfortunately, don't have any feedback. The author, and the book, relate to Tibetan Buddhism. If that is the tradition you are interested in (and no others), then perhaps it might be of interest to you! Let me know what you think if you decide on reading it.
Sir I want to learn about mahayana buddhism please suggest books
And about mahayana buddhist God those gods are copied in Hinduism
There are many different traditions/schools in the Mahayana branch of Buddhism, so that's quite a subject! Each one can be different in practice and doctrine, but all follow the Mahayana path. For a popular one by Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, you can try "The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings" (alanpeto.com/buddhism/top-buddhist-books/).