林愛偉 Posted February 2, 2013 can you mean Sutras, or just books written by others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sati Posted February 2, 2013 Let's say sutras are allowed Infinite Life Sutra 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
林愛偉 Posted February 2, 2013 Let's say sutras are allowed Infinite Life Sutra Yay ! Shurangama Sutra/Mantra Dharani Sutra/Mantra Amitabha Sutra 6th Patriarch's Platform Sutra 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
White Wolf Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) All the Sutras are my favourite My favourite books are: Sukhavati, Western Paradise, Going To Heaven As Taught By The Buddha: Wong Kiew Kit http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B105P12 The Dharani Sutra By Dr Wilson Yong http://www.taoistsecret.com/dharanisutrabk.html I love this book because it reveals the 42 hands as taught by the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Nothing missing/hidden unlike the public translations you find these days. Covers the translation from the Chinese source then covers a translation from a Tibetan source, that's when all the missing pieces come together. Really fun read, has extras such as stories of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and many rituals covering spiritual cultivation and mundane needs. Edited February 7, 2013 by White Wolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted March 11, 2014 Perfect Wisdom: The Short Prajnaparamita Texts trans. by Edward Conze The Perfection of Wisdom In Eight Thousand Lines & Its Verse Summary trans. by Edward Conze Diamond Sutra Explained by Nan Huai-Chin Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva trans. by Buddhist Text Translation Society The Scripture on the Explication of Underlying Meaning [Samdhinirmochana Sutra] trans. by Numata Center for Buddhist Translation Expository Commentary on the Vimalakirti Sutra by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai A Comprehensive Commentary on the Heart Sutra by Numata Center for Buddhist Translation Zen's Chinese Heritage: The Masters and their Teachings by Andy Ferguson The Record of Linji [2009 edition] trans. by Ruth Fuller Sasaki The Sayings of Layman Pang: A Zen Classic of China trans. by James Green Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo trans. by Kazuaki Tanahashi Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record: Zen Comments by Hakuin and Tenkei trans. by Thomas Cleary The Gateless Gate: All 48 koans with commentary by Ekai, called Mumon The Weaving of Mantra: Kukai and the Construction of Esoteric Buddhist Discourse by Ryuichi Abe Shingon Texts trans. by Numata Center for Buddhist Translation Tantric Buddhism in East Asia by Richard K. Payne Basic Buddhism: Exploring Buddhism and Zen by Nan Huai-Chin An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices by Peter Harvey What The Buddha Taught: Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas and Dhammapada by Walpola Rahula The Way to Buddhahood: Instructions from a Modern Chinese Master by Venerable Yin-shun 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) ' In the Buddha's Words' The Bhikkhu Bodhi anthology. It's nice to dip in to. Edited April 4, 2014 by GrandmasterP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Mar-Vell Posted April 4, 2014 ... I read lots of interesting books on the various schools and vehicles of buddhism. These were the start. What The Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula. The Dhammapada. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I like biographies and travel tales of people who know something about Buddhism too. Chadwick's 'Crooked Cucumber' is good on S Suzuki Zen in the USA and his ' Thank you and OK' is about his time spent in Japan studying Zen. Gives a good insight into how Zen 'happens' in Japan and it is pretty funny in parts too. Edited April 4, 2014 by GrandmasterP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind ~ The Zen Journal & Letters of Maura "Soshin" O'Halloran Inspiring, profound, touching, and full of grace. http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Heart-Enlightened-Mind-OHalloran/dp/1573225037 http://www.gratefulness.org/giftpeople/ohalloran.htm Edited April 4, 2014 by C T 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seeker of Wisdom Posted April 13, 2014 Dhammapada pdf trans Acharya Buddharakkita. http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/scrndhamma.pdf Nice two in one - the Platform Sutra with Hui-neng's Diamond Sutra commentary. http://www.amazon.com/The-Sutra-Hui-Neng-Shambhala-Editions/dp/1570623481 An excellent guide to shamatha. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Attention-Revolution-Unlocking-Focused/dp/0861712765 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) " The Method of No Method. The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination." By Sheng Yen. A short book but full of useful tips and helpful information. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Method-No-method-Practice-Illumination/dp/1590305752/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397391141&sr=8-1&keywords=The+method+of+no+method Edited April 13, 2014 by GrandmasterP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted April 15, 2014 Zongmi On Chan translated by Jeffrey Lyle Broughton Tracing Back The Radiance: Chinul's Korean Way of Zen translated by Robert E. Buswell The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment: Korean Buddhism's Guide to Meditation translated by A. Charles Muller A Buddha From Korea: The Zen Teachings Of T'aego translated by J.C. Cleary Currents And Countercurrents: Korean Influences on the East Asian Buddhist Traditions by Robert E. Buswell Domesticating the Dharma: Buddhist Cults and the Hwaom Synthesis in Silla Korea by Richard D. McBride An Annotated Translation of Kukai's Secret Key to the Heart Sutra translated by Thomas Eijo Dreitlein: http://www.koyasan-u.ac.jp/mikkyobunka/blog/documents/kiyo24/24_thomas.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple_Jack Posted June 12, 2014 The Story of Chinese Zen by Nan Huai-Chin trans. by Thomas Cleary: http://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/The%20story%20of%20Chinese%20Zen.pdf The Koan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/TheKoan.pdf The Zen Canon: Understanding the Classic Texts by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenCanon.pdf Zen Classics: Formative Texts in the History of Zen Buddhism by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenClassics.pdf Zen Ritual: Studies of Zen Buddhist Theory in Practice by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenRitual.pdf Zen Masters by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenMasters.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Posted June 17, 2014 In no particular order: "Food for the Heart" by Ajahn Chah. His teachings are so profound yet so easy to understand. "Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness" by Bhante Gunaratana. I did have have the pleasure of attending a meditation retreat and series of teachings he gave. "The Art of Happiness" by The Dalai Lama. " The Majjhima Nikaya" The translation by Bhikku Nanamoli and Bikkhu Bodhi and " The Lotus Sutra" just because it was fun to read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tibetan_Ice Posted August 8, 2014 The Story of Chinese Zen by Nan Huai-Chin trans. by Thomas Cleary: http://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/The%20story%20of%20Chinese%20Zen.pdf The Koan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/TheKoan.pdf The Zen Canon: Understanding the Classic Texts by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenCanon.pdf Zen Classics: Formative Texts in the History of Zen Buddhism by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenClassics.pdf Zen Ritual: Studies of Zen Buddhist Theory in Practice by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenRitual.pdf Zen Masters by Steven Heine & Dale S. Wright: http://terebess.hu/zen/ZenMasters.pdf All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Oxford University Press. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daojones Posted August 8, 2014 I am looking to understand the foundational components of what the buddha taught - no sectarian stuff or practices per say, but just what are the theoretical foundations of his teachings. I recall a book title what the buddha taught or what the buddha said - I thought it was by an academic, but I can only find one online by a monk.I am trying to better understand psychology through the lens of buddha's understanding of being human. Would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction in terms of books. I am not interested in hagiographies, waxing poetry, or the like. Gimme the goods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allinone Posted August 9, 2014 The Surangama Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Heart Sutra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seeker of Wisdom Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) I'd recommend starting with Therevada - 'measureless mind' is a good resource and 'access to insight' has many articles and books. You said you wanted theory, not practice, but you will get an excellent theoretical understanding from 'Satipatthana - The Direct Path to Realisation' by Ven. Analayo. It's fairly psychological, especially later on. From there you can understand Mahayana theory. Here's a good article to start with for understanding emptiness, then you can read other stuff. 'The Sun of Wisdom' would probably be excellent for understanding this, though I've only read extracts myself. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche's uttaratantra commentary will give you a good understanding of Buddha-nature, without reifying it which is important to get. I haven't read many Vajrayana books, but 'Stilling the Mind' by Alan Wallace is great. Aside from that, I think the 'Lessons in Buddhism' thread in my PPF should be a decent primer. Edited August 9, 2014 by Seeker of Wisdom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted August 9, 2014 Destructive Emotions: How Can We Overcome Them? -- A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama (Narrated by Daniel Goleman) http://www.amazon.com/Destructive-Emotions-Scientific-Dialogue-Dalai/dp/0553381059 Genuine Happiness: Meditation as the Path to Fulfillment -- B. Alan Wallace http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Happiness-Meditation-Path-Fulfillment/dp/047146984X Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill -- Matthieu Ricard http://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Guide-Developing-Lifes-Important/dp/0316167258/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1EQF89EPTJR8K4AMAHS9 The above books should go some way to help in your research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted August 9, 2014 and this article: http://www.investigatinghealthyminds.org/ScientificPublications/2005/EkmanBuddhistCurrentDirectionsInPsychologicalScience.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted August 9, 2014 To begin from the foundational level: http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/4nobltru.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatito Posted August 9, 2014 I am looking to understand the foundational components of what the buddha taught - no sectarian stuff or practices per say, but just what are the theoretical foundations of his teachings. I recall a book title what the buddha taught or what the buddha said - I thought it was by an academic, but I can only find one online by a monk. I am trying to better understand psychology through the lens of buddha's understanding of being human. Would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction in terms of books. I am not interested in hagiographies, waxing poetry, or the like. Gimme the goods Siddhartha taught Love. Start with Rumi and Kabir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) I am looking to understand the foundational components of what the buddha taught - no sectarian stuff or practices per say, but just what are the theoretical foundations of his teachings. I recall a book title what the buddha taught or what the buddha said - I thought it was by an academic, but I can only find one online by a monk. I am trying to better understand psychology through the lens of buddha's understanding of being human. Would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction in terms of books. I am not interested in hagiographies, waxing poetry, or the like. Gimme the goods There ya go.... http://www.drambedkar.org.uk/Books/16634512-Buddha-and-His-Dhamma-by-B-R-Ambedkar-Full.pdf Free book says it all in simple terms. Plus this 5-Minute Buddhist from the excellent Tricycle Magazine... http://www.tricycle.com/sites/default/files/images/blog/Page%20of%205-Minute-Buddhist.pdf Edited August 9, 2014 by GrandmasterP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted August 9, 2014 I am looking to understand the foundational components of what the buddha taught - no sectarian stuff or practices per say, but just what are the theoretical foundations of his teachings. I recall a book title what the buddha taught or what the buddha said - I thought it was by an academic, but I can only find one online by a monk. I am trying to better understand psychology through the lens of buddha's understanding of being human. Would appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction in terms of books. I am not interested in hagiographies, waxing poetry, or the like. Gimme the goods Trying to find "what the buddha taught" and avoid "sectarian stuff" is no easy feat. Already there is division when you try to figure out "what the buddha taught." I would highly recommend just about anything by the Dalai Lama. He has a way of explaining things very clearly and always begins with the foundations of the Mahayana approach and builds from there. A few of my favorites - Essence of the Heart Sutra The Middle Way Mind in Comfort and Ease Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 9, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/Buddhist-Thought-Complete-Introduction-Tradition/dp/0415571790/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407597096&sr=8-1&keywords=buddhist+thought Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
