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Suggested Buddhist Bibliography

Buddhism In General

Buddhism: A Way of Life and Thought Nancy Wilson Ross
Alfred A. Knopf, N. Y., 1980 & various editions An excellent introduction to Buddhism in general.

The Heart of Buddhism Guy Claxton
Aquarian, 1990 A lighter and more personal introduction to Buddhism.

The Historical Buddha H. W. Schumann
Arkana, 1989 Much detail about the Buddha, his life and his times.

World of the Buddha Edited by Lucien Stryk
Grove Press, 1968 Various texts from different traditions.

Buddhist Sutras Kogen Mizumo
Kosei Publishing, 1982 A detailed history of languages and how texts were passed on.

How The Swans Came To The Lake Rick Fields
Shambhala, 1986 & later. A history of Buddhism in recent times,
especially in the US.

Old Path White Clouds Thich Nhat Hanh
Parallax, 1991 A clear, simple story of the Buddha's life and
Teachings.

Teachings of the Buddha Revised and Expanded Edition Jack Kornfield
Shambhala A broad based sampler of teachings.

Theravadin Teachings

What the Buddha Taught Walpola Rahula
Grove Press, N. Y. 1974, paperback An excellent summary of Theravadin Teachings.

Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Wisdom Publications, 1994 A modern Thai teacher with some new perspectives.

Zen

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Shunryu Suzuki
Weatherhill, N.Y & Tokyo paperback & hardback Far more powerful than its simplicity suggests.

The Three Pillars of Zen Roshi Philip Kapleau
Anchor Books, Doubleday, various editions Practical aspects of Zen.

Mountain Record of Zen Talks John Daido Loori
Shambhala, Boston & London, 1988 Reissued by Zen Mountain Monastery through Dharma Communications An excellent summary of Zen by a modern teacher.

A Zen Wave: Basho's Haiku and Zen Robert Aiken
Weatherhill, 1978 A wonderful interweaving of Zen, Haiku and
Japanese culture).

Nothing Special: Living Zen Charlotte Joko Beck
Harper Collins, NY 1993 A down to earth view of Zen by a modern American teacher.

Books on Meditation

Theravadin

Mindfulness In Plain English Bhante Gunaratana, Wisdom, Boston
An excellent summary of Theravada practice in very plain English. Bhante Gunaratana is the head of the Bavana Society in West Virginia. He and members of his group have visited the Philadelphia Buddhist Association from time to time.

The Heart of Buddhist Meditation Nyanaponika Thera
Samuel Weiser, Inc., York Beach Maine A thorough discussion of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness or Satipatthana Sutta.

Vipassana

Experience of Insight Joseph Goldstein
Shambhala, Boston
The Insight Meditation Society view of Vipassana practice.

The Mind and the Way Ajahn Sumedho
Wisdom Publications
A very sensible and simple presentation.

Zen/Mahayana

Transformation & Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness. Thich Nhat Hanh Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA A Mahayana discussion of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation Thich Nhat Hanh Beacon Press, Boston, MA
Mindfulness applied to daily life. Clear and simple, one of the best books on applying mindfulness to ordinary situations.

Opening the Hand of Thought Kosho Uchiyama, Penguin-Arkana, NY, NY
An excellent description of Soto Zen meditation.

Contemporary

How To Meditate Lawrence Leshan, Bantam Books, NY, NY
A good general description of various Buddhist & non Buddhist types of meditation.

Wherever You Go, There Your Are Jon Kabat-Zinn, Hyperion, NY, NY
Meditation in daily life. Kabat-Zinn operates a clinic using meditation to control pain.

Sitting: A complete Guide to Buddhist Meditation Diana St. Ruth, Penguin Arkana, 1993 & 1998
A very sensible and simple guide to meditation.

Buddhist Groups

The Complete Guide to Buddhist America Edited by Don Morreale
Shambhala Publications, 1998 Detailed information about a wide range of groups and traditions.

Publishers of Buddhist Literature, tapes, etc.

Wisdom Publications
361 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115

Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Order Department
P O Box 308
Boston, MA 02117-0308

Paralax Press
P. O. Box 7355
Berkeley, CA 94707

Buddhist Quarterly

Tricycle Magazine
The Buddhist Review
Department TRI
PO Box 3000
Denville, NJ 07834-9897

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> Books		Suggested Buddhist Bibliography Buddhism In General Buddhism: A Way of Life and Thought Nancy Wilson Ross Alfred A. Knopf, N. Y., 1980 & various editions An excellent introduction to Buddhism in general. The Heart of Buddhism Guy Claxton Aquarian, 1990 A lighter and more personal introduction to Buddhism. The Historical Buddha H. W. Schumann Arkana, 1989 Much detail about the Buddha, his life and his times. World of the Buddha Edited by Lucien Stryk Grove Press, 1968 Various texts from different traditions. Buddhist Sutras Kogen Mizumo Kosei Publishing, 1982 A detailed history of languages and how texts were passed on. How The Swans Came To The Lake Rick Fields Shambhala, 1986 & later. A history of Buddhism in recent times, especially in the US. Old Path White Clouds Thich Nhat Hanh Parallax, 1991 A clear, simple story of the Buddha's life and Teachings. Teachings of the Buddha Revised and Expanded Edition Jack Kornfield Shambhala A broad based sampler of teachings. Theravadin Teachings What the Buddha Taught Walpola Rahula Grove Press, N. Y. 1974, paperback An excellent summary of Theravadin Teachings. Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Wisdom Publications, 1994 A modern Thai teacher with some new perspectives. Zen Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind Shunryu Suzuki Weatherhill, N.Y & Tokyo paperback & hardback Far more powerful than its simplicity suggests. The Three Pillars of Zen Roshi Philip Kapleau Anchor Books, Doubleday, various editions Practical aspects of Zen. Mountain Record of Zen Talks John Daido Loori Shambhala, Boston & London, 1988 Reissued by Zen Mountain Monastery through Dharma Communications An excellent summary of Zen by a modern teacher. A Zen Wave: Basho's Haiku and Zen Robert Aiken Weatherhill, 1978 A wonderful interweaving of Zen, Haiku and Japanese culture). Nothing Special: Living Zen Charlotte Joko Beck Harper Collins, NY 1993 A down to earth view of Zen by a modern American teacher. Books on Meditation Theravadin Mindfulness In Plain English Bhante Gunaratana, Wisdom, Boston An excellent summary of Theravada practice in very plain English. Bhante Gunaratana is the head of the Bavana Society in West Virginia. He and members of his group have visited the Philadelphia Buddhist Association from time to time. The Heart of Buddhist Meditation Nyanaponika Thera Samuel Weiser, Inc., York Beach Maine A thorough discussion of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness or Satipatthana Sutta. Vipassana Experience of Insight Joseph Goldstein Shambhala, Boston The Insight Meditation Society view of Vipassana practice. The Mind and the Way Ajahn Sumedho Wisdom Publications A very sensible and simple presentation. Zen/Mahayana Transformation & Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness. Thich Nhat Hanh Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA A Mahayana discussion of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation Thich Nhat Hanh Beacon Press, Boston, MA Mindfulness applied to daily life. Clear and simple, one of the best books on applying mindfulness to ordinary situations. Opening the Hand of Thought Kosho Uchiyama, Penguin-Arkana, NY, NY An excellent description of Soto Zen meditation. Contemporary How To Meditate Lawrence Leshan, Bantam Books, NY, NY A good general description of various Buddhist & non Buddhist types of meditation. Wherever You Go, There Your Are Jon Kabat-Zinn, Hyperion, NY, NY Meditation in daily life. Kabat-Zinn operates a clinic using meditation to control pain. Sitting: A complete Guide to Buddhist Meditation Diana St. Ruth, Penguin Arkana, 1993 & 1998 A very sensible and simple guide to meditation. Buddhist Groups The Complete Guide to Buddhist America Edited by Don Morreale Shambhala Publications, 1998 Detailed information about a wide range of groups and traditions. Publishers of Buddhist Literature, tapes, etc. Wisdom Publications 361 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02115 Shambhala Publications, Inc. Order Department P O Box 308 Boston, MA 02117-0308 Paralax Press P. O. Box 7355 Berkeley, CA 94707 Buddhist Quarterly Tricycle Magazine The Buddhist Review Department TRI PO Box 3000 Denville, NJ 07834-9897 Back to top