The Top Books on Buddhism for Starting Your Journey!

Best Introduction To Buddhism on April 2024 Shopping Deals at Bestonio.com

  • A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

    • ASIN: 1559392967
    • ISBN: 1559392967
    • Manufacturer: Snow Lion

    Lucid and economical, this introductory text delivers a brisk, fast-moving survey of Tibetan Buddhism. For many years Powers's nearly 600-page Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism has served as the field's most authoritative and comprehensive overview of Tibet's distinctive Buddhist tradition. A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism explains the cor... [Read More]

  • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

    • ASIN: 0767903692
    • ISBN: 0767903692
    • Brand: Thich Nhat Hanh
    • Manufacturer: Harmony

  • Introduction to Early Buddhism: An Accessible Explanation of the Core Theory of Early Buddhism

    • ASIN: B076Q7CQZV
    • Manufacturer: Nibbana Buddhist Education Foundation

    An excellent, comprehensive introduction to Early Buddhism. It covers both theory and practice. This is a great book for anyone - from beginner to teacher - who wants to learn or teach Early Buddhism.

  • No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings

    • ASIN: 1641520477
    • ISBN: 9781641520478
    • Manufacturer: Althea Press

    Presented in a practical Q&A format, No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners is the most clear-cut introductory guide to understanding the essential concepts of Buddhism and how they relate to your daily life.How is an awakening different from enlightenment? Can agnostics and atheists be Buddhist? Am I supposed to stop thinking when I meditate? In No-No... [Read More]

  • Emptiness and Omnipresence: An Essential Introduction to Tiantai Buddhism (World Philosophies)

    • ASIN: 025302112X
    • ISBN: 025302112X
    • Manufacturer: Indiana University Press

    Tiantai Buddhism emerged from an idiosyncratic and innovative interpretation of the Lotus Sutra to become one of the most complete, systematic, and influential schools of philosophical thought developed in East Asia. Brook A. Ziporyn puts Tiantai into dialogue with modern philosophical concerns to draw out its implications for ethics, epistemology,... [Read More]

  • An Introduction to Buddhism (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama)

    • ASIN: 1559394757
    • ISBN: 1559394757
    • Manufacturer: Shambhala

    The "Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama" series begins with this small book of teachings by His Holiness, the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.There is no one more suited to introduce beginners—and remind seasoned practitioners— of the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Spea... [Read More]

  • An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

    • ASIN: 0802130550
    • ISBN: 0802130550
    • Brand: Brand: Grove Press
    • Manufacturer: Grove Press

    One of the world’s leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English, and was most instrumental in bringing the teachings of Zen Buddhism to the attention of the Western world. Written in a lively, accessible, and straightforward manner, An Introduction to Zen... [Read More]

  • Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy

    • ASIN: 0812997794
    • ISBN: 9780812997798
    • Brand: Spiegel Grau
    • Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Thought leader, visionary, philanthropist, mystic, and yogi Sadhguru presents Western readers with a time-tested path to achieving absolute well-being: the classical science of yoga.NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SPIRITUALITY & HEALTHThe practice of hatha yoga, as we commonly know it, is but one of eigh... [Read More]

  • The Ways of Religion: An Introduction to the Major Traditions

    • ASIN: 0195118359
    • ISBN: 0195118359
    • Brand: Oxford University Press, USA
    • Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

    Revised and updated, the third edition of this highly acclaimed anthology surveys all the major religious traditions--Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and African religions--and also covers Zen Buddhism, Shinto, and the religious experience in America. Ideal for courses in world religions and comparative relig... [Read More]

  • Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free (Buddhism For Beginners, Buddha, Zen Buddhism, Meditation for Beginners)

    • ASIN: B01LFM17JO
    • Brand: Unknown
    • Manufacturer: Unknown

    ★4th Edition Now Available with New Beautiful Images and also as Audiobook!★"No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again." - BuddhaAn ancient and deeply revered practice, Buddhism is even more popular now than it has been in decades. The secret behind its steady rise is due in part to the plethora of benefits Buddhism reaps upon tho... [Read More]

  • The Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love

    • ASIN: 0399579664
    • ISBN: 9780399579660
    • Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press

    The classic guide to love, sex, and intimacy beyond the limits of conventional monogamy has been fully updated to reflect today's modern attitudes and the latest information on nontraditional relationships. For 20 years The Ethical Slut has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous lifestyle through open c... [Read More]

  • The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

    • UPC: 046442012393
    • ASIN: 0807012394
    • ISBN: 0807012394
    • Brand: Beacon Press
    • Manufacturer: Beacon Press

    In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-und... [Read More]

  • Introduction to Tantra : The Transformation of Desire

    • ASIN: 0861711629
    • ISBN: 0861711629
    • Brand: Brand: Wisdom Publications
    • Manufacturer: Wisdom Publications

    New edition of this perennial classic. “The best introductory work on Tibetan Buddhist tantra available today.”—Janet Gyatso, Harvard UniversityWhat is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness.... [Read More]

  • Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

    • ASIN: 1451636024
    • ISBN: 1451636024
    • Brand: Simon Schuster
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

    For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’s latest New York Times bestseller is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.From Sam Harris, neuroscientist and author of numerous New York Times bestselling books, Waking Up is for the twenty percent of Americans who fo... [Read More]

  • The Art of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its History and Meaning

    • UPC: 884424904898
    • ASIN: 1590306708
    • ISBN: 9781590306703
    • Brand: Shambhala Publications
    • Manufacturer: Shambhala

    As its teachings spread from the Indian subcontinent in all directions across Asia, Buddhism influenced every culture it touched—from Afghanistan to Korea, from Mongolia to Java. Buddhist art is a radiant reflection of the encounter of the Buddha’s teachings with the diverse civilizations that came under their sway. It is also an intriguing vis... [Read More]

  • Buddhism for Beginners

    • ASIN: 1559391537
    • ISBN: 9781559391535
    • Brand: Brand: Snow Lion
    • Manufacturer: Snow Lion

    This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions—beginning with “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?”—and provides simple answers in plain English. Thubten Chodron’s responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and acce... [Read More]

  • Buddhism: A Beginners Guide Book For True Self Discovery and Living a Balanced and Peaceful Life: Learn To Live In The Now and Find Peace From Within - ... - Buddha / Buddhist Books By Sam Siv 1)

    • ASIN: B00WPC33P0
    • Manufacturer: Abundant Life LLC

    **Audio Book Now Available | Top Rated Over 1000 5 Star Reviews on Audible. Download for FREE With Audible Trial****Kindle Version Now Includes A Bonus Book on Zen Buddhism**Find out all about mysterious Buddhism, its origins, its secrets and its answers to the challenges of modern life. This book contains a basic overview of Buddhism, including th... [Read More]

  • Mindful Games Activity Cards: 55 Fun Ways to Share Mindfulness with Kids and Teens

    • ASIN: 1611804094
    • ISBN: 1611804094
    • Brand: SHAMBHALA
    • Manufacturer: Shambhala

    A deck of 55 mindfulness games for kids that takes a playful approach to developing attention and focus, and identifying and regulating emotions--by the author of Mindful Games and The Mindful Child.Playing games is a great way for kids to develop their focusing and attention skills and to become more mindful. This card deck helps parents, careg... [Read More]

  • The Enlightenment

    • ASIN: B079KH4D9V

  • 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

    • ASIN: 0062265431
    • ISBN: 0062265431
    • Brand: Dan Harris
    • Manufacturer: Dey Street Books

    #1 New York Times BestsellerREVISED WITH NEW MATERIAL Winner of the 2014 Living Now Book Award for Inspirational Memoir"An enormously smart, clear-eyed, brave-hearted, and quite personal look at the benefits of meditation."—Elizabeth GilbertNightline anchor Dan Harrisembarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the ... [Read More]

  • The Top Books on Buddhism for Starting Your Journey!

    Four Books That Turned Me On To Buddhism

    What is Buddhism?