New Posts For Thread: Looking for a book to help me gets started...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51615/21987637/Looking_for_a_book_to_help_me_gets_started...I've been to Buddha.net and it's a very interesting, helpful website. However, I'm searching for a quality, tangible book I can purchase that will help be start down the path of Theravada Buddhism. I've done a significant amount of research and the bwww.mahamakuta.inet.co.th/english/b-way....www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/bud-dict/d...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51615/21987637/Looking_for_a_book_to_help_me_gets_started...?post_id=480087965#480087965www.mahamakuta.inet.co.th/english/b-way....www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/bud-dict/d...Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:04:56 -0600The book "Buddhism" by Damien Keown, gives a good overview of Buddhism in general. Most of the information in the book is related to Theravada buddhism however there is a chapter about Mahayana buddhism too.Also, I just bought a book called "Buddhismhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51615/21987637/Looking_for_a_book_to_help_me_gets_started...?post_id=479881557#479881557The book "Buddhism" by Damien Keown, gives a good overview of Buddhism in general. Most of the information in the book is related to Theravada buddhism however there is a chapter about Mahayana buddhism too.Also, I just bought a book called "BuddhismThu, 30 Dec 2010 14:05:52 -0600What the Buddha Taught. Excellent choice. Also I recommend Food for the Heart. The collected teachings of Ajahn Chah. or Everything arrises, everything falls away. Teachings on suffering and impermanence and the end of suffering by Ajahn Chah.For wishttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51615/21987637/Looking_for_a_book_to_help_me_gets_started...?post_id=381032425#381032425What the Buddha Taught. Excellent choice. Also I recommend Food for the Heart. The collected teachings of Ajahn Chah. or Everything arrises, everything falls away. Teachings on suffering and impermanence and the end of suffering by Ajahn Chah.For wisWed, 16 Dec 2009 01:04:56 -0600"What the Buddha Taught", by Walpola Rahula"In the Buddha's Words", by Bhikkhu BodhiEither one would be a good choice. :-)http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51615/21987637/Looking_for_a_book_to_help_me_gets_started...?post_id=381006001#381006001"What the Buddha Taught", by Walpola Rahula"In the Buddha's Words", by Bhikkhu BodhiEither one would be a good choice. :-)Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:16:45 -0600I've been to Buddha.net and it's a very interesting, helpful website. However, I'm searching for a quality, tangible book I can purchase that will help be start down the path of Theravada Buddhism. I've done a significant amount of research and the bhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51615/21987637/Looking_for_a_book_to_help_me_gets_started...?post_id=380981657#380981657I've been to Buddha.net and it's a very interesting, helpful website. However, I'm searching for a quality, tangible book I can purchase that will help be start down the path of Theravada Buddhism. I've done a significant amount of research and the bTue, 15 Dec 2009 15:37:08 -0600