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New to Buddhism
Buddhism is an ancient religion with many offshoots and sects, and this can be bewildering to newcomers. The following articles are selections from the Tricycle book Radiant Mind, edited by Jean Smith. We hope they will provide those new to Buddhism with basic information that will facilitate further learning about the tradition.
The Buddha
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Life of the Buddha by Jean Smith
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The Teaching Career by John Snelling
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The Example of the Buddha by Joseph Goldstein
Buddhism
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A Short History of Buddhism by Sherab Chodzin Kohn
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Theravada / Vipassana Practice by Jack Kornfield
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Mahayana / Vajrayana Practice by the Dalai Lama
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Mahayana / Zen Practice by Shunryu Suzuki
Teachings and Texts
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The First Sermon of the Buddha by Walpola Rahula
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Impermanence and the Four Noble Truths by Bhikkhu Bodhi (Bhikkhu Bodhi, trans.)
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The Exposition of the Four Noble Truths by Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi (trans.)
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Dependent Origination by Joseph Goldstein
The Noble Eightfold Path
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The Eightfold Path by Walpola Rahula
Moral Conduct / The Precepts
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The Five Precepts by Buddhaghosa, trans. by Edward Conze
Mental Discipline
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Foundations of Mindfulness by Stephen Batchelor
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Practicing Zazen by Shunryu Suzuki
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Vipassana Meditation by Henepola Gunaraana
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Tibetan Buddhist Meditation by B. Alan Wallace
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Metta Practice by Sharon Salzberg
The Three Refuges / The Triple Treasure
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The Three Gems by Thich Nhat Hanh
Bodhisattvas
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What Is a Bodhisattva? by Kosho Uchiyama
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Amida Buddha by Tetsuo Unno
Enlightenment
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The Mind of Enlightenment: Commentary on Shantideva's Guide by Kelsang Gyatso
The Self
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No Self or True Self? by Jack Kornfield
Karma
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Cause and Effect by Joseph Goldstein
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Changing Karma by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Nirvana
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Nirvana by Damien Keown
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The Path / Nirvana by B. Alan Wallace
