Bibliography
Traditional Authors
| Title: | The Word of the Buddha |
| Author: | Venerable Nyanatiloka Mahathera |
| Description: | The first strictly systematic exposition of all the main tenets of Buddhism as found in the Sutta Pitaka |
| Link: | http://www.enabling.org/ia/vipassana/Archive/N/Nyanatiloka/WOB/ |
| Title: | The Great Discourse on the Turning of the Wheel of Dhamma |
| Author: | Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw |
| Description: | Mahasi Sayadaw’s global treatise on some of the main teachings of the Buddha |
| Link: | http://www.buddhanet.net/wheeld01.htm |
| Title: | In This Very Life |
| Author: | Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita |
| Description: | Sayadaw U Pandita’s teachings on achieving enlightenment in the present life |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/This-Very-Life-Liberation-Teachings/dp/0861713117 |
| Title: | The Four Foundations of Mindfulness |
| Author: | Venerable Sayadaw U Silananda |
| Description: | A discussion of the four foci of mindfulness |
| Link: | http://www.wisdompubs.org/pages/display.lasso?-KeyValue=32815&-Token.Action=&image=1 |
| Title: | The Dhammapada |
| Author: | translated by Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maitreya |
| Description: | Often considered the most representative example of the Buddha's teachings, and a key to the fundamentals of early Buddhist philosophy |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Dhammapada-Balangoda-Ananda-Maitreya/dp/0938077872 |
| Title: | In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon |
| Author: | Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi |
| Description: | The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. A concise, informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow. |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Words-Anthology-Discourses-Teachings/dp/0861714911 |
Contemporary Authors
| Title: | The Issue at Hand |
| Author: | Gil Fronsdal |
| Description: | A very approachable book of short essays on various aspects of |
| Link: | http://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/books-articles/the-issue-at-hand/ |
| Title: | A Heart Full of Peace |
| Author: | Joseph Goldstein |
| Description: | Originally presented as part of the Harvard Divinity School’s Wit |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Full-Peace-Joseph-Goldstein/dp/086171542X |
| Title: | Insight Meditation- The Practice of Freedom |
| Author: | Joseph Goldstein |
| Description: | Touching on a wide range of issues raised by students over |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Insight-Meditation-Shambhala-Dragon-Editions/dp/1570620253 |
| Title: | Living Meditation, Living Insight |
| Author: | Dr. Thynn Thynn |
| Description: | Discusses mindfulness in daily life; very useful for life "off the cushion" |
| Link: | http://www.buddhanet.net/imol/livingmd.htm |
| Title: | Mindfulness in Plain English |
| Author: | Venerable Henepola Gunaratana |
| Description: | A very practical exposition on the practice of Buddhist Meditation |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-Updated-Expanded/dp/0861713214 |
| Title: | The Best Buddhist Writing |
| Author: | Melvin McLeod |
| Description: | A wide-ranging collection of chapters on a variety of subjects by authors ranging from Thich Nhat Hanh to Natalie Goldberg |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Best-Buddhist-Writing-2009/dp/1590307348 |
| Title: | How Can I Help |
| Author: | Ram Dass and Paul Gorman |
| Description: | Deals with practical aspects related to service |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/How-Help-Stories-Reflection-Service/dp/0394729471 |
| Title: | Knee Deep in Grace: The Extraordinary Life and Teaching of Dipa Ma |
| Author: | Amy Schmidt |
| Description: | Wonderfully inspiring book for us ordinary people who want to practice within the householder/home life. |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Knee-Deep-Grace-Extraordinary-Teaching/dp/0963078461 |
References
| Title: | Dictionary of Buddhism |
| Author: | Damian Keown |
| Description: | Scholarly dictionary of Buddhist terminology |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Buddhism-Damien-Keown/dp/0198605609 |
| Title: | A Pali English Glossary of Buddhist Technical Terms |
| Author: | Compiled by Venerable Bhikkhu Nanamoli |
| Description: | As the title says, it is a dictionary of translation from Pali to English; it does not cover English to Pali |
| Link: | http://www.wisdom-books.com/Author.asp?AUTH=Nanamoli+Bhikkhu |
On the Lighter Side
| Title: | Buddhism for Dummies |
| Author: | Joseph Landaw and Stephan Bodian |
| Description: | Good, quick, cursory snapshots |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-Dummies-Jonathan-Landaw/dp/0764553593 |
| Title: | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mindfulness |
| Author: | Anne Ihnen and Carolyn Flynn |
| Description: | A quick way to get some |
| Link: | http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Mindfulness/dp/1592577679 |