Introductory Books on Buddhism

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Arjan Dirkse
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Re: Introductory Books on Buddhism

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For Shin Buddhism River of Fire, River of Water by Taitetsu Unno is excellent.
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Here is the Tergar Learning Community's top ten although I wouldn't recommend Stephen Batchelor's book to a beginner.

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I love the story of Milarepa, I have always found it inspirational. The three pillars of Zen by Roshi Kapleau is worth a read as it shows how ordinary people who have often made foolish mistakes in life can still breakthrough and get a glimpse of the absolute.
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For Tibetan Buddhism, I recommend Reginald Ray's two books.
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Matthieu Ricard's "En defensa de la felicidad" (dont know the english title, maybe someone can help) was the one for me =)
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There is not only nothingness because there is always, and always can manifest. - Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
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