Buddhist Classics
1. 
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
by:
Shunryu Suzuki
4.21 avg rating — 48,742 ratings 
3. 
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon
by:
Bhikkhu Bodhi
4.23 avg rating — 4,142 ratings 
5. 
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings
by:
Paul Reps
4.17 avg rating — 8,466 ratings 
9. 
The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya
by:
Bhikkhu Bodhi
4.56 avg rating — 1,276 ratings 
12. 
Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life: How to Enjoy a Life of Great Meaning and Altruism
by:
Śāntideva
4.27 avg rating — 7,715 ratings 
14. 
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya
by:
Bhikkhu Bodhi
4.65 avg rating — 392 ratings 15. 
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
by:
Pema Chödrön
4.27 avg rating — 61,841 ratings 16. 
Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice
by:
Kosho Uchiyama
4.41 avg rating — 1,036 ratings 17. 
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation 4.06 avg rating — 728 ratings
18. 
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
by:
Pema Chödrön
4.23 avg rating — 20,766 ratings 19. 
The New Heart of Wisdom: Profound Teachings from Buddha's Heart
by:
Kelsang Gyatso
4.61 avg rating — 191 ratings 19. 
Ocean of Nectar: Wisdom and Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism
by:
Kelsang Gyatso
4.45 avg rating — 65 ratings 
22. 
Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
by:
Surya Das
4.19 avg rating — 15,091 ratings 
23. 
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
by:
Thich Nhat Hanh
4.33 avg rating — 20,234 ratings 25. 
Meaningful to Behold: The Bodhisattva's Way of Life
by:
Kelsang Gyatso
4.46 avg rating — 122 ratings 26. 
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment
by:
Philip Kapleau
4.08 avg rating — 6,973 ratings 27. 
The Path of Individual Liberation (The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, #1)
by:
Chögyam Trungpa
4.62 avg rating — 262 ratings 28. 
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
by:
Sharon Salzberg
4.21 avg rating — 7,680 ratings 
29. 
Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom: Volume 1 Sutra (Modern Buddhism, #1)
by:
Kelsang Gyatso
3.67 avg rating — 2,662 ratings 
29. 
Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn
by:
Seung Sahn
3.97 avg rating — 1,195 ratings 29. 
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
by:
Natalie Goldberg
4.21 avg rating — 31,306 ratings 29. 
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
by:
Thich Nhat Hanh
4.19 avg rating — 38,235 ratings 29. 
Lotus Girl: My Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and America
by:
Helen Tworkov
3.94 avg rating — 163 ratings 29. 
Mindfulness for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Cultivating Awareness, Understanding, and Compassion in Your Daily Life
by:
A.J. Cameron
4.20 avg rating — 30 ratings 38. 
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The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women 4.28 avg rating — 283 ratings
38. 
Bodhisattva Mind: Teachings to Cultivate Courage and Awareness in the Midst of Suffering
by:
Pema Chödrön
4.55 avg rating — 553 ratings 38. 
Mindfulness for Beginners (Nonfiction for Beginners)
by:
A. J. Cameron
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings 44. 
Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
by:
Kelsang Gyatso
4.26 avg rating — 614 ratings 
51. 
Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah
by:
Ajahn Chah
4.50 avg rating — 1,001 ratings 
53. 
Making Friends with Death: A Buddhist Guide to Encountering Mortality
by:
Judith L. Lief
4.25 avg rating — 120 ratings 53. 
What the Buddha Thought (Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies Monographs) 4.06 avg rating — 124 ratings
53. 
Don't Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master
by:
Brad Warner
3.96 avg rating — 1,118 ratings 56. 
The Bodhisattva Path of Wisdom and Compassion (The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma #2)
by:
Chögyam Trungpa
4.67 avg rating — 138 ratings 56. 
56. 
Sit Down and Shut Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, and Dogen's Treasury of the Right Dharma Eye
by:
Brad Warner
4.07 avg rating — 2,946 ratings 59. 
The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings
by:
Gampopa
4.53 avg rating — 350 ratings 60. 
Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?: Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties
by:
Ajahn Brahm
4.44 avg rating — 1,943 ratings 61. 
Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery
by:
Chögyam Trungpa
4.01 avg rating — 1,851 ratings 62. 
A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism: Notes From A Practitioner's Journey
by:
Bruce Newman
3.77 avg rating — 74 ratings 
64. 
Wise Teacher Wise Student: Tibetan Approaches To A Healthy Relationship
by:
Alexander Berzin
4.48 avg rating — 23 ratings 65. 
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
by:
Gabor Maté
4.49 avg rating — 22,306 ratings 66. 
The Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness (The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, #3)
by:
Chögyam Trungpa
4.83 avg rating — 69 ratings 67. 
Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
by:
Andrew Holecek
4.34 avg rating — 137 ratings 