A Buddhist Reading List

101.
The Prophet
The Prophet 4.23 avg rating — 321,108 ratings
102.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
The Tibetan Book of the Dead 3.90 avg rating — 5,748 ratings
103.
Ethics for the New Millennium
Ethics for the New Millennium 4.08 avg rating — 4,480 ratings
104.
The Dalai Lama's Cat (The Dalai Lama's Cat, #1)
The Dalai Lama's Cat (The Dalai Lama's Cat, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 15,776 ratings
105.
The Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl 4.20 avg rating — 4,073,068 ratings
106.
Buddhism Is Not What You Think: Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs
Buddhism Is Not What You Think: Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs 4.08 avg rating — 1,311 ratings
107.
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior 4.14 avg rating — 7,203 ratings
108.
Introducing Buddha
Introducing Buddha
by: Jane Hope
3.74 avg rating — 1,608 ratings
109.
The Book of Tea
The Book of Tea 3.85 avg rating — 16,837 ratings
110.
Long Quiet Highway: Waking Up in America
Long Quiet Highway: Waking Up in America 4.10 avg rating — 1,727 ratings
111.
The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering
The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering 4.44 avg rating — 1,314 ratings
112.
The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma
The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma 4.37 avg rating — 1,899 ratings
113.
Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace
Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace 4.27 avg rating — 125 ratings
114.
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook 4.25 avg rating — 978 ratings
114.
The Mindfulness Survival Kit: Five Essential Practices
The Mindfulness Survival Kit: Five Essential Practices 4.24 avg rating — 682 ratings
116.
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom 4.23 avg rating — 3,025 ratings
117.
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book 4.25 avg rating — 1,102 ratings
118.
Come As You Are: Meditation & Grief
Come As You Are: Meditation & Grief it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings
119.
Mindful Being (AoL Mindfulness, #4)
Mindful Being (AoL Mindfulness, #4) 4.71 avg rating — 48 ratings
119.
Conscious Creativity Mindfulness Meditations (AoL Mindfulness, #7)
Conscious Creativity Mindfulness Meditations (AoL Mindfulness, #7) 4.18 avg rating — 28 ratings
121.
The Compass of Zen
The Compass of Zen 4.37 avg rating — 526 ratings
122.
The Empty Mirror: Experiences in a Japanese Zen Monastery
The Empty Mirror: Experiences in a Japanese Zen Monastery 4.10 avg rating — 1,599 ratings
123.
After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age
After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age 4.21 avg rating — 880 ratings
124.
The Buddha Said...: Meeting the Challenge of Life's Difficulties
The Buddha Said...: Meeting the Challenge of Life's Difficulties
by: Osho
4.43 avg rating — 454 ratings
125.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches 4.02 avg rating — 6,177 ratings
126.
Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen
Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen
by: Dōgen
4.28 avg rating — 1,152 ratings
127.
Island
Island 3.85 avg rating — 34,948 ratings
128.
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment 4.30 avg rating — 12,093 ratings
129.
Confession of a Buddhist Atheist
Confession of a Buddhist Atheist 3.91 avg rating — 4,572 ratings
130.
One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism
One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism 4.20 avg rating — 769 ratings
130.
The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā
The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā 4.34 avg rating — 1,626 ratings
132.
Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life
Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life 4.18 avg rating — 1,410 ratings
133.
The New Buddhism: A Rough Guide to a New Way of Life
The New Buddhism: A Rough Guide to a New Way of Life 3.67 avg rating — 57 ratings
134.
The 12-Step Buddhist: Enhance Recovery from Any Addiction
The 12-Step Buddhist: Enhance Recovery from Any Addiction 3.95 avg rating — 465 ratings
135.
The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master (The ^AWay of the Warrior Series)
The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master (The ^AWay of the Warrior Series) 4.05 avg rating — 3,535 ratings
136.
Buddhism Skillfulness and Mastering Life. Dharma Stories Ancient and Modern
Buddhism Skillfulness and Mastering Life. Dharma Stories Ancient and Modern it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
136.
The Snow Leopard
The Snow Leopard 4.07 avg rating — 19,812 ratings
138.
The Echoes of Enigma: Illuminating Life's Profound Akashic Mysteries
The Echoes of Enigma: Illuminating Life's Profound Akashic Mysteries 4.82 avg rating — 28 ratings
138.
Fusion of Reality
Fusion of Reality
by: K Varia
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings
140.
The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life
The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life 4.09 avg rating — 2,026 ratings
140.
Stages of Meditation
Stages of Meditation 4.07 avg rating — 1,073 ratings
140.
The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path
The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path 4.33 avg rating — 299 ratings
140.
10% Happier
10% Happier 3.91 avg rating — 113,427 ratings
144.
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening 4.38 avg rating — 2,088 ratings
145.
The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science 4.26 avg rating — 4,435 ratings
146.
My Journey to Lhasa: The Classic Story of the Only Western Woman Who Succeeded in Entering the Forbidden City
My Journey to Lhasa: The Classic Story of the Only Western Woman Who Succeeded in Entering the Forbidden City 3.98 avg rating — 2,302 ratings
147.
The Skull Mantra (Inspector Shan, #1)
The Skull Mantra (Inspector Shan, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 4,711 ratings
147.
Mindfulness with Breathing: A Manual for Serious Beginners
Mindfulness with Breathing: A Manual for Serious Beginners 4.33 avg rating — 291 ratings
149.
The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya
The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya 4.48 avg rating — 828 ratings
150.
Kindness, Clarity, and Insight
Kindness, Clarity, and Insight 4.06 avg rating — 296 ratings
150.
Einstein: His Life and Universe
Einstein: His Life and Universe 4.17 avg rating — 197,565 ratings
152.
It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness
It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness 4.02 avg rating — 3,769 ratings
153.
Becoming Enlightened
Becoming Enlightened 4.10 avg rating — 1,150 ratings
154.
A Tree in a Forest. A Collection of Ajahn Chah's Similes
A Tree in a Forest. A Collection of Ajahn Chah's Similes 4.31 avg rating — 144 ratings
154.
Initiations and Initiates in Tibet
Initiations and Initiates in Tibet 4.16 avg rating — 81 ratings
154.
Conscious Parenting: Mindful Living Course (AoL Mindfulness #5)
Conscious Parenting: Mindful Living Course (AoL Mindfulness #5) 4.42 avg rating — 62 ratings
157.
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom 4.26 avg rating — 1,303 ratings
158.
Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation
Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation 4.35 avg rating — 952 ratings
159.
Zen Master Raven: Sayings and Doings of a Wise Bird
Zen Master Raven: Sayings and Doings of a Wise Bird 4.01 avg rating — 141 ratings
160.
The Art of Purring (The Dalai Lama's Cat, #2)
The Art of Purring (The Dalai Lama's Cat, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,039 ratings
161.
The Essential Dalai Lama: His Important Teachings
The Essential Dalai Lama: His Important Teachings 4.10 avg rating — 504 ratings
162.
No Self No Problem: Awakening to Our True Nature
No Self No Problem: Awakening to Our True Nature 4.27 avg rating — 603 ratings
162.
The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind
The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind
by: Huang Po
4.45 avg rating — 1,029 ratings
164.
On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious
On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious 3.71 avg rating — 2,480 ratings
165.
The Sun My Heart
The Sun My Heart 4.30 avg rating — 965 ratings
166.
The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga
The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga 4.43 avg rating — 185 ratings
166.
What the Buddha Thought (Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies Monographs)
What the Buddha Thought (Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies Monographs) 4.06 avg rating — 124 ratings
168.
Murder in the High Himalaya: Loyalty, Tragedy and Escape from Tibet
Murder in the High Himalaya: Loyalty, Tragedy and Escape from Tibet 3.82 avg rating — 606 ratings
169.
Zen Howl: Revealing This One Great Life
Zen Howl: Revealing This One Great Life 3.94 avg rating — 68 ratings
170.
The Depression Book: Depression as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
The Depression Book: Depression as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth 4.18 avg rating — 400 ratings
171.
Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (Buddha #1)
Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (Buddha #1) 4.17 avg rating — 8,482 ratings
172.
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya 4.65 avg rating — 392 ratings
173.
Wake Up To Your Life: Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention
Wake Up To Your Life: Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention 4.27 avg rating — 342 ratings
174.
If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path
If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path 4.13 avg rating — 2,976 ratings
175.
The Foundations of Buddhism
The Foundations of Buddhism 4.02 avg rating — 854 ratings
176.
Teachings of the Buddha
Teachings of the Buddha 4.22 avg rating — 2,233 ratings
177.
An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life 4.15 avg rating — 9,239 ratings
177.
The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon
The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon 4.21 avg rating — 260 ratings
179.
Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler
Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler 4.14 avg rating — 303 ratings
179.
The Wings to Awakening: An Anthology from the Pali Canon
The Wings to Awakening: An Anthology from the Pali Canon 4.35 avg rating — 85 ratings
179.
True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart
True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart 4.27 avg rating — 7,968 ratings
182.
Pure Vision: The Magdalene Revelation
Pure Vision: The Magdalene Revelation 4.21 avg rating — 56 ratings
182.
Alexander's Infinity
Alexander's Infinity it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
184.
A Primer on Samatha Meditation
A Primer on Samatha Meditation really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20 ratings
184.
The You Beyond You: The Knowledge of the Willing
The You Beyond You: The Knowledge of the Willing 4.32 avg rating — 295 ratings
186.
Empath: A Complete Guide for Developing Your Gift and Finding Your Sense of Self
Empath: A Complete Guide for Developing Your Gift and Finding Your Sense of Self
by: Judy Dyer
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,809 ratings
187.
The Chocolate Cake Sutra: Ingredients for a Sweet Life
The Chocolate Cake Sutra: Ingredients for a Sweet Life 3.78 avg rating — 215 ratings
187.
The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision
The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision 4.29 avg rating — 762 ratings
189.
Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers
Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers 4.01 avg rating — 2,618 ratings
190.
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion 3.91 avg rating — 49,872 ratings
191.
Dakini Power: Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in the West
Dakini Power: Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in the West 4.25 avg rating — 281 ratings
191.
Mindfulness Living in the Moment - Living in the Breath
Mindfulness Living in the Moment - Living in the Breath
by: Amit Ray
4.61 avg rating — 159 ratings
193.
Zen Meditation in Plain English
Zen Meditation in Plain English 3.53 avg rating — 238 ratings
194.
Jewish Dharma: A Guide to the Practice of Judaism and Zen
Jewish Dharma: A Guide to the Practice of Judaism and Zen 3.91 avg rating — 53 ratings
194.
Mindfulness for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Cultivating Awareness, Understanding, and Compassion in Your Daily Life
Mindfulness for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Cultivating Awareness, Understanding, and Compassion in Your Daily Life 4.20 avg rating — 30 ratings
196.
If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path
If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path 4.13 avg rating — 686 ratings
196.
Kalachakra Tantra: Rite of Initiation
Kalachakra Tantra: Rite of Initiation 4.22 avg rating — 46 ratings
198.
That Which You Are Seeking Is Causing You to Seek
That Which You Are Seeking Is Causing You to Seek 4.26 avg rating — 326 ratings
198.
A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma
A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma 4.28 avg rating — 208 ratings
200.
Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate: A Trip Through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma
Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate: A Trip Through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma 3.78 avg rating — 1,372 ratings
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