What book should I read to get into Buddhism?
Buddhism Books Covering The Basics
- Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana.
- Creation and Completion: Essential Points of Tantric Meditation by Jamgön Kongtrul.
- What the Buddha Taught by Wapola Rahula.
- Buddhism for Beginners by Thubten Chodron.
- The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction by Richard H.
Is there a main book for Buddhism?
In Theravāda Buddhism, the standard collection of buddhavacana is the Pāli Canon, also known as the Tripiṭaka (“three baskets”). Generally speaking, the Theravāda school rejects the Mahāyāna sūtras as buddhavacana (word of the Buddha), and do not study or see these texts as reliable sources.
What books do Buddhists follow if any?
Memories of the sayings of the Buddha carried down through oral tradition after he died, ca 483 B.C.E., and were compiled into collections called suttas (Pali) or sutras (Sanskrit). These collections, plus the Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules) and Abidhamma/Aabidharma (philosophical texts) compose the Buddhist Canon.
What does Buddhism say about parenting?
Buddhism does not openly say that children should be born to married parents, although in most Buddhist societies parents want children. Neither do Buddhists believe that they have a duty to have children. Contraception is an acceptable choice if a Buddhist is not ready to have a child.
Can children be Buddhist?
Tens of thousands of children in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and other Asian countries are living as child Buddhist monks. Many are in temples and monasteries far from home and do not see their parents for months, even years. Some are as young as 6 years of age.
What is the Buddhist bible called?
Pali canon
Pali canon, also called Tipitaka (Pali: “Triple Basket”) or Tripitaka (Sanskrit), the complete canon, first recorded in Pali, of the Theravada (“Way of the Elders”) branch of Buddhism.
What Buddhist book should I read first?
The Miracle of Mindfulness, by Thich Nhat Hanh First published in 1975, this small, simple, clear book has been on many “best beginner Buddhist book” lists ever since.
How do Buddhists discipline their children?
keep them away from evil. encourage them to do good. provide them with a good education. make suitable marriage arrangements for them.
What are the gender roles in Buddhism?
Because women’s roles in societies are rapidly changing, there are also many calls for changes in their roles in Buddhism. Historically, Buddhism has been quite male dominated; much of its classical literature is highly androcentric, having little to say about women, and almost none of it is in women’s voices.
What God do Buddhist worship?
Buddhists do not believe in any kind of deity or god, although there are supernatural figures who can help or hinder people on the path towards enlightenment.
Why is there no Buddhist Bible?
There is one other reason that there is no Buddhist Bible. Many religions consider their scriptures to be the revealed word of God or gods. In Buddhism, however, it is understood that the scriptures are teachings of the historical Buddha – who was not a god – or other enlightened masters.