Books about Buddha and Buddhism

The best books about Buddha and Buddhism. Shop for Buddhism books and gain a better understanding the Buddha and the teachings of Buddhism.

In the Buddha’s Words

The works of the Buddha can feel vast, and it is sometimes difficult for even longtime students to know where to look, especially since the Buddha never explicitly defined the framework behind his teachings. Designed to provide just such a framework, In the Buddha’s Words is an anthology of the Buddha’s works that has been specifically compiled by a celebrated scholar and translator…..

Dropping Ashes on the Buddha

Dropping Ashes on the Buddha

Somebody comes into the Zen center with a lighted cigarette, walks up to the Buddha statue, blows smoke in its face, and drops ashes on its lap. You are standing there. What can you do?” This is a problem that Zen Master Seung Sahn is fond of posing to his American students who attend his Zen centers.

The Feeling Buddha

The Feeling Buddha

This engaging introduction to Buddhism explains the Buddha’s earliest teachings, and is a practical guide for how to live fully in today’s stressful world. The Feeling Buddha is a lucid account of how the Buddha’s path of wisdom and loving kindness grew out of the challenges he encountered in life.

Sayings of the Buddha

Sayings of the Buddha

As more and more westerners study and practice Buddhism, reliable modern translations of the Buddha’s teachings are increasingly in demand. One of the main sources for knowledge of the Buddhadharma is the four Pali Nikayas or “collections” of his sayings.

Buddha, Volume 7: Prince Ajatasattu (v. 7)

Osamu Tezuka’s vaunted storytelling genius, consummate skill at visual expression, and warm humanity blossom fully in his eight-volume epic of Siddhartha’s life and times.

The Buddha Within

In The Buddha Within, Hookham, presents the Shentong view on Tathagathagarba doctrine, as found in the Ratnagotravibhaga Shastra; of interest to anyone desiring to explore Tibetan Buddhism.

Buddha or Bust: In Search of Truth, Meaning, Happiness, and the

Yoga Body, Buddha Mind