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mahayana books/teachings that have helped your practice
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Re: mahayana books/teachings that have helped your practice
by sukhamanveti » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:46 pm
I have to add this book I just bought: Transforming Problems into Happiness by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. It is truly outstanding.
Sīlaṃ balaṃ appaṭimaṃ.
Sīlaṃ āvudhamuttamaṃ.
Sīlamābharaṇaṃ seṭṭhaṃ.
Sīlaṃ kavacamabbhutaṃ.
Virtue is a matchless power.
Virtue is the greatest weapon.
Virtue is the best adornment.
Virtue is a wonderful armor.
Theragatha 614
Sabbapāpassa akaraṇaṃ,
kusalassa upasampadā,
Sacittapariyodapanaṃ,
etaṃ buddhāna sāsanaṃ.
Refraining from all wrong-doing,
Undertaking the good,
Purifying the mind,
This is the teaching of the buddhas.
Dhammapada v. 183/14.5
Sīlaṃ āvudhamuttamaṃ.
Sīlamābharaṇaṃ seṭṭhaṃ.
Sīlaṃ kavacamabbhutaṃ.
Virtue is a matchless power.
Virtue is the greatest weapon.
Virtue is the best adornment.
Virtue is a wonderful armor.
Theragatha 614
Sabbapāpassa akaraṇaṃ,
kusalassa upasampadā,
Sacittapariyodapanaṃ,
etaṃ buddhāna sāsanaṃ.
Refraining from all wrong-doing,
Undertaking the good,
Purifying the mind,
This is the teaching of the buddhas.
Dhammapada v. 183/14.5
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Re: mahayana books/teachings that have helped your practice
by BlackBird » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:24 am
I read one or two books from Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh. He's very good, brings a lot of light to the heart.
With metta
Jack
With metta
Jack
"But, Udāyi, let be the past, let be the future, I shall set you forth the Teaching: When there is this this is, with arising of this this arises; when there is not this this is not, with cessation of this this ceases." - Majjhima ii,32
Nanavira Thera's teachings - An existential approach to the Dhamma:
http://bit.ly/LDsGHg
Nanavira Thera's teachings - An existential approach to the Dhamma:
http://bit.ly/LDsGHg
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Re: mahayana books/teachings that have helped your practice
by kiss » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:27 am
these books from Ven. Thubten Chodron are great for readings too!
http://www.kmspks.org/download/ebook/Dealinglife.pdf
http://www.kmspks.org/download/ebook/Transforming.pdf
i also recommend this book from Ven. Sangye Khadro: Awakening a Kind Heart
http://www.kmspks.org/download/ebook/Dealinglife.pdf
http://www.kmspks.org/download/ebook/Transforming.pdf
i also recommend this book from Ven. Sangye Khadro: Awakening a Kind Heart
keep it simple, stupid~ my lifehack
keeping it simply said: 'i'm learning from Buddha to be wise and kind'
Bhikkhu Tissa dispels some doubts - an invaluable piece of advice to learn from, time to time.
keeping it simply said: 'i'm learning from Buddha to be wise and kind'
Bhikkhu Tissa dispels some doubts - an invaluable piece of advice to learn from, time to time.
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Re: mahayana books/teachings that have helped your practice
by zavk » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:56 am
Kare wrote:Several Zen-stories and koans.
Suzuki, "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind".
Same here. The teachings of Master Hsu Yun have also inspired me.
http://www.hsuyun.org/Dharma/zbohy/Home/home-index.html
Metta,
zavk
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