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Begginer
I am struggling to find a way. I have no known Buddist community where I live and the internet is vast and confusing. Is there a suggested reading I should start with?
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I suggest checking out this list of recommended reading to get you started.
http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
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Re: Begginer
Greetings EmmaMicaela,
Good Question, Good Answer
http://www.buddhanet.net/qanda.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In fact, Buddhanet also has a decent-sized Beginners Library, which is very good too.
If you have any questions about anything you come across, don't hesitate in bringing your questions back here, and we'll endeavour to help.
Metta,
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I found the following to be very helpful when starting out...EmmaMicaela wrote:I am struggling to find a way. I have no known Buddist community where I live and the internet is vast and confusing. Is there a suggested reading I should start with?
Good Question, Good Answer
http://www.buddhanet.net/qanda.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In fact, Buddhanet also has a decent-sized Beginners Library, which is very good too.
If you have any questions about anything you come across, don't hesitate in bringing your questions back here, and we'll endeavour to help.
Metta,
Retro.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Re: Begginer
Thank You Vry Much For The Help.
I have started
The complete book of Buddah's lists is something I have also found.
I have started
The complete book of Buddah's lists is something I have also found.
Re: Begginer
In the Buddha's Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi, which is really just sections of the Pali Cannon translated into english. Great place to start I think, then you can move on to what great Buddhists mind think about it.
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And you can read the first chapter here: http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/index. ... wforum=101" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Thaibebop wrote:In the Buddha's Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi, which is really just sections of the Pali Cannon translated into english. Great place to start I think, then you can move on to what great Buddhists mind think about it.
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Re: Begginer
Good book, but I think that is the older version. Here is the 4th edition:retrofuturist wrote:
Good Question, Good Answer
http://www.buddhanet.net/qanda.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/gqga-4ed.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and now Ven. Dhammika has a domain that also goes to the book:
http://www.goodquestiongoodanswer.net/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Begginer
EmmaMicaela,
For me, books alone weren't nearly as effective as books and audio. Check out this thread http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.ph ... rma#p10600 for links to popular audio download sites. I found that listening to dhamma talks related to what I was reading to be immensely helpful.
Regards: AdvaitaJ
For me, books alone weren't nearly as effective as books and audio. Check out this thread http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.ph ... rma#p10600 for links to popular audio download sites. I found that listening to dhamma talks related to what I was reading to be immensely helpful.
Regards: AdvaitaJ
The birds have vanished down the sky. Now the last cloud drains away.
We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains. Li Bai
We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains. Li Bai
Re: Begginer
You do have a local Buddhist community...Dhamma Wheel.
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Re: Begginer
I am moving along
All the help is appreciated
I have started readin the sutta:
Setting the wheel in motion Thanissaro Bhikkhu
I will read the rest everone has posted.
All the help is appreciated
I have started readin the sutta:
Setting the wheel in motion Thanissaro Bhikkhu
I will read the rest everone has posted.