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I have recently begun reading about Buddhism and I am finding it really
resonates with my spirit. My temptation is to buy absolutely every book out
there on the subject! Are there any practicing Buddhists on this list who
could direct me to some good resources? I would appreciate any help in my
unschooling adventure.

Thanks,
Carol


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joanne comito

I love Pema Chodron's books. She is very clear and
down to earth and funny! I would suggest checking out
what your library has, too--they often have a pretty
good selection on buddhism.
Joanne
--- sognokids@... wrote:
> I have recently begun reading about Buddhism and I
> am finding it really
> resonates with my spirit. My temptation is to buy
> absolutely every book out
> there on the subject! Are there any practicing
> Buddhists on this list who
> could direct me to some good resources? I would
> appreciate any help in my
> unschooling adventure.
>
> Thanks,
> Carol
>
>
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> removed]
>
>


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In a message dated 3/11/03 2:01:43 PM, joannec28804@... writes:

<< I love Pema Chodron's books. She is very clear and
down to earth and funny! I would suggest checking out
what your library has, too--they often have a pretty
good selection on buddhism. >>

Used bookstores too.
Once people read Buddhist books they learn not to attached to them. <bwg>

Sandra

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In a message dated 3/11/03 2:20:16 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< Thanks, Ren! I've heard of him but haven't read any of his work. Is
there
any particular book you think I should read first? >>

Well, I've read "Going Home, Jesus and Buddha as brothers" and really enjoyed
it.
He's written several others, I saw some at the Unity bookstore and would like
to pick them up. So I'm not the best advice giver on which to read first.
I just think his writing is very easily digestible and helps you understand
some of the principles of Buddhism quickly.

Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."

----Frances Hodgson Burnett

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In a message dated 3/11/03 3:25:57 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< Used bookstores too.
Once people read Buddhist books they learn not to attached to them. <bwg> >>

I'd never make a good Buddhist...sigh.

Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."

----Frances Hodgson Burnett

Andrea

At 12:11 PM 3/11/03 -0500, Carol wrote:
>I have recently begun reading about Buddhism and I am finding it really
>resonates with my spirit. My temptation is to buy absolutely every book out
>there on the subject! Are there any practicing Buddhists on this list who
>could direct me to some good resources? I would appreciate any help in my
>unschooling adventure.
You might also want to read The Shambhala Sun, a Buddhist periodical.
http://www.shambhalasun.com/

Donna Andrea, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, home of the Shambhala
Centre and many Buddhists

Lisa M. C. Bentley

This is not a "Buddist" book, but a wonderful book about finding
yourself and spirituality (IMO):

"Awareness" by Anthony De Mello

He even mentions Summerhill in this book. I just finished reading it
and I have to honestly say that my life has changed.

-Lisa in AZ

Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema

I'm not buddist, but read a lot of different things and stumbled recently
onto Thich Nhat Hanh's writing. It's pretty unschool-y in many ways,
somehow and I really enjoy it. I read one on Anger (which was fascinating)
and I'm dabbling in his 'Peace is Every Step' right now, which seemed
timely with our current war-mongering administration... although I started
it several months *before* bush decided he didn't like
Iraq. (grin) (I've usually got 10 or 12 books going at once and this
one's been a read-and-think-for-a-while kind of a book.)

From the back jacket, "...[he] shows us how to make positive use of the
very situations that usually pressure and antagonize us."

If I were you, I'd head off to the library or bookstore, stand in front of
his books and see what calls to you. That's probably what you should read
first.

Happy reading!
HeidiWD

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Dear Carol,

I like Pema Chadron

Best Regards,
Bill Richardson



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Thanks to everyone who responded with ideas for books on Buddhism. Now all I
need is the time to read all the wonderful choices...can anyone help me with
that?

Gratefully,
Carol


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In a message dated 3/12/03 12:45:44 AM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< Thanks to everyone who responded with ideas for books on Buddhism. Now
all I
need is the time to read all the wonderful choices...can anyone help me with
that? >>

Read in the bathroom.:)

Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."

----Frances Hodgson Burnett

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In a message dated 3/12/03 6:23:47 AM, starsuncloud@... writes:

<< Now
all I
need is the time to read all the wonderful choices...can anyone help me with
that? >>

Read in the bathroom.:) >>

Good idea.
The one I recommended is just little stories. Best NOT to read more than one
at a time. Read one, and then do whatever you're going to do.

If you have a boring drive with lots of redlights, you could take one in the
car and just read a paragraph at a light.

Read while you eat (if you ever get to eat alone), maybe?

Those aren't focus-like-a-monk suggestions. Those are
living-a-hyperactive-life suggestions. If your outsides still have to be a
busy modern mom, once in a while your insides can have a Buddhist-peace
fantasy moment, and enough of those moments start to turn into real peace
that can help your busy modern mom life.



Sandra

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In a message dated 3/12/2003 7:15:37 AM Pacific Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:

> If your outsides still have to be a
> busy modern mom, once in a while your insides can have a Buddhist-peace
> fantasy moment, and enough of those moments start to turn into real peace
> that can help your busy modern mom life.

Ah, yes! This is *exactly* why I decided to study Buddhism to begin with.
But reading in the bathroom won't work. I haven't been in the bathroom alone
in I don't know how long. My three-year-old is always with me, so we read
Blue's Clues in the bathroom!

Breathing in...breathing out...
Carol


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In a message dated 3/11/03 2:54:14 PM, starsuncloud@... writes:

<< I'd never make a good Buddhist...sigh. >>

I'm such a book hoarder it's sad, sad, sad.

But I made a violin payment with a book I had bought years ago. I bought a
duplicate and wrapped it in brown paper and filed it, figuring someday the
glue would be worn out on mine and it would never be available again. A
Bronson book on tunes of English ballads. Musicology. $12 on sale.

Years passed and the neighbor who was selling us a violin on payments asked
if I had any idea where she could get a copy of the Bronson book on tunes of
English ballads, since it was so severely out of print.

Reluctantly, I gave her this pristine copy. She was happy and we owned the
rest of the violin, $40 worth of remaining payments.

Seems like a happy ending and a good use for the book, but of course now I
don't have TWO copies of my own.

Sick, I know. <g>

I'm sure it will be on the internet soon anyway.

Sandra

Jon and Rue Kream

"I'm sure it will be on the internet soon anyway."

Sandra - I have a favorite website to share with you:
http://www.antiquebooks.net/ . I saw that the do have Bronson ballad
books (expensive!). It's a fun site to look up all your old books on.
~Rue




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Mamita Mala

I've been reading this list for months now so let me say hi before I give my favorite Buddhist books.. HI!!!! Ok I've been studying Buddhism for about two years and am a lazy practitioner but here's what's on my bookshelf now:
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Three Pillars of Zen by Phillip Kapleau
Returning to Silence, Zen Practice in Daily Life by Dainin Katagiri
Dharma Family Treasures, Sharing Buddhism with Children Edited by Sandy Eastoak
and I second and third anything by Thich Nhat Hanh

Maegan la Mala

sognokids@... wrote:I have recently begun reading about Buddhism and I am finding it really
resonates with my spirit. My temptation is to buy absolutely every book out
there on the subject! Are there any practicing Buddhists on this list who
could direct me to some good resources? I would appreciate any help in my
unschooling adventure.

Thanks,
Carol


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In a message dated 3/11/2003 9:05:32 PM Central Standard Time,
sognokids@... writes:


> Thanks to everyone who responded with ideas for books on Buddhism. Now all
> I
> need is the time to read all the wonderful choices...can anyone help me
> with
> that?
>

You might look for audio tapes. The teaching company has lectures on tape
and lots of them on religion. Google them to find the website and then check
your library system. I put tapes on when I clean, do laundry, dishes, etc.
Makes me not feel resentful for being the primary house tender.

Elizabeth


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In a message dated 3/12/03 9:40:45 AM, skreams@... writes:

<< "I'm sure it will be on the internet soon anyway." >>

I meant the text of the book, with MIDI files to play the tunes, and photos
of the people they collected them from, and hotlinks to Child's corresponding
chapter, and all that.

I've thought of starting to sell my books through Amazon/half-price, so that
when I die my family doesn't have to wonder which ones are actually worth
something and which are dusty crap that's in every thrift store in town.

Sandra

Jon and Rue Kream

Ah, *ON* the internet :0). Someday one of your kids, or a spouse, or a
grandkid, or a friend's grandkid will treasure your collection of books!
I love to go through houses where nobody wants the books and sift the
treasures from the trash (although, to be honest, not much falls in the
trash category with me), reading inscriptions, looking at little slips
of paper that drop out, wondering what the original owner thought of the
book. I think book collections are a valuable family history. ~Rue



"I meant the text of the book, with MIDI files to play the tunes, and
photos
of the people they collected them from, and hotlinks to Child's
corresponding
chapter, and all that.

I've thought of starting to sell my books through Amazon/half-price, so
that
when I die my family doesn't have to wonder which ones are actually
worth
something and which are dusty crap that's in every thrift store in town.

Sandra"




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zenmomma *

>>Now all I need is the time to read all the wonderful choices...can anyone
>>help me with that?>>

Remember, time is a man-made construct. It's an illusion. All we have is the
NOW. Personally, I use my personal bathroom NOW as a good break to read a
few lines/paragraphs/chapters. ;-)

Despite my username, I'm not what practicing Buddhists would call a
practicing Buddhist. I read from many sources and take what I need and leave
the rest. Here are some favorites:

The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom (super short little book)
The Power of Now by Eckhardt Tolle
The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu (Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English translation)

Life is good.
~Mary

"The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green
earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive."

~ Thich Nhat Hanh




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>
> I've thought of starting to sell my books through Amazon/half-price,

For the sake of authors, please don't use Amazon. At least not for any
books that they actually sell new. They're doing a thing now of offering
the used books to anyone who is going to buy the new one. I don't have a
problem with people buying and selling used books, but when those sales
directly take away from new book sales, the authors lose.
Tia

Andrea

There is a book by Thich Nhat Hanh called "Essential Writings", a good
introduction to his writing with short bits to read and digest.

Here is what he says about dishwashing:
"To my mind, the idea that doing dishes is unpleasant can occur only when
you aren't doing them. Once you are standing in front of the sink with your
sleeves rolled up and your hands in warm water, it really isn't so bad."

Donna Andrea in Nova Scotia

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In a message dated 3/12/03 1:25:25 PM, leschke@... writes:

<< For the sake of authors, please don't use Amazon. At least not for any
books that they actually sell new. They're doing a thing now of offering
the used books to anyone who is going to buy the new one. >>

They've done that for a long time on music and video. Maybe books too.

Most of the authors of my books are dead guys, or aren't available new.

Sandra

Tia Leschke

> << For the sake of authors, please don't use Amazon. At least not for any
> books that they actually sell new. They're doing a thing now of offering
> the used books to anyone who is going to buy the new one. >>
>
> They've done that for a long time on music and video. Maybe books too.

I think they've only done it recently, at least with children's books.
There've been a lot of complaints about it on the childrens writing list.
>
> Most of the authors of my books are dead guys, or aren't available new.

Well that's not going to hurt anyone, anyway.
Tia

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In a message dated 3/12/03 6:51:07 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

<<
<< For the sake of authors, please don't use Amazon. At least not for any
books that they actually sell new. They're doing a thing now of offering
the used books to anyone who is going to buy the new one. >> >>

If it's the difference between owning the book and buying it used, or not
owning it because my budget doesn't permit new...I'll buy it used.
That's what freedom is about.

Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."

----Frances Hodgson Burnett

Tia Leschke

>
> If it's the difference between owning the book and buying it used, or not
> owning it because my budget doesn't permit new...I'll buy it used.
> That's what freedom is about.

I have no problem with people buying used books or getting them from the
library. I do it all the time. I just think it stinks for Amazon, which
used to only sell new books, to *encourage* buying used books over new
ones. If people are going to sell used books online, I just personally
prefer that they do it somewhere that isn't also selling new books.
Tia

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> <<
> <<For the sake of authors, please don't use Amazon. At least not for any
> books that they actually sell new. They're doing a thing now of offering
> the used books to anyone who is going to buy the new one. >>>>
>
> If it's the difference between owning the book and buying it used, or not
> owning it because my budget doesn't permit new...I'll buy it used.
> That's what freedom is about.
>
>

I you buy it used someone had to buy it new at some point in time right?
Pam G


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In a message dated 3/12/2003 11:01:33 PM Central Standard Time,
leschke@... writes:


> If people are going to sell used books online, I just personally
> prefer that they do it somewhere that isn't also selling new books.
>

I listed about 20 books to sell last fall. They were up for three months and
nothing sold. So, I think most folks are buying new instead of used at
Amazon. Or it could have been my collection no one was interested in! eBay
is a more efficient way of weeding your collection. Or donating them to the
library.

Elizabeth


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on 3/12/03 2:11 PM, Tia Leschke at leschke@... wrote:

> For the sake of authors, please don't use Amazon. At least not for any
> books that they actually sell new.

Have the authors actually lost out on new sales to the used or do the used
ones go to people who wouldn't have bought the book? I think it makes sense
that people would choose a cheaper book over a more expensive one, but is it
true? (It also makes sense that children won't learn unless they're taught.
Lots of things make sense but turn out not to be true.)

Joyce

Tia Leschke

>
> Have the authors actually lost out on new sales to the used or do the used
> ones go to people who wouldn't have bought the book? I think it makes
sense
> that people would choose a cheaper book over a more expensive one, but is
it
> true? (It also makes sense that children won't learn unless they're
taught.
> Lots of things make sense but turn out not to be true.)

Maybe now that people realize that they can buy used books at Amazon. But
when they first started this it was people who had gone there to buy the new
book who were getting a pleasant surprise. They would have been fully
prepared to buy the book new, but bought used because it was offered. So
maybe it's not an issue now, but if I were selling used books, I'd do it
somewhere that was dedicated to used.
Tia