Wake Up: A Life of the Buddha by Jack Kerouac An account of the life of the Buddha by the author of On the Road
Though raised Catholic, in the early 1950s Jack Kerouac became fascinated with Buddhism, an interest that would have a profound impact on his ideas of spirituality and their expression in his writing from Mexico City Blues to The Dharma Bums. ...
Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of The Dalai Lama by Lama Dalai Average Rating: "Right up front, the Dalai Lama claims that English is not his first language and he requests the reader bear with him. At times, the english is a little stilted but it never detracts from the story being told. His honest account of the young days having been found as the 14th Dalai Lama but still being a little boy is wonderful. ..."
Plant Seed, Pull Weed: Nurturing the Garden of Your Life by Geri Larkin Average Rating: Gardens have often been used as metaphors for spiritual nurturing and growth. Zen rock gardens, monastery rose gardens, even your grandmother's vegetable garden all have been described as places of refuge and reflection. Drawing on her experience working at Seattle's premier gardening center, Zen teacher Geri Larkin shows how the act of gardening can help you uncover your inner creativity, enthusiasm, vigilance, and joy. ...
The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life by Geshe Michael Roach Average Rating: "and I don't end up speechless often.
Since I started reading this book 4 days ago I retold the basics of its lessons to half a dozen friends, and they have been adding their names to the waiting list to borrow it.
This book came into my life at the time when I already reached the level of spiritual understanding needed to put it into practice. ..."
Open Heart, Clear Mind by Thubten Chodron Average Rating: "This is the kind of book a person cherishes forever. It explains in plain English the basic truths in Buddhist philosophy and psychology. It's written from a uniquely American voice, that of a California-born woman who spent much of the last 20 years in serious study from the greatest Tibetan teachers in the modern age. ..."
If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path by Charlotte Kasl Average Rating: "Kasl blends Buddhism with mind-body approaches to focus energy and move beyond the overthinking mind to a connection with our emotional body. Whether or not you are familiar with Buddhism this lively book on the art of flowing with life, despite the waves of ups and down, are filled with simple techniques to stay clear of chatter and familiar emotional responses. ..."
The Dhammapada: A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations Average Rating: "I am not a Buddhist, yet I recognise good wisdom when I see it. This gives me a new perspective on my actual beliefs, and enhances them.
This work was recommended to me by a self improvement guru, and the Dhammapada proves that real wisdom is timeless. Dating back 2,500 years, it compares with other classic works I have read such as Tao Te Ching, Bhagavad Gita, and, of course the Bible, and more recent works such as The Prophet.
When I was reading quotations on wisdom, I was very impressed by the wisdom of Buddha. ..."
If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path by Charlotte Kasl Average Rating: "There is lots of good stuff here, but it's not Buddhism. One of the best parts is the section on how to be a good listener. As a man (yes, a generalization is coming up), I sometimes am not the best listener in the world. The author's discussion of listening is very well done, and can help both men and women deal with that sometimes awkward period at the end of the day when someone wants to describe how horrible her co-worker is, etc. ..."
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa Average Rating: "Trungpa lets loose with his cannon in this book. Christianity, Islam, and Judiasm are totally false because they are "eternalists". They believe in a permanent soul that just goes on and on and on. Hindus are eternalists. Theravada Buddhists are what Trungpa calls "atomistic eternalists". They don't realize that an ant sees a flower as a jungle. ..."
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