The Best Buddhist Books for Beginners
A comprehensive list of beginner-friendly books across the Buddhist traditions
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Tricycle is the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West. Unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect, or lineage, it serves as a public forum for the exploration of Buddhism and its engagement with contemporary culture.
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A Practitioner’s Guide to the Diamond Sutra
Ken McLeod presents a fresh and accessible translation of one of the most revered texts in the Buddhist tradition.
The Zen Art of Caregiving
Sister Tue Nghiem discusses how the practice of presence helped her care for her mother in the final seven years of her life.
The Shamanic Voice of Kim Hyesoon
Poet and translator Jack Saebyok Jung discusses his new translation of experimental writing by the acclaimed avant-garde poet.
Remembering Tenzin Bob Thurman
Teachers and friends on the impact and presence of the late Buddhist scholar
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Teachings for Uncertain Times
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