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The Best Buddhist Books for Beginners

A comprehensive list of beginner-friendly books across the Buddhist traditions

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Mar 23, 2022

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Buddhas Across the Cosmos

Tricycle’s free online source for newcomers offers answers to all the questions you were hesitant to ask aloud.

By The Editors

Winter 2020

Magazine Buddhism for Beginners

Practice Does Not Make Perfect

Tricycle’s free online source for newcomers explains Pure Land Buddhism’s bombu paradigm.

By The Editors

Fall 2020

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Pure Land Buddhism: The Way of Shinran

What is Pure Land Buddhism?

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Four Ennobling Truths

The four noble truths are not true for everyone.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Aug 21, 2018

MagazineBuddhism for Beginners

A Short History of Buddhism

An overview of Buddhism’s movement from the time of the Buddha to the present

By Sherab Chodzin Kohn

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MagazineBuddhism for Beginners

Cause and Effect

Reflecting on the law of karma

By Joseph Goldstein

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Trike DailyBuddhism for Beginners

The Biggest Misconception about Buddhism

Contrary to popular belief, most Buddhists throughout history have not meditated.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Nov 02, 2017

MagazineBuddhism for Beginners

10 Misconceptions about Buddhism

Two Buddhist scholars expand on popular misconceptions about Buddhism.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Summer 2014

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