The teachings of Buddha

[alhambra]

I have just finished reading ' the reality of mankind ' what a easy way of describing our journey through life, its so easy to understand,a beautifully written parable. Loved it. ♡♥

Recommend some more please anyone.

[sunsoul]

Thich Nhat Hanh has written some easy to read books on Buddhist practice. I would also recommend Ayya Khema and Pema Chodron.

[Arcturus]

great little book called "before he was buddha"...a kind of biography story of his life up to enligntenment. and buddhas "way of virtue" which i linked in another thread. i was unaware just how many teachings had been so well preserved. surprising that not more people aren enlightened but then i suppose such teachings have just become globally accessible..."progress" has its good points.

[alhambra]

Thank you for your recommendations, I will look into them. I have just watched the video krishnamurti, beautiful. I have never heard of him before, I have missed out.I will be looking more into his teachings.
Thanks both of you.

[Miss Hepburn]

I have just finished reading ' the reality of mankind ' what a easy way of describing our journey through life, its so easy to understand,a beautifully written parable. Loved it. ♡♥

Recommend some more please anyone.
Would you be able to share something you learned or remember?
Sounds great.

[alhambra]

Miss Hepburn you should watch it youself, its beautiful. One thing that will stay in my mind is he said, ' watch what thought is doing to yourself ' so true. At the end of his life he said that people never understood him, I dont think this is true though, but it must have felt like that, sad really. I,m off to look for more on youtube, lol.

[Arcturus]

always happy when k resonates with someone and i presented the opportunity. i'll link a few of my fave vids to save you some searching. sure the buddhists won't mind, they're pretty chill bunch

http://youtu.be/-i5Ohhbhkn4
Krishnamurti at United Nations - 1985 the fact its at the UN plus in the question/answer session halfway through he gives some particularly excellent and conscise answers


Krishnamurti - The Challenge of Changehttp http://youtu.be/gn6LhNwzaE4 another excellent documentary

Krishnamurti - Last Talks 3 of 3 http://youtu.be/EKLOX6vU5IE i think he walked away within a month orv two of this talk. kept his razor sharp perception to the very end


J. Krishnamurti - Beyond Myth & Tradition 9 - The Violent self http://youtu.be/GdE89RnA0XI watched this the other day. people talk about how being near him was enough to take your breath away, all worship nonsense aside. they mention in this how it was like having a freight train in the room. i was watching part of this vid and was becoming engrossed in the conversation and wondering when he was gonna ask the question i was thinking then he asked it in such a way that instantly tied in several angles at once and you get an instant demonstration of the muti-dimensional mind blabla great stuff. the fact has no duality

[alhambra]

Thank you vecta3.

[Samana]

Recommended for anyone seriously interested in investigating Buddhism:

"An Introduction to Buddhism - Teachings History and Practices" Second Edition

by Peter Harvey

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[Amilius777]

I love Thitch Nanh Hanh

His book living Christ, living Buddha is phenomenal.

He and the Dalai Lama are very mystical

[lovingvibrations]

Anything by Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche - i just loved his book Enlightened Courage and i always take something from these most blessed teachings!

[wolfmanthe1st]

My favorite Buddha teaching is----"All suffering begins with attachments"...

It is so true.

[Mindy]

If you would prefer listening, Pema Chodron's books on tape are remarkably healing for me as I struggle with my own ups and downs emotionally. Good Luck. Mindy