- Beginner-friendly resources to learn Buddhism
- Free audio teachings from Land of Compassion Buddha (California)
- Beginner-friendly resources to learn Buddhism
We have received inquiries for recommendations for beginner-friendly resources to learn Buddhism.
Below please find some. The following come from one of our volunteers and do not necessarily reflect the views of all other volunteers. We welcome your recommendations for other resources we don’t know about.
- “Awaken to the Buddha Within” by Venerable Shi Wuling
http://www.abrc.org.au/
The volunteer found this book very clear, lucid, and easy to understand. It clearly laid out the reasons to learn Buddhism and the path for how.
2. “Awaken to the Buddha Within” and other works by Venerable Shi Wuling on audio
http://www.amitabha-
The volunteer listened to the book on audio. This website connects to other works by Venerable Shi Wuling.
3. Perhaps a bit more in-depth / advanced: the same volunteer found the following to be a very helpful FOUNDATIONAL text
LIBERATION IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
Another volunteer recommends
4.
The Opening of the Wisdom-Eye: And the History of the Advancement of Buddhadharma in Tibet
by
2. Free audio teachings from Land of Compassion Buddha (California)
http://www.compassionbuddha.org/audio.html
From that website,
Teachings by Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel
Teachings by Tenzin Chophel Rinpoche
Teachings by Geshe Jangchu“
Teachings by Guest Teachers