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*"Buddhism For Beginners" By: Thubten Chodron - teaches the Essence of Buddhism, the Life of The Buddha, Love and Compassion, 'Purification, and Analytical Meditation,' Impermanence and Suffering, Selflessness, Karma: the Functioning of Cause and Effect, Science/Creation/Rebirth, The Buddhist Traditions {IE: Theravada, Mahayana, Pure Land, Zen, Vajrayana, etc.), Steps Along the Path, Working With Emotions, Dharma in Everyday Life, Women and The Dharma, Family & Children, Spiritual Teachers, and Prayers and Rituals. She also has an excellent sequel to this book
called: "Open Heart, Clear Mind", and a website: http://www.thubtenchodron.org/ - just click: select section and then Youth and The Dharma.
*"Andrew Weiss - has a beginner's book on the practice of Mindfulness Meditation called "Beginning Mindfulness: Learning The Way of Awareness" which teaches Mindfulness Meditation, Walking Meditation, Lovingkindness Meditation, Tonglin: The Art of Practicing Compassion, and Mindfulness in Everyday Life.
May all beings be happy and free from suffering.
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