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Old 04-01-2010, 04:48 AM
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Default Please make bullet points of which are most important to read up when getting into bu

Buddhas life..
Noble truths..
Eight fold path.
The wheel of drama..
The three refuges..
Meditation..
Types of Buddhism (Theravada,mahayanna etc..)

Is there any more which I need to learn before deciding whether Buddhism is the right path for me??
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Old 04-05-2010, 04:48 AM
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***" I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life; no man can come to the Father except through me". -- Jesus Christ (Jn. 14:6)
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Old 04-06-2010, 04:48 AM
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If you have read all the things you have listed, then you should have a solid basis. Buddhism is however ultimately an EXPERIENTIAL philosophy. It is not something that belongs in temples or books. It is more something to experience than to read about.

Do some basic practices and see if it works. THEN decide what her you want to follow the path.
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Old 04-11-2010, 04:48 AM
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The Dhammapada, obviously.
Books by The Dalai Lama or Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
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Old 04-12-2010, 04:48 AM
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Buddhism emphasizes direct experience rather than relying on secondhand sources for ones spiritual enlightenment. For an introduction to Buddhism, I highly recommend the series of audiotapes by the late Alan Watts called "Buddhism: religion of no religion." It has six talks (each about fifty minutes long) that describe the teachings of Buddha and the various schools of Buddhism. Alan Watts is a very entertaining and very intelligent speaker.

I posted a page on my web site called "The essence of Buddhism" at http://www.TheBicyclingGuitarist.net/philosophy/essence_of_Buddhism.htm
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Old 04-17-2010, 04:48 AM
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For starters, your list seems to be quite good. A couple of other subject are karma and rebirth - especially essential for westerners.

There is one thing more important then any one of these though, and that is not just to read, but to meditate on the subjects yourself, and check if you think they make sense. As the Buddha said:
"Do not accept any of my words on faith,
Believing them just because I said them.
Be like an analyst buying gold, who cuts, burns,
And critically examines his product for authenticity.
Only accept what passes the test
By proving useful and beneficial in your life."

If you check out below website, have a look at the index list of pages at the left; these are the subjects that I consider the most important points to study Buddhism.
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Old 04-22-2010, 04:48 AM
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yes, that would be a great solid start! I'd also suggest finding Buddhist blags and pod casts and listening to them. one good one is Buddhist Geeks.
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