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buy this book HUA-YEN BUDDHISM: THE JEWEL NET OF INDRA
by Francis H. Cook
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press (ISBN #: 027102190X, Paperback, 164 pp, January 1977)
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Reviewer: Bryan W. Van Norden from Poughkeepsie, NY USA.
This book is an excellent introduction to Hua-yen Buddhistm (known as Kegon in Japan), a very important kind of Mahayana Buddhism, which has strongly influenced Ch'an (i.e., Zen) Buddhism. The basic teaching of Hua-yen is that "all is one and one is all." Cook explains what this means and how this form of Buddhism evolved.

buy this book 1. A BUDDHIST BIBLE
by Dwight Goddard (editor)
Publisher: Beacon Press (ISBN #: 0807059110, Paperback, 720 pp, February 1994)
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From The Critics
This is the book that introduced Jack Kerouac to Buddhism. Originally published in 1932 and then republished in its present, enlarged form in 1938, this edition contains a fine new introduction by Robert Aitken and covers a wide selection of readings from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and modern sources intended to provide the reader with a foundation in classical Buddhist thought. Lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

buy this book 2. DEBATE OF KING MILINDA
by Nagasena
Publisher: (ISBN #: 8120808932, Hardcover - 125 pp, January 1991)
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It presents Buddhist doctrine in a very attractive and memorable form as a dialogue between a Bactrian Greek king, Milinda, who plays the 'Devil's Advocate' and a Buddhist sage, Nagasena. The topics covered include most of those questions commonly asked by Westerners such as "If there is no soul, what is it that is reborn?" and "If there is no soul, who is talking to you now?"

Translated by Bhikkhu Pesala

buy this book 3. NIKAYA SUTTA: CONNECTED DISCOURSES OF THE BUDDHA, A NEW TRANSLATION OF SAMYUTA NIKAYA (2 VOLUMES)
by Bhikkhu Bodhi (translator)
Publisher: Wisdom Publications (ISBN #: 0861713311, 5.5x8.5x2 - Hard cover - Hardcover, 2080pp, September 2002)
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This is another of the Five Nikayas or Collected Teachings of the Buddha himself. As the third (Vol. I & II) of the five, it contains the connected discourses of his. It is a record of the daily teachings of the Buddha and his disciples or the followers converted from other religions or philosophies in his time.

Translated from Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi

buy this book 4. NIKAYA SUTTA: LONG DISCOURSES OF THE BUDDHA, A TRANSLATION OF DIGHA NIKAYA
by Maurice Walshe (translator)
Publisher: Wisdom Publications (ISBN #: 0861711033, Hardcover, 656pp, January 1996)
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This is one of the Five Nikayas or Collected Teachings of the Buddha himself.

As the first of the five, it contains the longer discourses of his, therefore, it's called the "Longer Discourses". It is a record of the conversations of the Buddha and the followers of other religions or philosophies in his time.

buy this book 5. NIKAYA SUTTA: MIDDLE LENGTH DISCOURSES OF THE BUDDHA, A NEW TRANSLATION OF MAJJHIMA NIKAYA
by Bhikkhu Nanamoli & Bhikkhu Bodhi (translators)
Publisher: Wisdom Publications (ISBN #: 086171072X, Hardcover, 1424pp, March 1995)
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This is another of the Five Nikayas or Collected Teachings of the Buddha himself.

As the second of the five, it contains the middle length discourses of his, therefore, it's called the "Middle Lenght Discourses". It is a record of the conversations of the Buddha and his disciples or the followers of other religions or philosophies in his time.

buy this book 6. NIKAYA SUTTA: NUMERICAL DISCOURSES OF THE BUDDHA, AN ANTHOLOGY OF SUTTAS FROM THE ANGUTTARA NIKAYA
by Nyanaponika Thera & Bhikkhu Bodhi (translators)
Publisher: Altamira Press (ISBN #: 0742504050, Paperback, 352pp, June 2000)
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This is only an anthology from the fourth of the Five Nikayas or Collected Teachings of the Buddha himself.
As the fourth of the five, it contains the numerical discourses of the Buddha. It is a record of the daily teachings of the Buddha and his disciples - monks, nuns and laypeople.

Translated from Pali by Nyanaponika Thera &Bhikkhu Bodhi

buy this book 7. SASTRA: A BUDDHIST DOCTRINE OF EXPERIENCE: A NEW TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE WORKS OF VASUBANDHU THE YOGACARIN
by Vasubandhu; Thomas A. Kockumutton (translator)
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass (ISBN #: 812080662X, Hardcover, 287 pp, September 1999)
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Giving a new translation and interpretation of the basic works of Vasubandhu, the author shows that Yogacara metaphysics is basically the same as that of the early Buddhism. The texts included herein are: (i) Madhyanta Vibhaga Karika Bhasya, (ii) Trisvabhavanirdesa, (iii) Trimsatika, and (iv) Vimsatika. (From the front flap of the book)

buy this book 8. SASTRA: A STUDY OF NAGARJUNA'S TWENTY VERSES ON THE GREAT VEHICLE (MAHAYANAVIMSIKA) AND HIS VERSES ON THE HEART OF DEPENDENT ORIGINATION: (PRATITYASAMUTPADAHRDAYAKARIKA) (VOL.15)
by Nagarjuna, R.C. Jamieson (translator)
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing (ISBN #: 0820418994, Paperback: 183 pages, March 2000)
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This study of the Twenty Verses on the Great Vehicle and the Verses on the Heart of Dependent Origination provides readable translations of the texts, followed by text-critical material, edited Tibetan, and wide-ranging commentary. Detailed editions of and comments upon eighth- or ninth-century A.D. Dunhuang manuscripts of the Heart of Dependent Origination are included. Anyone interested in the second-century Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna will be interested in this book...(from backcover of the book).

buy this book 9. SASTRA: AWAKENING OF FAITH
by Ashvaghosha; Yoshito Hakeda (translator)
Publisher: Columbia University Press (ISBN #: 023108336X, Paperback, 131pp, April 1974)
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This is one of the most important treatises (Sastras) in Mahayana Buddhism. It deals with mind or consciousness matters. It's a guide to anyone who would like to live a pure and clear life in this impure world.

Translated from Chinese version of Paramartha by Yoshito Hakeda

buy this book 10. SASTRA: BUDDHA NATURE: THE MAHAYANA UTTARATANTRA SHASTRA WITH COMMENTARY
by Arya Maitreya; Rosemarie Fuchs (translator)
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications, Incorporated (ISBN #: 1559391286, Hardcover, 407 pp, August 2000)
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From the Publisher
This text is one of The Five Teachings of Maitreya, the future Buddha, who transmitted it to Arya Asanga after Asanga had gained the realization necessary to be entrusted with such instruction. It is regarded as very important as it presents in great detail and clarity the view which forms the basis of any Vajrayana and especially Mahamudra practice. Thus it builds a bridge between the Sutrayana and Vajrayana levels of the Buddha's teachings. The Commentary to it was composed by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye. Living through most of the nineteenth century, he became very famous for his profound learning and realization, and the compilation of what is now known as "The Five Great Treasures." The present translation is based upon the explanations of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, who is a living example of the ongoing tradition of the oral transmission.

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