Buddhist philosophy books
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Mūlamadhyamakakārikā
NāgārjunaArgues that all things are empty of inherent existence, using close analysis of concepts like causation and motion.
Visuddhimagga
Buddhaghosa.A systematic Theravada manual covering ethics, meditation, wisdom, and the analysis of experience.
An Inquiry into the Good
Nishida, KitarōAn early modern Japanese work that uses Zen experience to examine pure experience and the good.
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
Daisetsu Teitaro SuzukiA widely read English introduction to Zen ideas of direct experience and no-mind.
What the Buddha Taught
Walpola RahulaA clear overview of core teachings: the four noble truths, no-self, dependent origination, and the path.
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- Religion and Nothingness (Nanzan Studies in Religion and Cul
Religion and Nothingness (Nanzan Studies in Religion and Culture)Nishitani, Keiji - Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Zen Mind, Beginner's MindShunryū Suzuki - Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Cutting Through Spiritual MaterialismChögyam Trungpa - Buddhism Without Beliefs
Buddhism Without BeliefsStephen Batchelor - Nature, Man,& Woman
Nature, Man,& WomanAlan Watts1958 - A Theory of Everything
A Theory of EverythingKen Wilber2000 - Opening the door of your heart
Opening the door of your heartAjahn Brahm2006 - Unlocking the mysteries of birth and death
Unlocking the mysteries of birth and deathDaisaku Ikéda1988 - The Dalai Lama's book of wisdom
The Dalai Lama's book of wisdomHis Holiness Tenzin Gyatso the XIV Dalai Lama1998 - There is nothing wrong with you
There is nothing wrong with youCheri Huber1997 - Joyful wisdom
Joyful wisdomRinpoche Yongey Mingyur2009 - Philosophy of the Buddha
Philosophy of the BuddhaArchie J. Bahm1958