Buddhist Books & Reviews

Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen

Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen

“Buddhism Plain and Simple” offers clear, practical insight into the Buddha’s teachings, helping modern seekers find peace and clarity.

The Udāna: Inspired Utterances of the Buddha Reviewed

The Udāna: Inspired Utterances of the Buddha Reviewed

The Udāna captures spontaneous utterances of the Buddha, offering poetic, moment-born insights that reveal the heart of awakening with clarity and compassion.

Sharon Salzberg’s Lovingkindness: A Book That Opens the Heart

Sharon Salzberg’s Lovingkindness: A Book That Opens the Heart

In a world often driven by urgency, conflict, and isolation, many of us long for something softer — a way to reconnect with ourselves and others with compassion. We may have dabbled in mindfulness apps, heard about loving-kindness meditation, or felt a quiet pull toward Buddhism’s teachings. But where do we begin? How do we […]

Entering the Stream: A Compilation for the Curious Mind

Entering the Stream: A Compilation for the Curious Mind

“Entering the Stream” offers an accessible look at the first stage of awakening in Theravāda Buddhism, guiding both new and seasoned seekers.

Buddhism for Beginners by Jack Kornfield

Buddhism for Beginners by Jack Kornfield

Buddhism for Beginners by Jack Kornfield offers warm, accessible teachings that help newcomers find clarity, peace, and spiritual grounding.

Stillness Speaks: Buddhist Echoes in Eckhart Tolle’s Work

Stillness Speaks: Buddhist Echoes in Eckhart Tolle’s Work

In a noisy world constantly demanding our attention, books like Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle offer more than just ideas—they offer refuge. If you’ve ever longed for peace that isn’t momentary, or wondered if there’s a deeper place beneath your thoughts and anxieties, Tolle’s words might feel like a breath of fresh air.Though Tolle is […]

The Anguttara Nikaya: Gradual Steps Toward Awakening

The Anguttara Nikaya: Gradual Steps Toward Awakening

The Anguttara Nikaya presents the Buddha’s teachings in clear, numbered lists—offering structured guidance for ethical living, mindfulness, and awakening.

Bhikkhu Bodhi’s Noble Eightfold Path: A Scholarly Companion

Bhikkhu Bodhi’s Noble Eightfold Path: A Scholarly Companion

Bhikkhu Bodhi’s “The Noble Eightfold Path” offers clear, profound guidance—uniting scholarship and insight for all levels of Buddhist practice.

The Sutta Nipāta: An Early Look at the Buddha’s Path

The Sutta Nipāta: An Early Look at the Buddha’s Path

The Sutta Nipāta offers early, poetic teachings of the Buddha—simple yet profound guidance for mindfulness, ethics, and the path to inner freedom.

In the Buddha’s Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi

In the Buddha’s Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi

*In the Buddha’s Words* by Bhikkhu Bodhi offers a clear, themed gateway into early Buddhist teachings, guiding seekers through the path to liberation.