Questions that are related to books either a question about a particular book or taking it's inspiration from the book. The tag is different to the texts tag as it does not necessary relate to canonical texts, commentary or scripture and can be modern dharma books or literature with a significant dharma theme.
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Help writing a Buddhist book?
I'm working on a book about Enlightenment as cessation of Reification, and thinking of hiring a professional writer to help me put it down in good English. So far I have spoken with scribewriting.com, but I want to expand my search to include more…
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Pro's and cons of Buddhist books
What would a perfect book about Buddhism look like?
Between translations of ancient texts... most of which are deep but rather obscure... and modern books by Theravada, Zen, and Vajrayana teachers... and even the books that try to distill Buddhist…
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Seeking a specific book on Buddhism
Back in the late 1980s I was in San Francisco on business. My hotel room had, of course, a Gideon Bible but surprisingly to me, it also had a book on Buddhism, I think it was called "The Way of the Buddha" but I'm not sure. It was put out, I…
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Who is Bhikkhu Sīlācāra?
... The architect Rutch from Breslau had already designed a monastery with huts for monks, and the plan was that Bhikkhu Sīlācāra and other disciples were to join Nyanatiloka there. ...
(Wikipedia entry on Nyanatiloka)
Who is the monk mentioned…
Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
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Looking for a book specifically about the 37 factors of enlightenment
Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question so sorry if it is not.
I am just looking for a book that is specifically about the 37 factors that explains each one in depth.
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Is there an online copy of English translation of Pramanavarttika of Shri Dharmakirthi?
Is there a an online copy of English translation of Pramanavarttika of Shri Dharmakirthi?
Of the available links only second chapter is available.
If the full version is available, please provide the link for it.
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Good works of Buddhist fiction?
Earlier this year I finished the Buddha series by Osamu Tezuka, and really enjoyed it. I liked the blend of historical references with fictional dramatic elements (and the art, of course). I also read and enjoyed Siddhartha in the past.
My question…
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