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The Dhammapada The Dhammapada (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 32,241 ratings — published -400
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The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 852 ratings — published 780
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The Diamond Sutra The Diamond Sutra (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 1,125 ratings — published 868
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The Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 2,981 ratings — published 2001
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The Lotus Sutra The Lotus Sutra (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 1,806 ratings — published 150
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The Way of the Bodhisattva The Way of the Bodhisattva (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 8,062 ratings — published 700
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In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha)
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avg rating 4.21 — 4,493 ratings — published 2005
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 22,542 ratings — published 1998
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The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.72 — 267 ratings — published
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The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.66 — 408 ratings — published 2000
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The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya (The Teachings of the Buddha) The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya (The Teachings of the Buddha)
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avg rating 4.48 — 855 ratings — published 1995
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The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 546 ratings — published 100
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead The Tibetan Book of the Dead (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 10,789 ratings — published 1350
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The Art of Happiness The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 128,161 ratings — published 1998
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Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 15,293 ratings — published 1997
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The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.56 — 1,307 ratings — published 1995
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The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,749 ratings — published 1970
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Nagarjuna's Seventy Stanzas: A Buddhist Psychology of Emptiness Nagarjuna's Seventy Stanzas: A Buddhist Psychology of Emptiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 89 ratings — published 200
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Understanding Gary Snyder (Understanding Contemporary American Literature) Understanding Gary Snyder (Understanding Contemporary American Literature)
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avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 1992
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Some Notes to Gary Snyder's Myths & Texts Some Notes to Gary Snyder's Myths & Texts (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Noble Truths, Noble Path: The Heart Essence of the Buddha's Original Teachings (The Teachings of the Buddha) Noble Truths, Noble Path: The Heart Essence of the Buddha's Original Teachings (The Teachings of the Buddha)
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avg rating 4.65 — 85 ratings — published
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The Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses Together with its Commentaries The Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses Together with its Commentaries (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.71 — 77 ratings — published
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The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (The Teachings of the Buddha) The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (The Teachings of the Buddha)
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avg rating 4.71 — 14 ratings — published 2005
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A Map of Mexico City Blues: Jack Kerouac as Poet A Map of Mexico City Blues: Jack Kerouac as Poet (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 7 ratings — published 1992
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Off the Wall: Interviews with Philip Whalen Off the Wall: Interviews with Philip Whalen (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 24 ratings — published 1978
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Seeing That Frees: Meditations on Emptiness and Dependent Arising Seeing That Frees: Meditations on Emptiness and Dependent Arising (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.63 — 519 ratings — published 2014
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Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,135 ratings — published 2007
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The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 1,994 ratings — published 1986
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 55,950 ratings — published 1994
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Mindfulness in Plain English Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 19,350 ratings — published 1992
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What the Buddha Taught What the Buddha Taught (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 13,951 ratings — published 1959
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Be As You Are Be As You Are (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 2,952 ratings — published 1985
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 51,568 ratings — published 1970
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Mexico City Blues Mexico City Blues (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 3,892 ratings — published 1959
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The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 845 ratings — published 1992
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Genesis, Structure, and Meaning in Gary Snyder's Mountains and Rivers Without End (Western Literature and Fiction Series) Genesis, Structure, and Meaning in Gary Snyder's Mountains and Rivers Without End (Western Literature and Fiction Series)
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avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published 2004
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The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 281 ratings — published 1972
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Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (Buddha #1) Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (Buddha #1)
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avg rating 4.17 — 8,585 ratings — published 1972
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How to Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey How to Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.02 — 1,022 ratings — published 2001
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Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 636 ratings — published 2000
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 48,922 ratings — published 1992
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Nobody Home: Writing, Buddhism, and Living in Places Nobody Home: Writing, Buddhism, and Living in Places (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 142 ratings — published 2014
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Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 14,006 ratings — published 1994
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Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 7,270 ratings — published
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 41,255 ratings — published 1975
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Peace Is Every Breath: A Practice for Our Busy Lives Peace Is Every Breath: A Practice for Our Busy Lives (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 4,401 ratings — published
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The Blue Cliff Record The Blue Cliff Record (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 345 ratings — published 1112
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The Wooden Fish: Basic Sutras & Gathas of Rinzai Zen The Wooden Fish: Basic Sutras & Gathas of Rinzai Zen (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1961
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