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 Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:49 pm
Ok, this is just an idea, but I was thinking with all the great books out there on Buddhism (and all the not so great ones) we could start a book group to give people a common thing to talk about, which will hopefully generate some more constant activity in the guild. I actually got this idea from reading the book list thread, so, maybe depending on what other people think we coudl include books on metaphysical yoga.
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Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:13 pm
I'm not much into metaphysical yoga myself, to be honest. At least, not all the proper Hindi trappings thereof, or chakra cleansing and the like. Plain old mindfulness of breathing works for me. 3nodding
If you're interested in reading about it though, by all means, go nuts. And start a discussion. Teach me. I'm willing to learn, I just likely won't put it into practice, and really really don't have the money to buy books right now. I'm making due with my three (already read 'em) Thich Nhat Hanh books right now... sweatdrop
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Akanishi Makoto Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:45 am
Well, I guess to start things off I can throw out there the Still Point Dhammapada. It's very good at linking the Buddha's essential teachings and real-world events that happened at the Still Point Abbey in, I believe, Chicago.
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:46 am
Byaggha I'm not much into metaphysical yoga myself, to be honest. At least, not all the proper Hindi trappings thereof, or chakra cleansing and the like. Plain old mindfulness of breathing works for me. 3nodding If you're interested in reading about it though, by all means, go nuts. And start a discussion. Teach me. I'm willing to learn, I just likely won't put it into practice, and really really don't have the money to buy books right now. I'm making due with my three (already read 'em) Thich Nhat Hanh books right now... sweatdrop The metaphysical yoga thing was just a suggestion, I would have been surprised if anyone else had shown an interest in it, mainly I was thinking of focusing on Buddhist books. Also, if you don't have the money to buy books (I'm in the same boat as you) you can always check out the public library.
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:49 pm
Belive me, I wish my public library was useful for that kind of thing. xd The only religion books they've got are Jewish and Christian, really. Not even the Upshandis. They have one Koran though, which I 'spose is at least something...
I'd probably have to move into Barnes and Noble on my days off work and read there. 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:11 pm
I also have the problem with the no money situation. Because of being 16 and jobless I have no money. I also cannot ask my parents for money... if it were the movies or something else that would be different. My family are strict Roman-Chatholics so yea... they dont know that I practice buddhism and not cristiananity... (i am a horrible speller...sorry sweatdrop )
But, at buddhanet.net they have some ebooks (books that you can view online) so enjoy
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:37 pm
BuddhanetIs just about the best online resource for info on Buddhism I have yet to run across. I don't use it that much simply because my eyes get tired really easily if I try to read a really long document on screan, and I don't really want to print much of the stuff since its normally really lengthy.
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:54 pm
A good book I found was "Buddhism: plain and simple" by Steve Hagan
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:35 pm
I just wanted to necro this since I think it's a good idea and possibly something that could be revived.
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:15 am
Livestock Deux A good book I found was "Buddhism: plain and simple" by Steve Hagan I have seen that before was it any good?
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:04 pm
Akanishi Makoto Well, I guess to start things off I can throw out there the Still Point Dhammapada. It's very good at linking the Buddha's essential teachings and real-world events that happened at the Still Point Abbey in, I believe, Chicago. OMG!!! i have been to still point, well i beleive it is the same still point abbey you are talking about. but I have been to Still Point Abbey in Detroit actually. ^_^ i dont know if that means anything im just happy to find some one who is somewhat familiar with it ^_^
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:08 pm
I Kaboom Kaboom Livestock Deux A good book I found was "Buddhism: plain and simple" by Steve Hagan I have seen that before was it any good? I havent read it all the way through but it is a very comprehensive book for beginer buddhists and and advanced practitioners, so i hear from others. it is realy realy good though.
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