GOOD BEGINNINGS

“Mindfulness in Plain English” by Bhante Gunaratana
* “Eight Mindful Steps To Happiness” by Bhante Gunaratana
* “The Noble Eightfold path: The way to End Suffering” by Bhikkhu Bodhi
“Insight Meditation” by Joseph Goldstein
“Loving Kindness” by Sharon Salzberg
“Seeking the Heart of Wisdom” by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield

OVERVIEW

“The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom” by Gill Farrer-Hall
“The Buddhist Handbook” by John Snelling
“Old Path White Clouds” by Thich Nhat Hanh

REFERENCE BOOKS

* “In The Buddha's Words” edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi, Wisdom Publications
“The Path of Purification” by Buddhaghosa, Translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
“The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha” Translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi, Wisdom Publications
“The Long Discourses of the Buddha” Translated by Maurice Walshe, Wisdom Pub.

GENERAL BUDDHIST READINGS

“When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chodrin
“A Path With Heart” by Jack Kornfield
“Lotus In The Fire” by Jim Bedard
* “Who is Myself” by Ayya Khema
* “Landscapes of Wonder” by Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano

DEEPER WATER

“On The Path To Freedom” by Sayadaw U Pandita
“Understanding The Mind” by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

JOURNAL

“Buddhadharma” The Practitioner's Quarterly www.the buddhadharma.com