Buddhism? [Spirituality & Religion]

Lately, I've been wanting to explore different religions and forms of spirituality, and I wanted to start with Buddism. Can someone help me out? Are there are any books or any type of material that you would recommend?

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hunkalove · 61-69, M

My two favorite introductory books are Awakening the Buddha Within, by Lama Surya Das, and The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by Sogyal Rinpoche. They are written with Western readers in mind and are very straightforward and easy to read. Both are Tibetan Buddhism.

PandaBlossom · 26-30, F

@hunkalove: Thank you~! I really appreciate your recommendations too. I'm excited. I have more stuff to read and research \(^0^)/~!

hunkalove · 61-69, M

@PandaBlossom: Thank you! The most basic book of Buddha's teachings is The Dhammapada. You can download an excellent modern translation by Thanissara Bhikku for free.