Recommended Books

On this page, I have listed books that I have found helpful in my Buddhist journey. Many of them were suggested by teachers and mentors, and some I found on my own while perusing at bookstores. I hope this list will help you!

General Buddhism

  • Dhammapada
  • What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
  • Jewels by Kenneth Tanaka

Jodo Shinshu

  • Ocean by Kenneth Tanaka
  • River of Fire, River of Water by Taitestu Unno

Other

  • A Heart as Wide as the World by Sharon Salzberg