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Give me a buddhism book

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Looking for something that is very simple in language, thanks if you reply kiss 


just be here, if you can do it this moment you can do it the next moment

this is the now, now is all that is real, the truth is now, not your concept or experience, just this

is there suffering in this ? work to be done young jedi. me

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Probably my fav - Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn by Stephen Mitchell 

If you want an all-in-one giant text of everything you'll ever need - Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book - Revised and Expanded Edition by Daniel M. Ingram

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7 hours ago, Yarco said:

Probably my fav - Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn by Stephen Mitchell 

If you want an all-in-one giant text of everything you'll ever need - Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book - Revised and Expanded Edition by Daniel M. Ingram

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I second the Dan Ingram book


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If you want something very simple - then When Awareness Becomes Natural by Sayadaw U Tejaniya is for you.

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice by Shunryu Suzuki is great as well.

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If you want something something simple yet profound:

Suzuki DT - Introduction to Zen Buddhism

If you want an in depth practical guide:

Daniel Ingram - MCTB2

If you want a nice, quick start practical guide:

Kenneth Folk - Contemplative Fitness

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If you are interested in a practical step by step guide to mastering Buddhist meditation check out the mind illuminated by culadasa. 

Another amazing book worth mentioning is the science of enlightenment by shinzen young 


"The journey never ends, the point of arrival is always now." 

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