Introducing Buddhism

course tutor: Mike Horne

Buddhism general
Erricker C, 1995. Teach Yourself Buddhism. 188pp. Hodder & Stoughton.
Conze E, 1980. Buddhism - a short history. Reprinted 2000 by Oneworld, Oxford, 154pp. isbn 185168221X
Cush D, 1994. Buddhism. 172pp. Hodder & Stoughton.
Dumoulin H, 1994. Understanding Buddhism. 173pp. Weatherhill. isbn 083480297X
Harvey P 1990. An introduction to Buddhism. 374pp. Cambridge University Press. 
Hawkins B K, 1999. Religions of the world - Buddhism. Routledge. 128pp  Isbn 041521162X
Humphreys C, 1984. A popular dictionary of Buddhism. Curzon.
Lowenstein, T 1996. The Vision of the Biddha. Duncan Baird Publishers, London. 184pp (inc. colour pictures) isbn 1900131196
Mann R & Youd R, 1999. Buddhism: the plain facts. Aukana Trust. 176pp  Isbn 0951176978
Nhat Hanh T, 1999. The heart of the Buddha's teaching. Rider. Isbn 0712670033
Powers J, 2000. A concise dictionary of Buddhism. One World, Oxford. Isbn 1851682333.
Snelling J, 1996. Buddhism. Element Books. 96pp isbn 1-85230-798-6
Snelling J, 2000. Buddhism - an introductory guide to the Buddhist Tradition. Element Books. 127pp. isbn 1862047642
St Ruth D, 1988. An Introduction to Buddhism. 92pp. Buddhist Publishing Group. Isbn 0-946672-22-9
St.Ruth D, 1993. Experience Beyond Thinking. 127pp.
Thompson M, 2000. 101 Key ideas - Buddhism. Hodder and Stoughton. 101 pp. Isbn 0-340-78028-2

The Life of the Buddha
Kohn SC, 1994. The Awakened One. Shambala.
Ling T, 1976. The Buddha. Pelican.
Narada, 1988. The Buddha and His Teachings. Buddhist Missionary Society, Malaysia.
Saddhatissa H, 1976. The life of the Buddha. Mandala.
Schumann HW, 1982. The Historical Buddha. Arkana.
Stokes G, 2000. Buddha - a beginner's guide. 90pp. Hodder and Stoughton isbn 0-340-78042-8

Scriptures collections
Conze E, 1959. Buddhist Scriptures. Penguin.
Conze E et al. 1954. Buddhist texts through the ages. Shambala. [reprinted 1995 by Oneworld, Oxford]
Goddard D (ed.), 1932. A Buddhist Bible. Beacon.
Warren H C, 1896. Buddhism in translation. Atheneum.

Buddhism in the West
Bachelor S, 1994. The Awakening of the West. 416pp. Aquarian.
Lopez D (ed) , 2002. Modern Buddhism. Penguin Books, London.264pp.
Sangharakshita 1990. A Guide to the Buddhist Path. Windhorse.
Snelling J, 1992. The Buddhist Handbook. Rider, London.
Subhuti 1983. Buddhism for Today. Element.

Pure Land
Maysunami K, 1973. Introducing Buddhism. Tuttle.

Theravada Buddhism
Kornfield J & Breiter P (eds.), 1985. A still forest pool. Quest.
Rahula W, 1974. What the Buddha taught. Grove.
St Ruth D & R, 1998. Simple guide to Theravada Buddhism. Global Books 117pp.
various 1989. Seeing the Way. Amaravati Press.

Tibetan Buddhism
Bachelor, S 1987. The Jewel in the Lotus. Wisdom Publications, London.
Gyatso GK, 1990. A meditation handbook. Tharpa.
Gyatso T [the Dalai Lama] 1995. Essential Teachings. 152ppSouvenir Press Ltd., London. isbn 0-285-63558-1
Hodge S, 1999. The illustrated Tibetan Book of the Dead. 144pp. Godsfield Press Ltd. isbn 18141810401.
Hodge S, 1999. Tibetan Buddhism, Piatkus Books. Isbn 0749918675.
Sangharakshita 1996. Tibetan Buddhism an Introduction. 139pp Windhorse. isbn 0904766861 Sangpo K (trans. J Hopkins) 1982. Tantric Practice in Nying-ma. Snow Lion Publications, Ithica, N.Y. 239pp. isbn0937938149
Throndrup T 1986, Hidden teachings of Tibet. Wisdom Publications, London.
Thurman RAF, 1995. Essential Tibetan Buddhism. Castle.

Zen (general)
Baker R 1999. Original Mind: the practice of Zen in the West. 320pp. Thorsens. Isbn 1855382210.
Batchelor, M 1999, Principles of Zen. 127pp. Thorsens. isbn 0722536720
Blackstone J & Josipovic Z, 1986. Zen for beginners. Writers and Readers Publishing Inc., New York, 167pp, isbn 086316116
Humphreys C, 1962. Teach Yourself Zen: a Way of Life. Hodder and Stoughton, Sevenoaks.
Humphreys C & S Hodge, 2003. Teach Yourself Zen: a Way of Life. Hodder and Stoughton Eduation, London. 176pp. isbn 0340860154 [revised and updated]
Leggett T, 1960. A first Zen Reader. Charles E Tuttle Co Inc, Tokyo
Matthieson P, 1986. Nine Headed Dragon River. Collins Harvill, London.
Simpkins A & C A, 1999. Simple Zen - a guide to living moment by moment. 157pp. NewLeaf, Dublin. isbn 071712987X
Thorp G 2000. Sweeping Changes. Zen and the art of household maintenance. 159pp. Macmillan, London. isbn 0333904907
Watts A W, 1957. The Way of Zen. Penguin, London. 252pp. (reprinted Arkana, 1985.)

Rinzai Zen
Reps P (ed.) 1957. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. Penguin, London.
Schloegl I, 1977. The Zen Way. The Zen Centre, London.
Stevens J, 1993. Three Zen Masters. Ikkyo, Hakuin and Ryokan. 176pp.
Suzuki D T, 1934. The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk. Globe Press, New York.

Ch'an (Chinese Zen)
Crook J, 1991. Catching a feather on a fan. Element Books, Shaftsbury. 144pp.
Crane G, 2000. Bones of the Master - a Buddhist monk's search for the lost heart of China. Bantam Press, London. isbn 0593041798
Shen Yen, 1989. Faith in Mind. A guide to Ch'an Practice. Dharma Drum Publications. 152pp. ISBN 0960985425.

Soto Zen
Bielefeldt C, 1989. Dogen's manuals of Zen Meditation. California University Press. 272pp
Cleary T,1995. Rational Zen. The mind of Dogen Zenji. 232pp.
Deshimaru T, 1987. The Ring of the Way. E.P.Dutton, New York.
Hogen 1991. On the Open Way. 212pp.
Katagiri D, 1988. Returning to Silence. Shambala, Boston and London
Kennett, J, 1976. Zen is Eternal Life. Shasta Abbey Press.
Suzuki S, 1970. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Weatherhill, New York. 142pp. (reprinted 1986).
Uchiyama K, 1993. Opening the Hand of Thought. Arkana, New York and London.

Harada Roshi lineage (Soto-Rinzai mix)
Kapleau P, 1980. The Three Pillars of Zen. New York.
Loori J D, 1992. The eight gates of Zen. Dharma Communications, New York.
Sekida K, 1975. Zen Training. Weatherhill, New York.

Thien (Vietnamese Zen)
Nhat Hanh T, 1976. The Miracle of Mindfulness. Beacon Press, Boston.(reprinted by Rider, London, 1987) 160pp.
Nhat Hanh T, 1974. Zen Keys. Thorsens.

Comparative religion
Barrett D V 2001. The new believers - a suvery of sects, cults and alternative religions. Cassell & Co. UK. 544pp.
Cole W O (ed.) 1996. Six world faiths. Cassell 346pp [Open University set book]
Thompson M 1999. Teach Yourself Eastern Philosphy. 243pp. Hodder and Stoughton, London. isbn 034072126

Mysticism
Freke T & Grundy P, 1997. The complete guide to World Mysticism. 160pp. Judy Piatkus (publishers) Ltd., London. isbn 0749916826
Gilbert R A, 1991. Elements of Mysticism. Element Books. isbn 1-85230-201-1
Thompson M, 2000. Access to philosophy - Religion and Science. Hodder & Stoughton. Trowbridge, UK. 122pp. isbn 034075771X

Journals:
The Middle Way, published quarterly by the Buddhist Society, 58 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PH.
Tricycle, published quarterly in the USA. UK Subscriptions from Wisdom Books.