Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk the Man
By: Nagabodhi
4.29
Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition
Sangharakshita was a Buddhist monk, a writer, a poet, and the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Orde…
Want to Read $ 11.95"He did live a remarkably rich life, and manifested in a number of ways. The introverted London child who’d been moored to a bed for two years with nothing but books for company died as the founder of a worldwide Buddhist movement."-Nagabodhi, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk the Man
"He did live a remarkably rich life, and manifested in a number of ways. The introverted London child who’d been moored to a bed for two years with nothing but books for company died as the founder of a worldwide Buddhist movement."-Nagabodhi, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk the Man
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1. Living with Kindness
By: Sangharakshita
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Kindness is one of the most basic qualities we can possess, and one of the most powerful. Living wi… read more
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2. A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
By: Ursula K. Le Guin
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Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungr… read more
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"Master, I go hunting."-Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
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3. What is the Dharma?: The Essential Teachings of the Buddha
By: Sangharakshita
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To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha we need a clear and thorough guide to the essential principl… read more
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4. Men Without Women
By: Haruki Murakami , None
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Format: 242 pages, Kindle Edition
A dazzling new collection of short stories—the first major new work of fiction from the beloved, in… read more
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"Tobacco’s a killer,"-Haruki Murakami, Men Without Women
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5. Bring Up the Bodies (Thomas Cromwell, #2)
By: Hilary Mantel
3.98
Format: 392 pages, Hardcover
Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has fai… read more
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6. The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
By: Iain M. Banks
4.28
Format: 293 pages, Paperback
The Culture - a humanoid/machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many great Game Players. One of … read more
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"Escape is a commodity like anything else."-Iain M. Banks, The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
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"The ship told you a guilty system recognises no innocents. I’d say it does. It recognises the innocence of a young child, for example, and you saw how they treated that. In a sense it even recognises…"-Iain M. Banks, The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
7. Bodhisattva Ideal: Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhism
By: Sangharakshita
4.12
Format: 323 pages, Paperback
How can we be happy and at the same time responsive to the suffering of others? It can be done: thi… read more
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8. Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1)
By: Hilary Mantel
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England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the countr… read more
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9. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.04
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical… read more
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10. David Copperfield
By: Charles Dickens , Jeremy Tambling
4.03
Format: 882 pages, Paperback
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11. The Bell
By: Iris Murdoch , A.S. Byatt
4.19
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
A lay community of thoroughly mixed-up people is encamped outside Imber Abbey, home of an enclosed … read more
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12. The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia
By: Ursula K. Le Guin
4.25
Format: 387 pages, Paperback
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestio… read more
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13. The Way of the Bodhisattva: A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara
By: Dalai Lama XIV , Padmakara Translation Group , Śāntideva
3.96
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
One of the great classics of Mahayana Buddhism, The Way of the Bodhisattva ( Bodhicharyavatara) is … read more
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14. The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
By: Angela Carter
3.92
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
From familiar fairy tales and legends - Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the B… read more
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15. The Ten Pillars of Buddhism
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3.55
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16. Living as a River: Finding Fearlessness in the Face of Change
By: Bodhipaksa
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17. Mothering Sunday
By: Graham Swift
4.25
Format: 179 pages, Hardcover
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By: Hilary Mantel
4.39
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19. Lessons
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4.00
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
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"The years slid over old deaths like a heavy lid. Nearly everything that happens to you in life you forget. Should have kept a journal."-Ian McEwan, Lessons
20. Companion Piece
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3.82
Format: 230 pages, Hardcover
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21. Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk the Man
By: Nagabodhi
4.29
Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition
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22. Meeting the Buddhas: A Guide to Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tantric Deities
By: Vessantara (Tony McMahon),
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A vivid and inspiring journey to the heart of the rich and magical realm of Buddhist visualisation … read more
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23. Cyberloka: A Buddhist Guide to Digital Life
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24. the sound of one hand: a buddhist life
By: satyadasa
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A brilliantly honest, funny and insightful account of a Buddhist life, work and family. For Satyad… read more
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25. Seeing That Frees: Meditations on Emptiness and Dependent Arising
By: Rob Burbea
4.65
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In this ground-breaking and seminal work, esteemed Buddhist teacher Rob Burbea lays out an original… read more
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26. Starting on the Buddhist Path: An Invitation
By: Sagaraghosa Rosemary Tennison
4.14
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An engaging and practical guide to transforming your life through Buddhist practice. The Buddha sai… read more
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27. The Three Jewels: An Introduction to Buddhism
By: Sangharakshita
4.42
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Illuminates the precious gems of Buddhism – the Buddha Jewel: symbol of Enlightenment, the Dharma J… read more
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28. Facing Mount Kanchenjunga: An English Buddhist in the Eastern Himalayas
By: Sangharakshita
3.96
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This is the second set of memoirs by Sangharakshita. In 1950 Kalimpong was a lively trading town in… read more
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29. What Is the Sangha: The Nature of Spiritual Community
By: Sangharakshita
4.43
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The usual image of the Buddha is of a man seated alone, deep in meditation. So it can be a surprise… read more
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30. In the Sign of the Golden Wheel: Indian Memoirs of an English Buddhist
By: Sangharakshita
4.32
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
The miracle of the talking calf, rumors of black magic and lamas with ‘supernormal’ Sangharakshita… read more
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31. The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran’s Teaching of Other Power
By: Nagapriya
4.50
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Shinran (1173–1263) is one of the most important thinkers of Japanese Buddhist history and is regar… read more
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