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It's been a while since this place has come to life. I recently started listening to the podcasts over again and I have gotten the itch to explore further than I had previously. As I was listening to the 'Flower Philosophy' podcast, I realized that there were a lot of references that I would enjoy following up on and learning more about. So, I thought I would start a thread for recommended reading along those lines.
After listening to podcast 3, I am curious about learning more about the teachings of Buddha. But, don't let that stop you from recommending anything at all.
I hope all of you are well.
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Hey guy, I'm glad to see that there is still life in this forum.
I haven't listened in quite awhile to the podcasts. Thanks for the incentive to go back and listen again. Hopefully some others who come here occasionally will have some suggestions.
I'm stuck on Thomas Friedman right now. I never had an interest in economics but his books about globality really capture the origins and nature of the turmoil we are experiencing in the world today. His current book is called, "Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why we need a green revolution." I haven't read this one yet, tho.
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Duncan,
I started to listen to the podcasts over again a few months ago and got sidelined, but I was surprised at how much more I had absorbed and digested the second time around (probably b/c of my subsequent readings). I would suggest almost any book by the Dalai Lama a good bet - he has a great way of relating Buddhism to real life and is so full of joy and gentle compassion. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is a fantastic book. The Tao Te Ching is a book I carried around for months and would read a few pages a day and start over again. Alan Watts has a couple of little books out that give you a good overview of the concepts of Buddhism & Taoism (What is Taoism/Buddhism). I just picked up Watts' The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are and am looking forward to that read. As far as Christian mystics I've read excerpts of Meister Eckhart on the net, but I did enjoy Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O'Donohue who weaves Eckhart's teachings throughout the book.
Hope this helps and it is nice to read/listen to this stuff during this political season (FINALLY winding down), isn't it? Keeps one centered.
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Thanks for the suggestions, both of you.
I am still making my way through the podcasts again. Listening as I take care of a few home improvement projects in the house now that it's getting chilly. Who knew you could expand your mind as you painting the office or tiled the kitchen floor?!
After listening to the Nietzsche episodes last week (podcasts 6-7), I was rather surprised to find a number of things written that attempt to paint Nietzsche as a prophet of Nazism, linking his philosophy of the 'Superman' to the creation of the Aryan race. A rather twisted interpretation, from what I got out of it. Interesting, I suppose, to see the various interpretations of any philosophical or religious teachings.
I'm going to look into some of your suggestions on Buddhism, Cindy. Thanks.
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Quote: Originally Posted by duncan
It's been a while since this place has come to life. I recently started listening to the podcasts over again and I have gotten the itch to explore further than I had previously. As I was listening to the 'Flower Philosophy' podcast, I realized that there were a lot of references that I would enjoy following up on and learning more about. So, I thought I would start a thread for recommended reading along those lines.
After listening to podcast 3, I am curious about learning more about the teachings of Buddha. But, don't let that stop you from recommending anything at all.
I hope all of you are well.
As a practicing Buddhist, I have found the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and Lama Surya Das to be most informative. They are geared more toward synchronizing the western mind with eastern philosophy. Books such as The Three Pillars of Zen by Philip Kapleau, while informative, deal with people who are able to go live in a monastery in Japan for a period of weeks, months, or years. My wife has forbidden this!
Truthfully, the best method is to go to your local Borders or Barnes and Noble and just peruse the section on religion/Buddhism to get a feel for what you like.
It's the journey that's important, not the distant goal. As Ram Dass said, "Be here, now"
Be well,
Mike
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