How to learn about Buddhism and what books to read

Go to the local temple and listen to the monks' lectures.

Juehai Cihang knows Buddhism

01 To understand Buddhism, one must read the Diamond Sutra, the full name of which is the Diamond Sutra that can break the Prajnaparamita, which belongs to the Prajna Sutra. It is one of the most important interpretations of the spirit of Buddhism, and Mr. Nanhuan Jin commented on this book, saying that it transcends all religion and contains all religion. It is a must-read book to understand the connotation of Buddhism.

It was because of this book that I became interested in Buddhism.

02 Mr. Ren Jiyu's "History of Chinese Buddhism", this series of books introduces the historical development of Buddhism in China in detail, and has a large perspective and overall planning for the development of Chinese Buddhism from the perspective of historiography, which is very suitable for book lovers who are also interested in history.

03 Mr. Ji Xianlin's "Fifteen Questions on Buddhism". Although he is not a Buddhist, he uses Marxism as the starting point in this book to explain his attitude towards Buddhism.

04 Venerable Taixu's Guide to Buddhism. This is the first primer on Buddhism written by a monk in modern times. The author, Master Taixu, traveled extensively in the West to spread Chinese Buddhist culture. The book itself expounds on some of the basic concepts of Buddhism.

05 Bill Porter's "Hollow Orchid". It is necessary to observe the same thing through different perspectives in order to discover its true nature. This book is written by Bill Porter, a famous American sinologist and Buddhist scholar, and is an in-depth interpretation of an important Buddhist scripture "Heart Sutra".

06 "As You Wish" by Master Xingyun and others. This is a series of books, which contains almost all the lectures of the Diamond Sutra of modern Buddhism, and gives an in-depth explanation of the Diamond Sutra, and fully explores the charm of the Diamond Sutra itself, so that we can have a deeper understanding of the Diamond Sutra. It is highly recommended for beginners with a certain foundation.

07 The Sutra of the Bodhisattva of the King of the Earth, one of the important scriptures of Buddhism, describes in detail the scene of the world (hell) of Yamafuti, threatening evil and persuading others to do good. But in fact, people who really understand Buddhism will know that this is just a convenient method. It is recommended to read so that readers can have a deeper understanding of "karma".

08 Yang Zhuo's book "The Chronological Compilation of Buddhism" (now also known as "The Foundations of Buddhism") is very complex, basically including all Buddhist terms, terms, etc. A cursory reading of this book will give you a basic understanding of Buddhist learning and religious rituals. To sum up, these are the eight introductory books on Buddhism that I recommend for you.

I hope that the destined magistrate will give me a thumbs up.