Interesting, Simple Buddhist Book For Beginners

Dawnfirstlight SG

Hi All,

My friends and I wish to print Buddhist Books for beginners and free thinkers who are interested in Buddhism. Which book will you guys suggest ? Preferably simple, interesting, with pictures will be great.

By the way, anyone who wish to have free new 佛珠, please let me know. Currently, I have 18 for free distribution.

Thanks.

Dawnfirstlight SG

Though I'm not against Di Zi Gui but I will not print Di Zi Gui.

Asromanista2001 SG

i'm no expert on buddhism at all but why don't you print the Diamond Sutra ?

there's a translation at Diamond-Sutra.com by a English guy that's very easy to read and understand.......................without all the usual Sanskrit names and jargon.........

sinweiy SG

my all time favourite is Be a Lamp Upon Yourself

http://www.dhammaweb.net/books/Lamp.pdf

for beginners.

Dawnfirstlight SG

i'm no expert on buddhism at all but why don't you print the Diamond Sutra ?

there's a translation at Diamond-Sutra.com by a English guy that's very easy to read and understand.......................without all the usual Sanskrit names and jargon.........

I went to Diamond-Sutra.com but could not find what you mentioned. If you have the time, can you link it for me at the forum. Thanks.

Dawnfirstlight SG

my all time favourite is Be a Lamp Upon Yourself

http://www.dhammaweb.net/books/Lamp.pdf

for beginners.

This book looks good. Any idea is there also a Chinese version ? The last time we printed 因果经, many non Buddhists like it. Some even voluntarily asked for a copy when they heard that we were distributing it. I thought of printing it again but my friend thought of printing something different.

The one we had printed was in both Chinese and English into 1 book with pictures. We distributed 100 copies within 20 min. The response was good. This round there is a big sponsor but he is not so keen on 因果经. What do you think of 因果经 for beginners and non Buddhists ?

sinweiy SG

yes, it's <点亮心灯>. i found it in Spore Buddhist Lodge.

since he's not so keen on 因果经, then it's other options...

因果经 is it 三世因果经?

i heard the 三世因果经 not that "mainstream".

regarding 因果 not sure there's a printed book on the 因缘果报 consolidated by Great Ven Hai Tao 海涛法师选辑

http://boruo.goodweb.cn/books2/1946.htm

btw, other than books, u all do audio cds?

sinweiy SG

if we don't use 太上感应篇 for 190++ stories of cause and effect, i highly recommend

现代因果实录 Modern records of cause and effect.

http://www.chinese-sutra.url.tw/gbsdiksl.htm

49(?) stories of cause and effect. BEST!

WeeShun SG

I am already printing Diamond Sutra for free distribution. You can divert your resources to printing other Buddhist publications.

Try to make the booklet in good quality so that the person who recieves it will treasure it.

Try here: http://media.kmspks.org/

Dawnfirstlight SG

yes, it's <点亮心灯>. i found it in Spore Buddhist Lodge.

since he's not so keen on 因果经, then it's other options...

因果经 is it 三世因果经?

i heard the 三世因果经 not that "mainstream".

regarding 因果 not sure there's a printed book on the 因缘果报 consolidated by Great Ven Hai Tao 海涛法师选辑

http://boruo.goodweb.cn/books2/1946.htm

btw, other than books, u all do audio cds?

We printed 因果经 and not 三世因果经. Just curious, why 三世因果经is not that mainstream ?

We also do CD but it is 观世音菩萨圣号. I thought of doing Amitabha but do you know what kind of response I got from non Buddhist ? They told me they are afraid to on Amitabha because they used to hear it at the funeral. It is difficult to explain to them that 阿弥陀佛也是念给活人听的，不只是给死人听的. I told them I on Amitabha during Chinese New Year. Sigh..............

Dawnfirstlight SG

OK Will take note.

Dawnfirstlight SG

if we don't use 太上感应篇 for 190++ stories of cause and effect, i highly recommend

现代因果实录 Modern records of cause and effect.

http://www.chinese-sutra.url.tw/gbsdiksl.htm

49(?) stories of cause and effect. BEST!

Thanks. Will discuss with my friends.

sinweiy SG

We printed 因果经 and not 三世因果经. Just curious, why 三世因果经is not that mainstream ?

think AEN know more. think not so acurate.

ok, i thinking 现代因果实录 got audio version, if one cannot read chinese can listen. but i lost the link. need to search...not sure if there's a cd out there.

Weychin SG

Hi Dawnfirstlight,
If possible print books for Buddhist teachings suitable for children.

WeeShun SG

Yes, Buddhist books for children ... I am also trying to pool my resources to print it in Taiwan in top quality but having problems with english ones as my printer requires me to print very large quantity and yet not many children needs english children buddhist books in Taiwan. The sutras you all recieve are mailed our straight from my printer in Taiwan.

Buddhist books for children!

For once i see eye to eye with weychin.

Amituofo for that ~

An Eternal Now SG

yes one of the yin guo jings is not authentic. cant remember which as i posted years ago and cant providw more info as i am replying from my bunk with a lousy phone

i highly recommend printing this book as it is exceptionally wekl written in vterms of view. http://www.dhammaweb.net/books/Dr_Walpola_Rahul…

heres another i think good for beginners

http://www.buddhanet.net/qanda.htm

wisdomeye SG

I picked up a book recently, on Buddhism for Beginners published by PKS monastery. Not bad, quite informative though haven't gone thru it thoroughly.

I have a book that is quite good. Called "Happiness and Suffering" by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. It addresses many modern people problems. If you printing for free, i think the author may be willing to allow... (i have in Chinese Traditional characters as well as English but Chinese is more accurate. English needs more editting...)

wisdomeye SG

PM me if interested.

WeeShun SG

the in-authentic version of karma sutra is known as "Buddha speaks of the three peroids cause and efffect sutra" 佛说三世因果经。Aen is right.

Wisdom eye. that book from pks is excellent too and very nice and attractive cover page.

Asromanista2001 SG

I went to Diamond-Sutra.com but could not find what you mentioned. If you have the time, can you link it for me at the forum. Thanks.

funny that most people have problems when i tell about it...................i checked just now, the website no problem................

http://www.diamond-sutra.com/

maybe you have to summarize a bit........................still a bit long-winded..............