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Buddhist Education Center Book Recommendations
 
The Buddhist Education Center at OCBC recommends several good books on the study of Buddhism. Below are book reviews written by members of the Buddhist Education Center Committee. These books and many others can be purchased after most family services in the Social Hall or during the Hanamatsuri and Obon Festival

BEC Book Club

Coffinman
Coffinman
Shinmon Aoki


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Saffron Days in L.A.
Saffron Days in L.A.
Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America
Bhante Walpola Piyananda


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Radiant Mind
Radiant Mind
Essential Buddhist Teachings and Text
Edited by Jean Smith
A collection of starting points: essential teachings and texts of the Buddha's discourses.



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The Center Within
The Center Within
Gyomay M. Kubose
Articles in this book were transcribed from his talks given over the years.  They are expressions of his everyday life.

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Naturalness:A Classic of Shin Buddhism
Naturalness: A Classic of Shin Buddhism
Kenryo Kanamatsu
An introduction to the essence of Shin Buddhism


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When Things Fall Apart
When Things Fall Apart
Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Pema Chodron


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Everyday Suchness;
Buddhist Essays on Everyday Living
Gyomay M. Kubose, 1967

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River of Fire
River of Fire
River of Water

Taitetsu Unno
An introduction to the pureland tradition of Shin Buddhism

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Buddhism A concise Introduction
Buddhism A Concise Introduction
HOUSTON SMITH & PHILIP NOVAK
Two luminaries in the field of World Religions present a concise and timely guide to the history. teachings, and practice of Buddhism, East and West


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Shin Buddhism
Shin Buddhism
Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold 
TAITETSU UNNO
The author of River of Fire, River of Water brings mainstream audiences the first comprehensive overview of one of the world's most popular forms of Buddhism.

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Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents
Collected and Adapted by Sara Conover
Illustrations by Valerie Wahl  

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