I'm interested in being exposed to Buddhism, and was hoping those well read in the subject, or even familiar with it, could recommend a book or two.
My father has told me about Zen Buddhism in the past, and it seems very interesting to me, perhaps even something I might pursue, but I suspect Buddhism is the broader "topic" and thus perhaps I should explore that first.
This would be my first exposure to Buddhism, and thus I'd prefer something general, and not too specific or heavy. That being said, I do enjoy reading, and desire books that have some meat; not just some mass media bestseller that makes getting spiritual easy and quick.
I am not really interested in the practice itself initially, but instead some background, history, and an overall introduction to Buddhism. If such a novel is recommend and includes techniques, great, but initially I would like to learn before acting.
Thanks!
Note: I found the book
Mindfulness in Plain English at
Amazon (Link) and would be interested in any sort of feedback anyone has about that book as well.
I basically did an Amazon search for Buddhism and that book seemed to be one of the most highly recommended. I then came here and wrote the post above.
EDIT: I just talked to dad about my interest in Buddhism, and he went to the bookcase and handed me a few books. The one on top was
Mindfulness in Plain English, which I thought was pretty neat; perhaps a sign that I should read it first.
