Ordering from Pariyatti

[jackson]

Hi everyone,
I'm likely going to be ordering a lot of books from Pariyatti and was wondering if you could give me some reccomendations. I'm likely going to get the Ayya Khema books, but aside from that I'm not really sure what else to get, so I'd like to hear about anything which you enjoyed!
Thanks,
Jackson

[bodom]

I order from Pariyatti almost exclusively. I recommending the following:

The Vision of Dhamma Buddhist Writings of Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=547" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=545" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Life of the Buddha According to the Pali Canon by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=555" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Path of Purification Visuddhimagga by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=447" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Noble Eightfold Path by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=551" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Manual of the Excellent Man by Ven. Ledi Sayadaw
http://www.pariyatti.org/Bookstore/prod ... cfm?PC=573" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Ben]

I second all of Bodom's recommendations.

Having said that, I usually make recommendations depending on what someone's read previously and where they're at with your practice.
So feel free to let us know.
kind regards

Ben

[jackson]

I second all of Bodom's recommendations.

Having said that, I usually make recommendations depending on what someone's read previously and where they're at with your practice.
So feel free to let us know.
kind regards

Ben

Hi Ben,
I'd be happy to give more information. I've read a fair amount of Buddhist texts over the years, including the Majhima Nikaya, Digha Nikaya, and part of the Samyutta Nikaya, lots of books from the monks in the Thai Forest Tradition and many more books, so overall I'd say I have a decent grasp of Buddhism. As for my practice, I've been meditating for the past 9 years or so, and nowadays usually meditate for around three hours a day. I used to practice the Mahasi method but never really got anywhere with it, nowadays I'm finding Samatha meditation to really be my cup of tea. Anyway, I hope that helps...

Bodom,
Thankyou for the recommendations, I'm definitely interested in "A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma", and "Manual of the excellent man". I'm actually currently reading Nanamoli's "Life of the Buddha" and absolutely love it, it's very well put together.
Anyway, thanks for your replies!
Metta,
Jackson