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Azzariah
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New Journey In Buddhism

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I am very new to Buddhism. There are three Tibetan Buddhist Centres within half hour drive of my home, but I am interested in the Theravada Tradition. Any suggestion on where to start would be grateful. Any websites etc where I can find information and learn from would be most helpful. :twothumbsup:
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Welcome to DW. For books, study this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=30592
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Welcome!

:namaste:
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

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Welcome! You might also want to look at this site:

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/theravada.html

From there, you can follow links and find all sorts of good material.
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Welcome to DW!

Theravadin Resource Guide:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3012
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Greetings,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

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Paul. :)
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:hello:

This is my standard recommendation for beginners:
a)Read Buddhism course. (Take about 12 hours to read and give you a good idea about the teaching)
http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/PDF_BuddhismCourse/

b)Print a copy of this Dhamma Chart and refer to it while studying Buddhism.
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16785

c) Read Buddha’s Teaching by Narada. Start from chapter 15.
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/buddh ... gsurw6.pdf

d) While you reading texts please listen to the following Dhamma Talk by Joseph Goldstein.
http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6162/
e) Start reading Sutta.
Good starting point would be to read Bikkhu Bodhi’s “In the Buddha’s Word”
Link to the summary:
https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/in ... ic_id=6185
Then read Sutta Central. Start from Majjhima Nikaya. https://suttacentral.net/mn
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Welcome Azzariah!

These books are good places to start -

The Buddha, His Life and Teachings by Piyadassi Bhikkhu
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
What Buddhists Believe by K Sri Dhammananda
Buddha and His Teachings by Narada Thera

Some Theravada websites which have resources on Theravada

5000 Years
A Handful of Leaves
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
Abhidhamma.com
Access to Insight
Ajahn Chah
Amaravati
Association for Insight Meditation
The Buddhist Library
Buddhist Maha Vihara Malaysia
Buddhist Missionary Society of Malaysia
Buddhist Publication Society
Buddhist Society of Western Australia
BukuDharma.com
Cakkavala
Dhamma Aid
Dhamma Download
Dhamma Home
Dhamma Moon
Dhamma Mum
Dhamma Talks.net
Dhamma Talks.org
Dhamma.com
DhammikaWeb
Dharmafarers
Forest Dhamma Books
Forest Hermitage
Forest Sangha Publications
Just Be Good
Luangta
Maha Rahathun Wadimaga Osse - On the Trail of Arahant
Meetirigala Nissarana Monastery
Na Uyana Aranya
Nissarana Noble Sharing
Noble Path.info
Pali Text Society
Pali Canon Online
Pali Tipitaka
Pariyatti
Practical Abhidhamma
Aruna Ratanagiri
Ratanaram Buddhist Temple
Saddhamma Foundation
Samatha
Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
Sayalay Susila
Seeing through the Net
Sudassana
Sutta Central
Suttapitaka.org
Tusita Hermitage
Vipassana Dhura Meditation Society
Vipassana Fellowship
Vipassana Meditation
Vipassana Research Institute
Audio Dharma
Dharma Thai
Theravadin
Vipassanasangha
Yellow Robe
Dharma Seed
Sutta Readings

Some Buddhist websites which also include resources on Theravada Buddhism

A Buddhist Library
Ancient Buddhist Texts
Bodhi Monastery
Buddha Sasana
Buddha Sutra
BuddhaNet
Buddhist eLibrary
Buddhist Global Relief
Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation
DharmaNet
Numata Center for Buddhist Studies
Sacred Texts: Buddhism
Urban Dharma
Wikipedia Portal Buddhism
Wisdom Publications
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Azzariah wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:12 am I am very new to Buddhism. There are three Tibetan Buddhist Centres within half hour drive of my home, but I am interested in the Theravada Tradition. Any suggestion on where to start would be grateful. Any websites etc where I can find information and learn from would be most helpful.
Hello Azzariah :hello:

This brief outine of Buddhism might be helpful to begin with.

https://santacittarama.altervista.org/e_buddhism.htm

With kind wishes,

Aloka :anjali:
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