In Search of the Way

[troglodyteking]

If one wanted to learn about Buddhism, where should one start? I know vaguely about it, enough to know there are various branches, etc. and the basic-basic core philosophy (life is suffering, etc.), but don't know where to go from there to get a better sense of the philosophy/discipline/religion/outlook. Can someone suggest books, either

Comments

[emily_arete]

I'll bring the Lotus Sutra when I come up.

[emily_arete]

A couple more random thoughts

[troglodyteking]

Actually, the context of the term 'the way' I was thinking of, which is also not Buddhist, is Taoism. I've read the Tao Te Ching (twice?) and Taoism comes up in some of Le Guin's writing. But it was probably also somewhat in my mind from seeing Journey in Search of the Way (or something else with 'the Way') lying around your room.

[emily_arete]

I thought you were off in the woods! What are you doing replying to comments?
I would also like to learn more about Taoism.

[troglodyteking]

I was planning on staying in the woods until tomorrow, but decided I'd enjoy being anti-social at home more since I was tired and feeling lame about enduring the conditions of nature. So I'm going to eat good food, get some sleep, then read in the backyard and wander around Seattle tomorrow.

I would also like to learn more about Taoism, also.