<p>You can start with summaries of Pali scriptures, such as:</p>
<ol>
<li><p><a href="https://www.mahidol.ac.th/budsir/Contents.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Constitution for Living: Buddhist Principles for a Fruitful and Harmonious Life – P.A. Payutto</a></p>
</li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=14640" rel="nofollow noreferrer">In the Buddha's Words - Bhikkhu Bodhi</a></p>
</li>
</ol>

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<p>I was on a project to read bhagvat geeta and understand it's true meaning by myself (since I was baffled by plenty of commentaries done by others). It's 4th <em>adhyaya</em> and I am convinced that this text is written with intention to cover failures of orthodox religion under god's name. The indirect attack on teachings of Buddha(little of which I know) is also evident in some verses. Nonetheless, I want to look for pure knowledge about myself and troubles I am going through and this time it's through Buddha. I am not new to Buddhism but I want to start from scratch,From where should I start? Which is the best book/resource to get authentic information about core of Buddha's teachings?</p>

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Try searching this site for "[books](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/search?q=books)".
ChrisW
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See also [English (or other European) translations of Pali Canon](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/4109/254) -- that's about the "Pali Canon" which though it's important isn't the only school of Buddhism or only "Buddha Dharma" -- but it's maybe a good start!
ChrisW
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In addition to those duplicates, also: [Starting Buddhism](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/20182/471), [Recommendation - Book for beginner](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/12794/471)
ruben2020
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My personal favorite to recommend a complete newcomer to read is "[Without and Within](https://www.withoutandwithin.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WithoutAndWithinEnglish.pdf)" by Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro.
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Authentic resources to learn about Buddha's Dharma
# Authentic resources to learn about Buddha's Dharma

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-01-20)

I was on a project to read bhagvat geeta and understand it's true meaning by myself (since I was baffled by plenty of commentaries done by others). It's 4th *adhyaya* and I am convinced that this text is written with intention to cover failures of orthodox religion under god's name. The indirect attack on teachings of Buddha(little of which I know) is also evident in some verses. Nonetheless, I want to look for pure knowledge about myself and troubles I am going through and this time it's through Buddha. I am not new to Buddhism but I want to start from scratch,From where should I start? Which is the best book/resource to get authentic information about core of Buddha's teachings?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Try searching this site for "[books](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/search?q=books)".  
> **username_1**: See also [English (or other European) translations of Pali Canon](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/4109/254) -- that's about the "Pali Canon" which though it's important isn't the only school of Buddhism or only "Buddha Dharma" -- but it's maybe a good start!  
> **username_2**: In addition to those duplicates, also: [Starting Buddhism](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/20182/471), [Recommendation - Book for beginner](https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/12794/471)  
> **username_2**: My personal favorite to recommend a complete newcomer to read is "[Without and Within](https://www.withoutandwithin.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WithoutAndWithinEnglish.pdf)" by Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2024-01-20. Score: 0

You can start with summaries of Pali scriptures, such as:

1. [Constitution for Living: Buddhist Principles for a Fruitful and Harmonious Life – P.A. Payutto](https://www.mahidol.ac.th/budsir/Contents.html)
2. [In the Buddha's Words - Bhikkhu Bodhi](https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=14640)


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