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I tried reading this book, but it's so dry. I enjoy the philosophy of Buddhism, but I wish there was a more entertaining way to get the info.
I find the Bible to be generally entertaining to read and would hope there is something in Buddhism that is equivalent, whether it be parables or poems or just a more "riveting" breakdown of the Buddhist philosophy

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Is Rahula Walpola's "What the Buddha taught" a good introduction to basic buddhist philosophy? What else should I read? Also which texts by the Buddha should I focus on?

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I read this and found it very straightforward.

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Is this a good place for an outsider to start reading about Buddhism? If not, what's a better one?

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So far I've read pic related, Mindfulness in Plain English, and Eknath Easwaran's translation of the Dhammapada. They're a very good intro to Buddhism taken as a whole, and I'd like to know where to go next (specifically with meditation and philosophy).

What do you recommend, /lit/?

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