Buddhism Books

Discover the best selection of Buddhism books at Barnes & Noble. Whether you’re a beginner in search of an introduction to Buddhism or a Buddhist looking for books that will help deepen your practice, there are thousands of books on Buddhism to choose from.

Find books like Buddhist Bootcamp that readers have described as life changing, and The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Nhat Hanh’s introduction to core teachings of Buddhism. Explore books that will help you understand Buddhist philosophy and books on meditation and mindfulness.

From uplifting staples like Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu’s, The Book of Joy, that offers readers the opportunity to learn how to find happiness even in times of suffering, to Nhat Hanh’s classic, The Dhammapada, a collection of verses that have been attributed to Buddha himself and The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying that explores the concepts of death and the afterlife from a Buddhist perspective.

Whether you’re interested in works of fiction inspired by Buddha’s life like Hermann Hesse’s brilliant narrative Siddhartha or recent bestsellers like Alessandro Tronco’s The Buddha Who Drove a Bentley about a man’s journey of self-discovery, the choice is yours.

Our diverse selection of books in the Buddhism space covers a wide variety of Buddhist subjects. From religious practice to meditation to books about the history of Buddhism, browse the shelves at your local B&N or shop Buddhist books online.

Does Buddhism have a holy book?

Buddhism does not have a single dedicated book of scripture. The main collection of Buddhist scriptures is called Tripitaka which consists of three sections including Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka.

10 of the Best Buddhism Books for Beginners & Beyond

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagan
Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim
The Way of Zen by Alan Watts
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom by Rick Hanson
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh