Collins Memorial Library: REL 332: Buddhism: Books

Selected Titles

The Ordination of a Tree by Susan M. Darlington
Call Number: BQ4570.E58 D37 2012 Print books
ISBN: 9781438444642
Publication Date: 2012
Thai Buddhist monks wrap orange clerical robes around trees to protect forests. Ordaining a tree is a provocative ritual that has become the symbol of a small but influential monastic movement aimed at reversing environmental degradation and the unsustainable economic development and consumerism that fuel it.

The following books are just a sampling of what is available in Collins Library and SUMMIT.

The Spirit of the Buddha by Martine Batchelor
Call Number: BQ1172.E5 B38 2010 Print books
ISBN: 9780300164077
Publication Date: 2010
In this slim volume, internationally recognized Buddhist teacher Martine Batchelor presents the basic tenets and teachings of the Buddha through a selection of essential texts from the Pali canon, the earliest Buddhist scriptures.

Search Primo

Library of Congress Subject Headings for Tibetan Studies

Buddhism

Books related to Buddhism can be found in several locations throughout the library, depending on their subject matter. Here are some subject headings to get you started.