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Books About Buddhism

This is by no means a comprehensive list of books about Buddhism but an attempt to present books of interest to African-American Buddhists. There are other books like "Dharma Punx" geared towards contemporary Buddhists. Buy these books on Amazon, or check with your local library or independent bookstore.

Other things you might want to read:

"Something Has to Change": Blacks in American Buddhism, Shambhala Sun
American Buddhism: What does it mean for people of color?, UrbanDharm.org
RainbowDharma
"Tibetan Buddhism: Learning to Let Go", article on Jan Willis
Zen Under the Skin, Reflections of an African-American Practioner
Widening the Circle: Black Communities & Western Buddhist Convert Sanghas
Dreaming Me, Jan Willis, dharmalife
UrbanDharma

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