Hello /his/, i'd like to learn more about buddhism but don't

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>>1865135
>where to begin
The Pali Canon, generally speaking. Each sect has it's own internal divisions and sometimes text usage (of course the Tibetan Vajrayana schools put all of their tantras into canon, etc.).

Wikipedia can give you a good overview and chapters/books to search for:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81li_Canon#Contents_of_the_Canon

Follow the hotlinks to what looks to pique your interest.

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What do buddhists think of Schopenhauer?

>>1865173
I prefer Schelling, and really every other philosopher of Will. He's not awful but other framers are more in line with my taste.

On the other hand, I'm not even Buddhist and don't particularly like Buddhism, so take my opinion for what it's worth (very little).

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>>1865135
I will bump this thread and recommend reading the Lotus Sutra

>>1865173

He's a fine philosopher, but I say that more as a philosophy fan than a Buddhist. I wouldn't venture to connect him to Buddhist philosophy by any greater extent, and I maintain a certain hesitation when western secular philosophers attempt to pigeonhole its tenets, practices and beliefs. I don't mean to sound elitist but they always make a reasonable theoretical interpretation of the basic aspects, but refuse to appreciate the spirit of practice and it's essentiality in understanding the purpose of the philosophy. Like, when people make an effort in condensing Zen philosophy, they often make some mention of the doctrine pointing to a state of mind without mental deliberation or subjective labelling, and concede that this is an accurate enough interpretation to understand the religion. That's a bit like writing a dissertation on the Grand Canyon, or a sport, and believing you don't have to be there in action to understand what it's like. Rather than being a philosophy or approach, Zen -is- the actual experience of that type of transformation. The surrounding philosophy only serves to facilitate the practical process, which happens in a different sphere than that analytical way of thinking. There's no intention to make theoretical arguments about the nature of reality, and when "outsiders" maintain that it does, you can't help but feel they've missed the point.

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>>1865135
dont over complicate it. meditate, reflect on some lines from the dhammapada, and most of all, be human, dont be something youre not. if you are angry be angry. forcing yourself isnt real change.
dont refrain from eating meat, eat meat until you come to a realization of what you are eating. then stop. dont force yourself to stop because by doing so you miss out on a lesson that needs to be learned not forced. this goes with everything you do. consider meditating, read the tao de ching/dammapada, watch some videos on buddism origins. and just let it come naturally.