What are some good books about buddhism that aren't new

>>8473268
Primary texts?

Harvey, Peter (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521676748.

>>8473268
>What are some good books about buddhism that aren't new age bullshit

The source material? Researching the history behind it? Studying it? The answers are obvious, yet convoluted and complex.Sometimes contradictory and revisionist. But strictly speaking, they all share similar motives, similar goals.

Reading on the Dukkha and the Four Noble Norths are essential to start with. But beyond that there's so many different ways to approach it, to read the material at large. It's all quite interesting.

>for middle aged women

You're one sentence in and missing the point of Buddhism.

>>8473270
I've read the suttras and some parts of pali canon with commentaries. Compass of Zen by Seung Sahn and Shantideva's Way of Bodhisattva and Currently Readin Shobogenzo but all of these are either not translated to my natuve lamguage or are too "difficult" as I am trying to find a good introductionary book for my mother and I don't want her reading anything stupid.

>>8473306
>>8473282
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Introduction-Buddhism-Second-Teachings-Practices/dp/0521676746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473022847&sr=8-1&keywords=9780521676748

>>8473317
Sadly not translated into my native language but sounds like an interesting book for me to read.

>>8473288
>studying it
Oh I wish I could I actually tried to get to Buddhism subject in uni (biochem is my major) but I couldn't find a free space in my timetable for it. I'll try next year. Thanks for your reply btw

>>8473324
what's your language?

>>8473328
Czech