Lots of great suggestions here. I would add a short book called the Tao te Ching. Not a religion, more of philosophy, but it’s still generally categorized as such
I don’t have any particular book on Buddhism to recommend, in someways I feel people are better off, meditating rather than reading about it at first.
I also second the recommendation for the Jordan Peterson biblical lecture series
I have read the Tao de Ching , its a great read.
I added this to my list, thank you
If you decide to read the Tao, the I recommend also watching Wayne Dyers content. He live the Tao life.
"We are nothing, yet we are everything”
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One of the interesting things about the Tao te Ching is that it’s essentially poetry and every translator gives it a different feeling and perspective.
It’s called the wisest book ever written for a reason.
Contains a lot of universal truths and teaches one maturity.
I have a good friend an kind and wise old man who describes himself as a Christian mystic. He recommended a book called “fire within” a collection of writings of some of the Christian mystic saints of the middles ages. You might enjoy.
The back story of Lao Zhu is also very interesting.
Start with the Baltimore Catechism #3
And when you do get to the Bible, be sure to use the 1582 Rheims and 1610 Douay.
Newer editions aren't terrible, but they typically lack the extensive references and explanations.
Thank you for sharing this, I will keep this in mind.
