Meditation is the process of redirecting your thoughts to calm your mind. It may also improve your overall quality of life.
1. Tiny Buddha: Simple Wisdom for Life’s
Hard Questions – Lori Deschene
Created from the input of many readers of
the Tiny Buddha blog, this book offers many insights to ponder.
Deschene and others explore change,
happiness, fate, pain, and more. It also includes tips and exercises.
2. 365 Tao: Daily Meditations – Ming-Dao
Deng
The simple yet profound wisdom contained in
this book is evergreen.
The backdrop of Chinese philosophy, with
its centuries-old insights, is a delight to readers.
3. Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort
and Joy – Sarah Ban Breathnach
“The authentic self is the soul made
visible.” This is a mere taste of what you can expect from this collection of
essays.
While its focus is on the spiritual journey
of women, men also can find truth here.
Be sure to read, “Standing knee-deep in a
river and dying of thirst.”
4. The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with
Krishnamurti – Jiddu Krishnamurti
Taken from his 1000+ lectures and writings,
this book of daily mediations opens your soul.
The meditations go beyond the mind’s
interpretation of the world and ask us to see our inner self.
Krishnamurti explains that we are the
totality of human existence. This classic book is timeless. There’s something
for everyone seeking to live more fully.
5. How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to
Making Friends with Your Mind – Pema Chödrön
If you are having a difficult time getting
your practice started, then this is a great book to set you on your path.
Chödrön’s down-to-earth manner is
refreshing. The book is comprehensive touching on technique and how to manage
thoughts and emotions.
Pay particular attention to the “Six points
of posture” chapter. The book includes exercises.
6.Moments of Mindfulness: Daily Inspiration
– Thich Nhat Hanh
This book combines Nhat Hanh’s quotes with
simple meditation instruction and blank journal pages. The messages center on
peace, love, understanding, compassion, and insight.
Each week you focus on one meditation.
The design of the book allows one to start
on any day of the week. Here is an example of meditation you can think about
this week:
“There is no distinction between the one
who gives, the one who receives, and the gift itself.”
7. You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of
the Present Moment – Thich Nhat Hanh
In a brief 141 pages, Nhat Hanh distills
what you need to know about practicing mindfulness.
He begins by explaining that happiness and
peace are possible. It is easy to believe that this is not true when we are at
war with ourselves.
In the final chapter, he brings everything
together and tells us how to become truly alive. This book is available as an
audiobook.
8. Practical Zen: Meditation and Beyond –
Julian Daizan Skinner
Another book in the Rinzai tradition, this
one offers an easy-to-follow guide.
Skinner provides a precise sequence of
techniques, including the use of koans.
Written in a down-to-earth style, this book
keeps your attention.
9. Guided Meditation: Six Essential
Practices to Cultivate Love, Awareness, and Wisdom – Jack Kornfield
Kornfield has many guided meditation
audiobooks.
His voice is soothing and at the same time,
engaging.
There is an emphasis on sensations,
particularly related to the breath.
10. Real Happiness: The Power of
Meditation: A 28-Day Program – Sharon Salzberg
If you are a beginner, check out this
number one Kindle bestseller.
Salzberg walks you through a 28-day insight
meditation program. You will learn the how and why of meditation, breathing,
and about sensations.
She also discusses dealing with difficult
emotions and loving-kindness meditation. It is available free to Kindle
Unlimited subscribers. Be aware that it includes audio files that might be
inaccessible.
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