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The heart of Buddhist meditation (Satipaṭṭhāna) The heart of Buddhist meditation (Satipaṭṭhāna) Nyanaponika,Nyanaponika A. Thera,Nyanaponika Thera The subject of this book is Vipassana meditation. It's a meditation practice manual, a nuts-and-bolts, step-by-step guide to Insight meditation. It is meant to be practical. It is meant for use. Ple… OL114578W
Making space Making space Thích Nhất Hạnh "Find peace and calm amid the busyness of your life with this new book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space… OL16142653W
Emotional chaos to clarity Emotional chaos to clarity Phillip Moffitt "No matter how hard we try, life is often difficult, disappointing, and stressful. Consequently, we are often in the turmoil of emotional chaos resulting from a reactive mind that is grasping and fea… OL16308177W
Meditation, transformation, and dream yoga Meditation, transformation, and dream yoga B. Alan Wallace,Sangye Khandro "The three traditional Nyingma texts included in this book were selected by Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche for their relevance to the modern-day spiritual aspirant who must combine and balance quality practic… OL18334991W
Zen Miracles Zen Miracles Brenda Shoshanna "This wonderful book brings East and West--and ancient and modern worlds--together and provides profound wisdom and guidance for anyone struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, fear, or loneliness. Be… OL1886762W
Meditative states in Tibetan Buddhism Meditative states in Tibetan Buddhism Leah Zahler 238 p. : 23 cm OL19524030W
The mind illuminated The mind illuminated John Yates The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is both deeply grounded… OL19719691W
How to walk How to walk Thích Nhất Hạnh Shows how the everyday act of walking can be an opportunity to recapture wonder, express gratitude, and diminish suffering, with practices, meditations, and stories about the power and potential impa… OL19752146W
Everyday consciousness and primordial awareness Everyday consciousness and primordial awareness Thrangu Rinpoche This introduction to Buddhist psychology supplies essential instructions for successful meditation practice. It sets forth the nature of mind and human potential and presents meditation practices tha… OL19848699W
The brightened mind The brightened mind Sumano Ajahn, Bhikkhu "'The brightened mind is one that is able to make better choices', says Sumano Bhikkhu--choices appropriate to our true being that will lead to meaningful happiness and a fulfilled life. Having left … OL19948114W
A beginner's guide to meditation A beginner's guide to meditation Rod Meade Sperry This authoritative guide to Buddhist meditation will introduce readers to the practice, explain how it is approached in the main schools of Buddhism, and offer advice and inspiration from Buddhism's … OL19979925W
Moving into meditation Moving into meditation Anne Cushman "Moving into Meditation is a practical yet fresh guide to integrating mindful yoga and embodied meditation, in a 12-week format. One week at a time, Moving into Meditation lays out a plan for explori… OL19983188W
The art and skill of Buddhist meditation The art and skill of Buddhist meditation Richard Shankman "In The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation, mindfulness teacher Richard Shankman gives readers a foundational guide to the art and skill of Buddhist meditation, showing them how to construct a dail… OL20012447W
The foundations of mindfulness The foundations of mindfulness Eric Harrison The Satipatthana Sutta-- taken from the 2,500-year-old teachings of the Buddha himself-- is the original manual on how to meditate and be mindful. One of its recommended practices is the worldwide pr… OL20052764W
Lovingkindness Lovingkindness Sharon Salzberg Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection with others. Our fear of intimacy—both with others and with ourselves—creates feelings of pain and lo… OL2008761W
What Now? What Now? Yael Shy x, 209 pages ; 18 cm OL21151992W
Buddha's book of stress reduction Buddha's book of stress reduction Joseph Emet "From stress to well-being-give yourself the gift of the Buddha's peace. No, it is not all in your head: life is stressful, and some lives more so than others. Yet people react to the same situation… OL23318297W
Momentary Buddhahood Momentary Buddhahood Anyen Rinpoche. xviii, 127 p. ; 23 cm OL5843314W
Emptiness Dancing Emptiness Dancing Adyashanti. Who are you when you are not thinking yourself into existence? What is ultimately behind the set of eyes reading these words? In Emptiness Dancing, Adyashanti invites you to wake up to the essence of… OL5859371W
The Method of No-Method The Method of No-Method Shengyan The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination by Chan Master Sheng Yen Here is a spiritual practice uncomplicated enough for anyone to learn, yet rich enough to be worked with for a lifetime. The trad… OL5919842W
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