Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Your true home Your true home Thích Nhất Hạnh "365 days of practical, powerful teachings from the beloved Zen teacher Inspiring, joyful, and deeply insightful, this book offers daily contemplations and words of wisdom from one of today's most i… OL15933570W
Everyday enlightenment Everyday enlightenment Gyalwang Drukpa XII "An engaging and accessible practical guide to finding happiness today, written by the leader of the second largest Buddhist sect in the world, the Gyalwang Drukpa"-- OL16645528W
The jaguar man The jaguar man Lara Naughton "What happens when one harrowing incident changes your life, splitting it between before and now? On the fourth day of what Lara Naughton thought would be two weeks of bliss in Belize, she was kidnap… OL17876853W
Radical Dharma Radical Dharma Angel Kyodo Williams "Igniting a long-overdue dialogue about how the legacy of racial injustice and white supremacy plays out in society at large and Buddhist communities in particular, this urgent call to action outline… OL19665108W
Advice not given Advice not given Mark Epstein The Harvard-trained psychologist and author of The Trauma of Everyday Life explores how the traditions of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy can complement each other to promote a healthier ego and m… OL19729501W
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
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
Hardwiring happiness Hardwiring happiness Hanson, Rick (Psychologist) "SEE THROUGH THE LIES YOUR BRAIN TELLS YOU Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Your brain was wired this way when it evolved, primed… OL19973292W
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
Seeds for a boundless life Seeds for a boundless life Hartman, Blanche Zenkei "Short and accessible teachings from one of America's pioneer woman Zen teachers. Zenkei Blanche Hartman is an American Zen legend. A teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, author of Zen Mind, Beg… OL20020328W
Karma Karma Traleg Kyabgon "A jargon-free explanation of two central teachings of the Buddha: karma and rebirth. By now, we've all heard someone say, "It must have been his karma" or "She had bad karma." But what is karma, rea… OL20023289W
The heart is noble The heart is noble O-rgyan-ʼphrin-las-rdo-rje Karma-pa XVII "Sixteen American college students spent a month in India with His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa. Together, they discussed topics ranging from food justice to gender identities to sustainable comp… OL20955060W