Book recommendations
These are just a few of the many books that have inspired me as a teacher, in my daily practices, and in my life.
"Beginning Mindfulness, Learning the Way of Awareness" by Andrew Weiss
This was one of the first books I read when I was starting my meditation practice and I still look to it as a guide
"Soul Centered", by Sarah McLean
Sarah is one of my mentors and it was her teacher training that I trained under.
This is a lovely book and guide for building and maintaining a daily meditation practice.
"Wherever You Go There You Are, Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Jon Kabat-Zinn developed and founded Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
and this book outlines a path for cultivating mindfulness.
Thich Nhat Hanh has written many books that inspired me; his books are rooted in Buddhist philosophy, but also contain beautiful tools for daily life mindfulness practices. A few to consider:
"Happiness"
"No Mud, No Lotus"
"Good Citizens"
"The Book of Joy, Lasting Happiness in a Changing World"
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with Douglas Abrams
The title sums it up, I smiled the entire time I read this book; the love and respect these two spiritual leaders have for each other shines in this record of a week-long gathering between two special friends.
QUOTES
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive"
Dalai Lama
"The thing about meditation is that you become more and more you"
David Lynch
"My mission in life is not to merely survive, but to thrive, and do so with some passion,
some compassion, some humor and some style"
Maya Angelou
"The quieter you are, the more you are able to hear"
Rumi
