Recommended Books*
Monastic Authors
These are books I have read so far; this list is not exhaustive. More will be added. Some of these recommendations may come from other lineages, such as Mahayana and Vajrayana. They are valuable reads for understanding the path to awakening.
Being Dharma
by Ajahn Chah
Don't Take Your Life Personally
by Ajahn Sumedho
The HEart of the Buddha's Teaching
by Thich Nhat Hahn
Meditation NOw: Inner Peace Through Inner Wisdom
S.N. Goenka
THE NOBEL EIGHTFOLD PATH
Bhikkhu Bodhi
Satipatthāna: A Direct Path to Realization
Bhikkhu Analayo
Western Authors
These are books I have read so far; this list is not exhaustive. More will be added. Some of these recommendations may come from other lineages, such as Mahayana and Vajrayana. They are valuable reads for understanding the path to awakening.
minduflness: A practical Guide to Awakening
by Joseph Goldstein
A Path with Heart: A guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spirituality
by Jack Kornfield
LOvingkindness: The REVOLUTIONARY ArT of HAppiness
Sharon Salzberg
Dhammapada: A Translation of the Buddhist Classics with Annotations
by Gil Fronsdal
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the HearT of a BudDha
by Tara Brach
When Things Fall Apart: HEart Advice For Difficult Times
by Pema Chödrön
The UntetherEd Soul: the journey Beyond Yourself
by Michael Singer
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Authors
These are books I have read so far; this list is not exhaustive. More will be added. Some of these recommendations may come from other lineages, such as Mahayana and Vajrayana. They are valuable reads for understanding the path to awakening.
Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out
by Ruth King
You Belong: A Call for Connection
by Sebene Selassie
Rest is Sacred: Reclaiming Our Brillance Through the Practice of Stillness
by Octavia Raheem
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