Books for Beginning Meditators
- A Gradual Awakening. Stephen Levine
- A Path With Heart. Jack Kornfield
- Heart of Wisdom, Mind of Calm. Christina Feldman
- It’s Easier Than You Think. Sylvia Boorstein
- Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Sharon Salzberg
- Meditation for Beginners. Jack Kornfield
- Mindfulness in Plain English. Bhante Gunaratana
- Radical Acceptance. Tara Brach
- Seeking the Heart of Wisdom. Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield
- Start Where You Are. Pema Chodron
- Teachings of the Buddha. Jack Kornfield
- The Miracle of Mindfulness. Thich Nhat Hanh
- When the Swans Came to the Lake. Rick Fields
Websites
- Dharma Seed. A great audio collection of Western Theravada Buddhism talks
- Ronya Banks – Mindfulness Teacher. Buddhist teachings and Mindfulness training for organizations, individuals, retreats; integrating the latest neuroscience with timeless principles of self-actualization and life satisfaction.
- Tricycle. A wonderful collection of resources and articles covering wide-ranging topics related to Buddhist practice.
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Mindfulness & Recovery
No items foundWestern Insight Meditation Retreat Centers
- Heartwood Refuge Retreat Center. Beautiful retreat center in Hendersonville, NC
- Insight Meditation Society and the Forest Refuge. In Barre, Massacheusettes, where the Insight tradition was first brought to the West by Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg
- Southern Dharma Retreat Center. Located in the beautiful NC mountains in the Hot Springs area
- Southern Dharma Retreat Center. A beautiful and pristine Buddhist Meditation Retreat center located in the heart of the Western North Carolina mountains.
- Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Nestled in beautiful Wood Acre, California and founded by Jack Kornfield