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Meditation requires a lot of patience and commitment, but we all know it’s worth the effort! sometimes, though, it helps to balance the “patience and commitment” part with the “energy and relaxation” part. that’s when you can reach for a good book on meditation and draw inspiration. We’ve made it easy by featuring five of our favorites from the ever-growing number of great options.
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our list of 5 great books on meditation:
- mindfulness in plain language by bhante henepola gunaratana this book is a classic, and with good reason. First published in 1994, it remains one of the best-loved (and best-selling) books on mindfulness. the title of the first chapter alone is enough to get you hooked – it’s called meditation: why bother? “bhante g” takes us step by step through mindfulness practice, pointing out each meditation tool, telling us what it does and how to make it work. the new edition features an additional chapter on cultivating loving-kindness.
- wherever you go, there you are by jon kabat-zinn jon kabat-zinn, phd, is generally regarded as the father of mindfulness in the west. a professor of medicine emeritus, dr. kabat-zinn founded and directs the stress reduction clinic at umass medical school. In this ever-popular book, first published in 2005, he talks about the power of mindfulness, with a focus on how we can harness this power to transform and reclaim our individual lives by cultivating awareness. there are countless gems in this book, such as, “another way to look at meditation is to see thought itself as a waterfall, a waterfall of thoughts. By cultivating mindfulness, we are going beyond or behind our thinking, in the same way that you might find a vantage point in a cave or a depression in the rock behind a waterfall. we still see and hear the water, but we are out of the torrent”.
- how to meditate: a practical guide to making friends with your mind by ani pema chödrön Beloved teacher of meditation, philosophy, and Buddhist practice, ani pema chödrön offers a “practical guide” to the meditation explanations are very accessible to anyone interested in sitting, even having its roots in the traditional Buddhist canon. ani pema explains how to use mindfulness of the body, thoughts, emotions, and sensory perceptions to connect with well-being and “live with your whole heart.” the author invites us to “consider that what needs your attention and consideration is your own mind, and how you see […] external circumstances. you can make friends with your circumstances; you can have compassion for your circumstances and for yourself. what happens when you do that?
- little mindfulness book: 10 minutes a day for less stress, more peace by dr. Patrizia Collard This little gem from psychotherapist and mindfulness professor Patrizia Collard, PhD, is a super-accessible guide to mindfulness practices that can be applied in our everyday lives. The practices presented take 10 minutes or less, but the accompanying reflections will inform our busy lives for much longer. Packed with exercises like “‘talking’ to anger and letting it go,” inspirational readings, instructions, and illustrations, this is a great resource for practitioners of all levels.
- Sensational Meditation for Kids: Meditation Techniques for Kids Based on the Five Senses by Sarah Wood Vallely This list would be incomplete if it didn’t include a children’s meditation book. sarah wood vallely, who was once an art teacher and now teaches meditation to children and trains adults to teach children too, uses science, philosophy, and real-life examples to explain the why and how of meditation. meditation for children, from preschoolers to teenagers. she features guided meditations and breathing meditation, as well as “journey meditation” during which children “imagine being in certain places and doing certain things.” increased focus, a sense of well-being, easier learning, and even better health are just some of the benefits kids can enjoy once they start meditating.
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So there you have it, 5 meditation books we love. read and tell us what you think. And when you’re tired of reading, put down your book and take a free online course on how to meditate.
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