More Mindfulness Books

Post here if you are just starting out with your mindfulness practice. Mindfulness is a really difficult concept to get your head around at first, and it might be that you would benefit from some help from others.
arguseyed
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Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:15 am  

I have read both of Tara Brach's books, done the 8 week Palouse Mindfulness course and I am now aware of the basics and some techniques of meditation and informal mindfulness tools. I am looking to deepen my practice by incorporating mindfulness into my daily life. Are there any books that can help me do that?

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Peter
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Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:12 am  

Hi arguseyed,
Have you ever read anything of Thich Nhat Hanh? I find his teachings very much about incorporating mindfulness in daily life.
Peter

JonW
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Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:57 am  

I'd highly recommend Jon Kabat-Zinn's monumental Coming To Your Senses and any of Ed Halliwell's three books.
Jon
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arguseyed
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Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:55 am  

I haven't read any of those books. Thank you! I will check them out.

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Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:28 pm  

I'm a big fan of Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor. Batchelor lays out some of the more "advanced" techniques and concepts (like what it looks like to not have an ego), but does so in a really clear way, without difficult or esoteric language.

JonW
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Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:51 pm  

Hi drewscanlon,
I'm a big fan of Stephen Batchelor myself.
Welcome to the site, by the way.
All good things,
Jon
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arguseyed
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Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:04 am  

Hi drewscanlon,

I checked it online and it looks like an interesting read. Thanks for suggesting.

Arguseyed

DJLSFC
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:04 am  

Im reading and going practicing the Ron Siegel book "The Mindfulness Solution - Everyday practices for everyday problems" and really enjoying it. You'll obviously need to buy the book but the meditations are available for free here - http://www.mindfulness-solution.com/Dow ... tions.html

arguseyed
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Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:37 pm  

Thank you! It's always useful to have more guided meditations if not the book as well.

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Happyogababe
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Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:29 am  

I'm probably at a similar point in my practice and find that I'm ready for a little more so I'm really looking forward to reading The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa :)
'You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf' Jon Kabat Zinn

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