false 17208 2 0 38215 1590301870 9781590301876 29 <![CDATA[Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169073331m/38215.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169073331s/38215.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38215.Lovingkindness_The_Revolutionary_Art_of_Happiness 4.38 138 metta in Pali), can help us discover the radiant, joyful heart within each of us. This practice of lovingkindness is revolutionary because it has the power to radically change our lives, helping us create true happiness in ourselves and genuine compassion for others. The Buddha described the nature of such a spiritual path as "the liberation of the heart, which is love." The author draws on simple Buddhist teachings, wisdom stories from various traditions, guided meditation practices, and her own experience from twenty-five years of practice and teaching to illustrate how each one of us can cultivate love, compassion, joy, and equanimity—the four "heavenly abodes" of traditional Buddhism.]]> 17208 4.25 381 74 8750 4.05 2221 436 1995 119827 1573223409 9781573223409 23 <![CDATA[Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171811435m/119827.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171811435s/119827.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/119827.Faith_Trusting_Your_Own_Deepest_Experience 4.15 109 17208 4.25 381 74 2002 597698 1570624283 9781570624285 3 <![CDATA[A Heart as Wide as the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176147691m/597698.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176147691s/597698.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/597698.A_Heart_as_Wide_as_the_World 4.40 30 17208 4.25 381 74 1997 30654 1564559068 9781564559067 3 <![CDATA[Insight Meditation: A Step-By-Step Course on How to Meditate]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168080016m/30654.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168080016s/30654.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30654.Insight_Meditation_A_Step_By_Step_Course_on_How_to_Meditate 4.30 27 -A 240-page Insight Meditation workbook: This workbook is designed as a complete self-guided curriculum. Organized into nine lessons, your workbook features more than 75 step-by-step mindfulness exercises, question-and-answer sections, glossaries, and photographs illustrating correct meditation postures.

-Two 70-minute compact discs: Six meditations teach you these cornerstone practices in the Insight tradition.

-Twelve Insight study cards: Reinforce your practice with these daily reminders of the fundamentals of meditation in a convenient, portable form.

]]> 17208 4.25 381 74 2002 4781342 1591796555 9781591796558 5 <![CDATA[The Kindness Handbook]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4781342.The_Kindness_Handbook 3.93 15 17208 4.25 381 74 2008 881519 1591793556 9781591793557 1 <![CDATA[The Force of Kindness: change your life with love & compassion (Book & CD)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179164097m/881519.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179164097s/881519.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/881519.The_Force_of_Kindness_change_your_life_with_love_compassion 4.00 10 17208 4.25 381 74 2005 3673325 1590305973 9781590305973 2 <![CDATA[Quiet Mind: A Beginner's Guide to Meditation]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/36/325/3673325-m-1256161570.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/36/325/3673325-s-1256161570.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3673325.Quiet_Mind_A_Beginner_s_Guide_to_Meditation 3.88 8 Quiet Mind is a great place to begin.

This unique book-and-audio program brings together six of the most respected Buddhist teachers in America, each known for presenting meditation in practical, accessible, and inspiring ways. Each teacher offers a short written teaching along with an audio recording of a guided meditation practice from his or her Buddhist tradition—including Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, and Vipassana (or Insight Meditation). An additional section presents yoga poses and stretches useful for meditation practitioners.
Contributors include:

* Sakyong Mipham on shamatha, the practice of tranquillity
* Larry Rosenberg on vipassana, the practice of clear seeing
* Ed Espe Brown on zazen, the practice of freedom
* Sharon Salzberg on metta, the practice of loving-kindness
* Judith Lief on tonglen, the practice of transformation
* Tulku Thondup on using meditation to heal the body and mind
* Richard Faulds on yoga and meditation]]> 17208 4.25 381 74 16611 4.21 52 5 28647 4.25 309 55 2008 1349006 156455404X 9781564554048 1 <![CDATA[Loving-Kindness Meditation: Learning to Love Through Insight Meditation]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182912903m/1349006.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182912903s/1349006.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1349006.Loving_Kindness_Meditation_Learning_to_Love_Through_Insight_Meditation 4.00 5 Within your own heart is a limitless source of supreme energy - the energy of love. Join Sharon Salzberg in this thorough course that will teach you a gentle, six-stage meditation drawn from the vipassana tradition. Learn to: melt feelings of isolation; awaken true compassion, even for those who have hurt you; free yourself from needless suffering, and more. Includes 7-page study guide

]]> 17208 4.25 381 74 1996 881521 157062769X 9781570627699 0 <![CDATA[Voices of Insight]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179164100m/881521.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179164100s/881521.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/881521.Voices_of_Insight 3.75 4 The teachings of IMS revolve around Theraveda Buddhism, which in the West translates into a commitment to insight, moral integrity, and compassion. As a result, these themes resonate throughout. For example, Steven Smith speaks about the insight he gained from the death of a friend--it helped him grasp the sacredness of friendship. In another essay, Michele McDonald-Smith talks about accidentally locking her car keys and her other sandal in her car. From this anecdote she begins to ponder what it would be like "to live like a guesthouse"--always ready to receive the unexpected guests and situations that come to us in everyday life. It is the use of personal stories that make these Buddhist gleanings so satisfying and accessible. As editor Sharon Salzberg explains in her introduction, "We are unfolding a tradition that speaks of current challenges, our own triumphs, and our unique lessons.... It is a significant step in the transmission of a living truth." --Gail Hudson

]]> 17208 4.25 381 74 1999 1944578 1591796385 9781591796381 1 <![CDATA[Unplug]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1944578.Unplug 3.00 3 17208 4.25 381 74 2008