Dear All,
I did a quick search on the forum, but I have not been able to find an answer...
Could anyone recommend a decent book on meditation? Ideally, that would include the different types of meditation, and possibly how to cultivate mindfulness outside the context of meditation (i.e. in your everyday life).
Many thanks!
With Metta
Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Bhante Gunaratana's "Mindfulness in Plain English" is a great one..
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Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Without a doubt the best that I have read is Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana. You may find others that you prefer after diving in, but I've never heard a meditator regret the read.
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Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
I'm going to chime in and suggest the same book.
You can find free copies online on various Buddhist sites.
Good luck!
You can find free copies online on various Buddhist sites.
Good luck!
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
See this thread:
Recommended reading
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Recommended reading
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
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Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
That's quite an overwhelming vote for "Mindfulness in plain English"! I'll go for this one then!
Thank you Bodom for the link, I'll bookmark it, there's plenty of references in there!
Thanks a lot for your help, guys!
With Metta
Thank you Bodom for the link, I'll bookmark it, there's plenty of references in there!
Thanks a lot for your help, guys!
With Metta
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Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Mindfulness in Plain English (online) is a great place to start.
For intermediate study, I recommend Practicing the Jhanas by Stephen Snyder and Tina Rasmussen.
And for advanced study, Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Ven. Analayo.
For intermediate study, I recommend Practicing the Jhanas by Stephen Snyder and Tina Rasmussen.
And for advanced study, Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Ven. Analayo.
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
I got this book online because of its recommendation here. And put it on my Nook (like a Kindle). I have been reading it and I can say that I would also recommend it. Thank you very much for suggesting it, all.santa100 wrote:Bhante Gunaratana's "Mindfulness in Plain English" is a great one..
S
"An inward-staying
unentangled knowing,
All outward-going knowing
cast aside."
--Upasika Kee Nanayon
unentangled knowing,
All outward-going knowing
cast aside."
--Upasika Kee Nanayon
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Beyond Mindfulness In Plain English: An Introductory Guide To Deeper States Of Meditation - Bhante Gunaratana.
Also a book that has helped me at times is................ 'How to practice Shamatha Meditation - The cultivation of meditative quiescence.' By Gen Lamrimpa.
it must be a good book on meditation because it is filled with a lot things in it which make my hair stand up e.g. tantra, bodhisattva, hinayana, yet I still feel it has a lot of great suggestions.
Metta
Also a book that has helped me at times is................ 'How to practice Shamatha Meditation - The cultivation of meditative quiescence.' By Gen Lamrimpa.
it must be a good book on meditation because it is filled with a lot things in it which make my hair stand up e.g. tantra, bodhisattva, hinayana, yet I still feel it has a lot of great suggestions.
Metta
Ignorance is an intentional act.
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
"Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond" by Ajahn Brahm.
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Many thanks for all these suggestions!
I just started "Mindfulness in plain English", but I will most probably move on to some of the other suggested titles after that.
Thank you all
I just started "Mindfulness in plain English", but I will most probably move on to some of the other suggested titles after that.
Thank you all
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
For an alternative to "Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond" I suggests "The Experience of Samadhi: An In-depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation" by
Richard Shankman. Some opinions about "Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond" where declared here http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10974" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, at the middle/end of the thread, by the way.
The good part about the book by Ajahn Brahm is the easy language, the many stories he use to illustrate his points and the humor.
Richard Shankman. Some opinions about "Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond" where declared here http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10974" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, at the middle/end of the thread, by the way.
The good part about the book by Ajahn Brahm is the easy language, the many stories he use to illustrate his points and the humor.
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Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Very good list - I hadn't realised there were so many books on this subject.bodom wrote:See this thread:
Recommended reading
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=341" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Spiny
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Yes, books by Godwin Samararatne and Ayya khema.
Re: Any recommandation for a good book on meditation?
Dear hermitwin,
With Metta
Thank you very much for these names. I didn't know them. I searched a bit about them on the internet, and that looks very promising! I will do some further research.hermitwin wrote:Yes, books by Godwin Samararatne and Ayya khema.
With Metta