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Unified Mindfulness: An Interview with Shinzen Young

By Thomas McConkie — 2019

Of all of the teachers I’ve met along the path, Shinzen, your work has influenced me in such profound ways. We have some space here to hear from you and your very unique take on and formulation of the Dharma.

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How to Sit

The first book in The Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice.

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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness—being awake and fully aware.

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Mindfulness in a Busy World: Lowering Barriers for Adults and Youth to Cultivate Focus, Emotional Peace, and Gratefulness

How can we increase the likelihood that people will be able to control their wandering mind, let go of upsetting thoughts and feelings, and apply the wisdom of mindfulness training to their day-to-day lives? Mindfulness in a Busy World offers a bridge between the ancient wisdom of Eastern...

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Activation of Energy: Enlightening Reflections on Spiritual Energy

An important Christian philosopher contends that if human energy is channeled in the right direction, "upward and outward," spiritual energy as a motor force in the universe will outdistance technological advance.

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The New Spiritual Exercises: In the Spirit of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

This book presents a spiritual renewal system for contemporary believers based on Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and inspired by the modern insights of Jesuit priest-scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.

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Natural Wakefulness: Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With

There are two essential elements to the spiritual path says this popular teacher from the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa: understanding that you’re already enlightened, already perfect in wisdom right here and now, and accessing that natural wakefulness through spiritual practice.

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Whole Body Meditations: Igniting Your Natural Instinct to Heal

Describes the use of meditation to promote self-healing of the symptoms of both physical and mental conditions.

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Buddha's Nature

The Buddha said that "everything we need to know about life can be found inside this fathom-long body.

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Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

Too busy to meditate? Can’t turn off your brain? Curious about mindfulness but more comfortable in the gym? This book is for you. You’ll also get access to guided audio meditations on the 10% Happier app, to jumpstart your practice from day one.

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10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works—A True Story

Nightline anchor Dan Harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and self-help, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable.

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