Suggested Reading

By no means exhaustive, the list of mindfulness books and resources below is provided to students in order to further their learning about mindfulness practice, its history and related foundational concepts:

Unconditional Confidence: Instructions for Meeting Any Experience with Trust and Courage

by Pema Chodron

The Brain that Changes Itself

by Norman Doidge

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions

by Christopher Germer

The Five Keys to Mindful Communication

by Susan Gillis Chapman

Buddha’s Brain:  The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom

by Rick Hanson with Richard Mendius

Get Out of Your Mind & Into your Life – The New Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

by Stephen Hayes

Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness

by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness

by John Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness for Beginners

by John Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief

by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Guided Meditation: Six Essential Practices to Cultivate Love, Awareness and Wisdom

by Jack Kornfield

Mindfulness and the Brain

by Jack Kornfield and Daniel Siegel

Meditation for Beginners

by Jack Kornfield

Lovingkindness – The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

by Sharon Salzberg

Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program

by Sharon Salzberg