Buddhist Books on Meditation
These books are wonderful resources that work from a Buddhist perspective
on meditation.
on meditation.
How to Practice
the Good Heart
This book is a
wonderful
transcription of a very
exciting event at which
a group of Christian
meditators, following
in the footsteps of
Abbot Thomas
Keating, met with the
Dalai Lama and
together discussed
several pivotal points
in the New Testament.
wonderful
transcription of a very
exciting event at which
a group of Christian
meditators, following
in the footsteps of
Abbot Thomas
Keating, met with the
Dalai Lama and
together discussed
several pivotal points
in the New Testament.
One of my favorite
books regarding
practical Buddhism,
this book by the Dalai
Lama elucidates the
underpinnings of
Buddhism. He covers
the ethical system, the
philosophical system,
and the beginnings of
a meditative practice.
books regarding
practical Buddhism,
this book by the Dalai
Lama elucidates the
underpinnings of
Buddhism. He covers
the ethical system, the
philosophical system,
and the beginnings of
a meditative practice.
Calming the Mind
This book is purely about
stilling, one-pointed
meditation. In fantastic
detail, Gen Lamrimpa
covers the various
considerations any
serious meditator would
do well to remember. A
highly recommended
work.
stilling, one-pointed
meditation. In fantastic
detail, Gen Lamrimpa
covers the various
considerations any
serious meditator would
do well to remember. A
highly recommended
work.
Resources Highlighted in Tantric Christianity
Tantric Christianity
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Deity Yoga
This excellent book is
one of the first made
available to the general
public on the topic of
Deity Yoga, or generative
meditation. Going
through much more
detail of this practice than
most Christians will be
interested in, it is never
the less a fantastic
resource for those
interested in the roots
behind Tantric Christianity
one of the first made
available to the general
public on the topic of
Deity Yoga, or generative
meditation. Going
through much more
detail of this practice than
most Christians will be
interested in, it is never
the less a fantastic
resource for those
interested in the roots
behind Tantric Christianity
The Attention
B. Allan Wallace has
trained extensively under
several great Buddhist
the Dalai Lama. In this
book he take the reader
step by step through the
process of whetting your
mind can cut your mind
can cut through any
obstacle to through any
obstacle to real insight.
real insight.
trained extensively under
several great Buddhist
the Dalai Lama. In this
book he take the reader
step by step through the
process of whetting your
mind can cut your mind
can cut through any
obstacle to through any
obstacle to real insight.
real insight.
The Buddha Nature:
Death and Eternal
Soul in Buddhism
Death and Eternal
Soul in Buddhism
A short work that is a
series of transcribed
interviews with the Dalai
Lama, this book does a
marvelous job of
correcting numerous
misunderstandings of
Buddhist teaching, chief
of which is the thought
that Buddhist
enlightenment is
effectively the elimination
of personhood.
series of transcribed
interviews with the Dalai
Lama, this book does a
marvelous job of
correcting numerous
misunderstandings of
Buddhist teaching, chief
of which is the thought
that Buddhist
enlightenment is
effectively the elimination
of personhood.
Bringing Ancient Buddhist Technique to
Modern Christian Meditation
Modern Christian Meditation
Genuine Happiness
Wallace calls the
'greatest hits of the
Buddhist meditative
tradition' this book
presents a strong set of
exercises designed to
concentration,
mindfulness, and a
positive outlook. Very
highly recommended.
'greatest hits of the
Buddhist meditative
tradition' this book
presents a strong set of
exercises designed to
concentration,
mindfulness, and a
positive outlook. Very
highly recommended.