BOOK REVIEWS
Silence (by Thich Nhat Hanh)
I like to have books for personal growth in my reading rotation. It was an appropriate time for me to read about the benefits of silence and stillness in my mindfulness practice as I embark on a new adventure — retirement.
From Bindu to Ojas (by Ram Dass)
From Bindu to Ojas contains some very early Ram Dass recordings made in 1969. Ram Dass had recently returned from his first trip to India where he met his guru, Maharaji, when he began living…
Bodhisattva Mind: Teachings to Cultivate Courage and Awareness in the Midst of Suffering (by Pema Chodron)
Pema Chodron was asked to come out of her own retreat to offer a weekend retreat to a group at the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, founder of…
Be Love Now (by Ram Dass and Rameshwar Das)
Informative and inspiring. Ram Dass and Rameshwar Das collaborated to share beautiful stories of transforming…
Fierce Self-Compassion (by Kristin Neff)
I’m pretty sure I was introduced to Kristin Neff while utilizing the Calm app. I believe her work on self-compassion was referenced…
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (by Daniel Goleman)
The study of Emotional Intelligence has been on my radar for a long time as a subject I wanted to learn more about. I was turned on to…
The Buddhist on Death Row: How One Man Found Light in the Darkest Place (by David Sheff)
The Buddhist on Death Row caught my attention for two reasons; I have been studying Buddhism for the past few years and I’ve had a passion for prison work for decades.
The Art of Happiness (by Dalai Lama XIV & Howard Cutler)
This book is artfully put together. The setting took place for one week where His Holiness The Dalai Lama was speaking in Tucson, Arizona. The book opens with Howard Cutler, M.D. describing…
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (by Pema Chodron)
Perfect timing for this book, Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron, to come up on my reading rotation. In preparation for my first meditation retreat…
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