reviews

Mindful eating with the “Sati Tala” — so sane it seems crazy

The other day I got an email from a couple in Israel who are launching a new mindfulness product. It's…

July 19, 2016

The Mayu Seat: A Review

A week or two ago I was sent a new meditation seat to try out. It's the Mayu Seat, developed…

July 1, 2016

“Don’t Be A Jerk,” by Brad Warner

"Don't Be A Jerk" is a kind of summary-plus-commentary on the 13th century Japanese Zen teacher Dōgen's Shōbōgenzō, or "Treasury…

June 30, 2016

ZenFriend meditation app on Android

Last year I gave a good review to a meditation timer app for the iPhone called ZenFriend. It's a very…

March 25, 2015

“When the Anger Ogre Visits,” by Andrée Salom

Some weeks ago I read this book with my kids (a six-year-old boy and an almost-eight-year-old girl) several times now,…

November 5, 2014

ZenFriend: A new meditation timer for iPhone

I've recently been trying out a new meditation timer app for iPhone. It's very nicely designed and has a lot…

May 30, 2014

“Fearless at Work” by Michael Carroll

I jumped at the chance of reviewing 'Fearless at Work'. A close workmate in my business died very suddenly before…

April 22, 2014

“Sit With Less Pain” by Jean Erlbaum

Jean Erlbaum's Sit With Less Pain is subtitled "Gentle Yoga for Meditators and Everyone Else." As most meditators know, finding…

March 28, 2014

“Meditation in the Wild: Buddhism’s Origin in the Heart of Nature,” Charles S. Fisher Ph.D.

Charles Fisher has poured decades of Buddhist practice, love of nature and scholarship into this work. He leads us on…

December 30, 2013

“The Christmas Quiet Book” by Deborah Underwood & Renata Liwska

Shhhhh!! Let's be very quiet while we review author Deborah Underwood and illustrator Renata Liwska's The Christmas Quiet Book. Are…

November 27, 2013