meditation books

“Goodnight Love: A Bedtime Meditation Story”

A little while ago I received an email from Sumi Loundon Kim, telling me about a new bedtime book for…

February 11, 2023

My latest book: “A Year of Buddha’s Wisdom”

Over the summer I wrote a book. The idea was presented to me by the publisher, who had decided that…

December 24, 2021

“Love your enemies” as a calling

This summer I read a book by Arthur C. Brooks, who until recently was president of a conservative think tank,…

September 24, 2019

“Aging with Wisdom: Reflections, Stories and Teachings” by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle

The book’s title describes a daunting challenge. For our aging to have the blessing of bringing us wisdom – who…

March 17, 2019

“I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddha” now available for pre-order

You can pre-order “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddha!” from the following emporia: Parallax Press (paperback) Amazon.com (Kindle or Paperback)…

August 11, 2018

Jack Kornfield: “The trouble is, you think you have time.”

Jack Kornfield, in Buddha’s Little Instruction Book, says, “The trouble is, you think you have time.” In other words, we…

June 18, 2018

“It Came From Beyond Zen,” by Brad Warner

"It Came From Beyond Zen" is Brad Warner's follow-up to "Don't Be a Jerk." Both books are commentaries and paraphrases…

January 5, 2018

Nurses get training to cope with stress

Sylvia Pownall, Irish Mirror: Overworked nurses in danger of burn out are practicing mindfulness to help them cope with the…

May 10, 2017

“Make Peace With Your Mind” by Mark Coleman

Mark Coleman is a senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, as well as an executive coach…

March 28, 2017

“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