ESSENTIAL
READINGS
After Buddhism, S. Batchelor
Three Steps to Awakening, L. Rosenberg
Chan Buddhism, S. Hershock
China Root, D. Hinton
Ordinary Mind, M. Polceski
Bring Me the Rhinoceros, J. Tarrant
Everyday Zen, J. Beck
Being Zen, E. Bayda
Waking Up to What You Do, D. Rizzeto
Nothing Hidden, B. Magid
Ordinary Mind is the Way, B. Magid
Subtle Sound: The Zen Teaching of Maurine Stuart, ed., S Chayat
Blossoms of Friendship, V. Thakar
Himalayan Pearls, V. Thakar
Dismantling the Fantasy, D. Bailey
What the... , D. Bailey
Thought as a System, D. Bohm
The Roaring Stream, N. Foster
The Grass Flute Zen Master, A. Braverman
READINGS FROM THE THAI FOREST TRADITION
Living Buddhist Masters, Jack Kornfield.*
Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah, Ajahn Chah, Wisdom Press.*
Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha’s Teachings, Ajahn Chah, Shambala Press.
Small Boat, Great Mountain, Amaro Bhikku, Abhayagiri Monastery.
The Mind and the Way, Ajahn Sumedo, Wisdom Press.
An Unentangled Knowing, U. Kee Nanayon, Dharma Dana Pub.*
*Highly Recommended
J. KRISHNAMURTI
Freedom From the Known, Golanz Press.*
The Awakening of Intelligence, Harper Collins.*
Commentaries on Living, Vol 1,2 &3.
To Be Human, Shambala Press.
J. Krishnamurti: A Biography, Pupul Jayakar, Penguin/Arkana.*
*Highly Recommended
All titles available through the Krishnamurti Foundation of America
READINGS FROM THE ZEN TRADITION
READINGS FROM THE ZEN TRADITION
Taking the Path of Zen, Robert Aitkin, North Point Press.*
The Gateless Barrier.*
Bring Me the Rhinoceros, John Tarrant.*
The Light in the Dark,Harper. (Especially recommended for those wanting a really good map for the ups and downs of deep spiritual work.)*
Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maureen Stuart, Shambala Press.*
The Zen Teaching of Huang Po: On the Transmission of Mind, trans. John Blofeld.*
Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi, trans. Dan Leighton, Tuttle Press.*
Mud and Water: The Collected Teaching of Zen Master Bassui, trans. Arthur Braverman, Wisdom Press.*
The Life and Teaching of Zen Master Bankei, trans. Norman Waddell, North Point Press.*
*Highly Recommended
Blossoms of Friendship, Rodmell Press.*
*Highly Recommended
Canada 1987 Meditation Camp Talks: Listen Online
VIMALA THAKAR
Yoga for Wellness, Gary Kraftsow, Penguin Arkana.
Yoga for Transformation, G.K., Compass Press.
Yoga for Your Life, Martin Pierce, Rudra Press.
Yoga for the West: A Manual for Designing Your Own Practice, Ian Rawlinson, CRCS Pub.
Bringing Yoga to Life, Donna Fahri, Harper (Not from the Desikachar tradition, but really excellent for those wanting to integrate the fullness of Yoga beyond asana practice into daily living).*
The Heart of Yoga , T.K.V. Desikachar, Inner Traditions International.
*Highly Recommended
YOGA
(From the Desikachar tradition)
www.accesstoinsight.org ~ An extensive online library of the Buddha's teaching, the Thai Forest tradition and many other teachers in the Theravadin tradtion. A wonderful resource.
www.dharmaseed.org ~ This site gives access to talks given at the Insight Meditation Society by a wide range of teachers.
www.jkrishnamurti.org ~ A source rich with K's teaching in print, audio and video.
www.kfa.org ~ Website for the Krishnamurti Foundation of America. Resource for books, articles, video and audio.
www.pathless.com ~ Another source for the Teachings in various formats.
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