Meditation Books
Books On Meditation:
Insight Meditation by Joseph Goldstein is an excellent resource, both for the beginner and the and the more advanced practitioner of meditation. It is a precise and clear collection of stories, ideas, and advice that will help you on your path to enlightenment. The author's style of writing makes the concepts in this book very easy to understand and identify with, making this a great place to start for anyone interested in Buddhism or just meditation in general. The book is broken up into many different sections, each ranging between a paragraph and a couple of pages, each expressing different lessons and ideas that are fundamental in the search for happiness.
Books On Spirituality:
Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh is an extremely well written book that shows the similarities between the nature of the Buddha and the teachings of Jesus Christ. He writes to practitioners of Buddhism, Christianity, no religion, and every religion. The ideas expressed in this book transcend boundaries of age, gender, race, nationality, and religious belief. Thich Nhat Hanh inspires all of us to look deep within ourselves, where we will inevitably find that we, too, are capable of following the examples of these influential religous and historical figures. The author suggests that by carrying on the legacy of Buddha and Christ in our actions we connect deeply with these figures and the true nature of reality.
