The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
One of the best available introductions to the wisdom and beauty of meditation practice. --New Age Journal In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.
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Even though this covers basic mindfulness and meditation really well, it's not a good starting place for the average American. It is a great book to revisit if you're already acquainted with the scientific evidence that mindfulness and meditation work, and can even be used in your meditations by following along the text.
As a starting point, I recommend [b:The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom|96884|The Happiness Hypothesis Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom|Jonathan Haidt|https:images.gr-assets.com/books/1348779688s/96884.jpg|3587] by Jonathan Haidt and [b:Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation|8865757|Real Happiness The Power of Meditation |Sharon Salzberg|https:images.gr-assets.com/books/1404576481s/8865757.jpg|13741163] by Sharon Salzburg. If you're not religious or spiritual [b:Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion|18774981|Waking Up A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion|Sam Harris|https:images.gr-assets.com/books/1415677308s/18774981.jpg|26680075] by Sam Harris would be good too (though maybe skip it if you are religious).
As a starting point, I recommend [b:The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom|96884|The Happiness Hypothesis Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom|Jonathan Haidt|https:images.gr-assets.com/books/1348779688s/96884.jpg|3587] by Jonathan Haidt and [b:Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation|8865757|Real Happiness The Power of Meditation |Sharon Salzberg|https:images.gr-assets.com/books/1404576481s/8865757.jpg|13741163] by Sharon Salzburg. If you're not religious or spiritual [b:Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion|18774981|Waking Up A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion|Sam Harris|https:images.gr-assets.com/books/1415677308s/18774981.jpg|26680075] by Sam Harris would be good too (though maybe skip it if you are religious).
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