Buddhism & Taoism

This book shows how we can move beyond secular mindfulness and compassion techniques to the cultivation of insight—seeing into and thereby becoming free of the repetitive thinking that keeps us trapped in cycles of suffering.

The brilliant success of Jan Chozen Bays's little Mindfulness on the Go has led to the creation of this card set containing 52 different mindfulness exercises anyone can do without having to sit cross-legged with eyes closed--that's a whole year of simple, accessible mindfulness practice.

Meditators relax! An esteemed modern Tibetan Buddhist teacher presents a system of meditation instructions he devised especially for those affected by the too-fast-paced Western world (i.e., most all of us) to help them relax, as a way of deepening their meditation practice.

This book shares profound insights on meditation and the mind from the heart of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and reveals some of the very latest scientific evidence showing meditation's potential to benefit a wide range of people in surprising ways.

Mindfulness, in both its Buddhist and secular forms, is becoming increasingly familiar to many of us. This essay collection describes mindful attention and how it can be applied to such diverse aspects of life as parenting, trauma recovery, money, illness, relationships, and the like.

Too often we find that our meditation sittings don’t go as we’d hoped. Our mind wants to do something other than the meditation instructions. And when that happens repeatedly, we may feel frustrated or stuck in a rut—even to the point of abandoning meditation altogether.

A growing body of scientific research shows that meditation can reduce stress, improve mental performance, and make us happier. For those who are curious about meditation and would like to give it a try, Quiet Mind is a great place to begin.