Mindfulness Resources

Free Guided Meditations

Mindfulness Retreat Centers

Insight Meditation Community of Washington: imcw.org

Insight Meditation Society: dharma.org

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center: spiritrock.org

Recommended Mindfulness Books, Teachers and Authors

Books by Jack Kornfield:

  • Invitation to Meditation How to Find Peace Wherever You Are by Howard Cohn forward by Jack Kornfield

  • The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace

  • A Lamp in the Darkness: Illuminating the Path Through Difficult Times

  • A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life

  • The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

  • Meditation for Beginners, Jack Kornfield 

  • Buddha's Little Instruction Book by Jack Kornfield 

Books by Tara Brach:

  • Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha

  • Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN

  • True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

  • Trusting the Gold: Uncovering Your Natural Goodness

Books by  Jon Kabat-Zinn:  

  • Full Catastrophe Living: How to Cope with Stress, Pain, and Illness Using Mindfulness Meditation

  • Mindfulness for Beginners reclaiming the present moment-and your life

Books by Thich Nhat Hanh: 

  • The Miracle of Mindfulness; An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation 

  • How to Relax 

  • How to Love 

  • How to Listen

  • How to Eat 

  • How to Sit 

Books by Other Authors

  • Invitation to Meditation How to Find Peace Wherever You Are by Howard Cohn forward by Jack Kornfield

  • Neuro Dharma New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness by Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

  • Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana

  • Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg

  • Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body Daniel Goleman & Richard J. Davidson

  • The Power of Awe by Jack Eagle, LPC and Michael Amster, MD 

  • Be Here Now by Ram Dass 

Stay together, friends

Don’t scatter and sleep

Our friendship is made

of being awake. ~ Rumi