I have learned a great deal from the people or organizations on this page, and am very grateful to them. Many of them are supported through the generosity of others, and if you were so inclined, that would be one more good thing in this world.
These are some of my favorite books. I love to read and hope you like these books as much as I have.
(Disclosure: If you follow their links to Amazon, I get a little bit of compensation as an “Amazon Associate,” but you are welcome to purchase them elsewhere, including your local bookstore.)
Introduction to Positive Neuroplasticity
Family Life
Psychological Tools
Mathematics, and Physical and Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Selected Buddhist Readings
Buddhism has several major lineages – Theravadan (based on the original teachings of the Buddha), Tibetan, Chan, Zen, and Pure Land – as well as modern variations and syntheses of these. My background is mainly Theravadan, and I welcome suggestions for other lineages.
If you’re getting just one book
Solid introductions, from a Western perspective
When the going gets tough
For meditative absorption and insight
Theravadan
Tibetan
Zen
Modern interpretations
Other Spiritual Literature
General Fiction
Like everybody else, my tastes are a little – ah – eclectic. See if you like these.
Psychological Resources
Awakening Joy – James Baraz & Shoshana Alexander
Out of the Well (of depression)
Mental Health for Students with Loans
Wilderness Retreats through Desert Dharma
National Institute of Mental Health Library
Mindfulness
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies
Mindful Awareness Research Center (UCLA)
Health
Scholars
Teachers
Books
Blogs
Organizations
Center for Building a Culture of Empathy
Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience (UC Berkeley)
Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies
Professional Associations
American Psychological Association
Association for Appled Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
GAINS (interpersonal neurobiology)
Advance the Profession: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Scientific
Religious
Buddhist
Ashoka
Assoc for Mindfulness in Education
Insight Meditation Center (Gil Fronsdal)
Insight Meditation, San Francisco (Eugene Cash)
Intro to Meditation (Gil Fronsdal)
Intro to Meditation (Phil Jones)
Metta Foundation (Gregory Kramer)
Mindfulness for Young Children
New York Insight Meditation Center
Christian
Center for Action and Contemplation
Spiritual Directors International
Social Justice
Culture
Family Life
Child and Family Web Guide (Tufts Univ)
Postpartum Support International
Raising Happiness (Christine Carter, Ph.D.)
Business
Teleseminars