• Meditation Books - Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice by Shunryu Suzuki
  • Meditation Books - The Life of Milarepa Translated by Lobsang P Lhalungpa
  • Meditation Books - Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa
  • Meditation Books - The Bodhicaryāvatāra by Śāntideva
  • Meditation Books - One Robe, One Bowl: The Zen Poetry of Ryōkan by Ryōkan

Meditation Books, recommended by Andy Puddicombe

Two decades ago Andy Puddicombe was ordained as a Buddhist monk. Now back in lay life, he tries to teach the benefits of meditation to the rest of us—most notably through the Headspace app, but also by writing books. Here he chooses some of the books that inspired him, from Japanese poetry to Tibetan philosophy. Not all are meditation books but they are his “old favorites.”

  • The best books on Religion in China - The Religious Question in Modern China by Vincent Goossaert and David Palmer
  • The best books on Religion in China - Qigong Fever by David Palmer
  • The best books on Religion in China - The Missionary's Curse and Other Tales from a Chinese Catholic Village by Henrietta Harrison
  • The best books on Religion in China - Zen Baggage: A Pilgrimage to China by Bill Porter
  • The best books on Religion in China - Democracy’s Dharma: Religious Renaissance and Political Development in Taiwan by Richard Madsen

The best books on Religion in China, recommended by Ian Johnson

China is a religious country with all kinds of faiths being practised across its vast territories—despite Mao’s attempts to eradicate them. The Chinese Communist Party tolerates a variety of religions but continues to grapple with the potential challenge they pose to its authority. Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson introduces the best books on the complex topic of religion in China.