Books by Chogyam Trungpa
“He was calling out probably the biggest trap in the journey of self-discovery, that of spiritual materialism … If we meditate in order to let go of labels, to let go of identity, the last thing we want to do is take on another label: of being ‘spiritual.’ We’re looking to let go of that kind of judgment.” Read more...
Andy Puddicombe, Nonprofit Leaders & Activist
“This is the only book in the list that is by a great Buddhist meditation master.” Read more...
Tessa Watt, Psychologist
Interviews where books by Chogyam Trungpa were recommended
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Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World
by Mark Williams. Danny Penman -
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Into the Heart of Mindfulness: Finding Our Path to Well-Being
by Ed Halliwell -
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A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled
by Ruby Wax -
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The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being
by Daniel Siegel -
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Mindfulness in Action: Making Friends with Yourself through Meditation and Everyday Awareness
by Chogyam Trungpa
The best books on Mindfulness, recommended by Tessa Watt
The best books on Mindfulness, recommended by Tessa Watt
In a world where many people feel frazzled by the pace of life, can mindfulness help? What’s the best way of practising it? Or is it just a fad? Philosopher Nigel Warburton talks to mindfulness expert, Tessa Watt, about the best books on mindfulness.
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
by Shunryu Suzuki -
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The Life of Milarepa
Translated by Lobsang P Lhalungpa -
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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
by Chogyam Trungpa -
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The Bodhicaryāvatāra
by Śāntideva -
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One Robe, One Bowl: The Zen Poetry of Ryōkan
by Ryōkan
Meditation Books, recommended by Andy Puddicombe
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.”
