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Table of Contents

• Psychedelics: Mystical Experience and Transformation

• Integral, Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy

• Support for Addiction Recovery

• John's recent Great Reads and Interesting Video

• Racism, Social Justice, Inequality & International Aid

• Mindfulness in Intimate Relationships

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Movement

• Buddhist Psychology

• Contemplative Psychology & Christian Mysticism

• Mindfulness Meditation

• Mindful Parenting & Teaching

• Mindful Eating - Overall Health & Wellness

• Moving toward a Meaningful Life & Prison Dharma Work

• Online Audio, Video and Interactive Resources

• Other Suggested Readings

Psychedelics: Mystical Experience and Transformation

Path in Trees
  • Preparing for a Psychedelic Experience - Resources and Suggestions

  • A Model for Psychedelic-Assisted Re-Parenting by John Shealy, PhD
  • Psychedelic Healing: the Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development by Neal M Goldsmith

  • Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection, from Soul to Psychedelics by Julie Holland, MD

    Tryptamine Palace: 5MeO-DMT and the Sonoran Desert Toad by James Oroc

  • The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine by Joseph Tafur, MD

  • July 2019 Tim Ferriss Podcast on a variety of issues including psilocybin,clinical studies, micro-dosing, etc
  • Scared Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William Richards related TED talk by Roland Griffiths and this segment from TV's 60-Minutes in 2019
  • Beyond the Narrow Life: a Guide for Psychedelic Intgration and Existential Exploration by Kile M Ortigo
  • How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence by Michael Pollan  - Fresh Air Interview
  • The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C Muraresku - check out this YouTube interview
  • The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic and Sacred Journeys by James Fadiman

  • Manual for Psychedelic Guides offered freely by TripSetters

  • American Trip: Set, Setting, and the Psychedelic Experience in the Twentieth Century by Ido Hartogsohn
  • MDMA use by older folks - an engaging interview with Charley Wininger - begin watching at the 1-hour mark - Check out his book
  • Iboga: The Root of All Healing (Ibogaine) by Daniel Brett
  • Article on the Internal Family Systems Model applied to Psychedelic Therapy
  • Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics by Allen Badiner
  • Altered States: Buddhism and Psychedelic Spirituality in America by Douglas Osto
  • Psychedelics' Buddhist Revival - A Tricycle magazine article
  • Psychedelic Information Theory: Shamanism in the Age of Reason by James L Kent
  • Psilocybin-assisted Mindfulness Training Modulates Self-consciousness and Brain Default Mode Network Connectivity with Lasting Effects - article in NeuroImage
  • Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals by Huston Smith
  • Potential problems of psychedelics becoming “commercialized”
  • Pihkal: A Chemical Love Story by Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin - a YouTube Video of these authors
  • The Ketamine Papers: Science, Therapy and Transformation edited by Phil Wolfson, MD & Glenn Harrtelius, PhD
  • DMT the Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences by Rick Strassman
  • The Psychedelic Mushroom Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing and Using Magic Mushrooms by K. Mandrake
  • After the Ceremony Ends: A Companion Guide to Help You Integrate Visionary Plant Medicine Experiences by Katherine E. Coder
  • Journeling Your Way Through Integration a brief article by Kerry Moran
  • The Invisible Landscape: Mind Hullucinogens and the I Ching by Terrence McKenna & Dennis McKenna
  • Info on the positive impact of Float Tank experiences
  • MAPS - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Research
  • Ayahuasca.com - lots of info on research, history, experiences...
  • Cannabis being used in Psychedelic Therapy - Medicinal Mindfulness
  • The Effects of Cannabis on the Brain & Body - a podcast by the Huberman Lab
  • What Alcohol does to your Brain, Body and Health - a podcast by the Huberman Lab
  • Psychedelic Support Website - lots of useful information
  • Down the Rabbit Hole - a Psychedelic Reading List
  • Psychedelics Today - online courses and other resources
  • MAPS YouTube Channel - a collection of videos on research and healing applications of psychedelics
  • How to Use Psychedelics.org - guidance on use and preparation of a variety of psychedelics
  • Session Games People Play: A Manual for the Use of LSD (free online) by Lisa Bieberman
  • Psychedelic Training - support for preparation, safe experience, integration, etc
  • Psychonautwiki.org - lots of useful information
  • Research on CBD and medical problems including Cancers
  • John Shealy's 2019 interview with Zach Poitra on the benefits of integration before and after a psychedelic experience
  • Stories from the Psychedelic Healing Path

     

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    Integral, Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy

    Lillyinpond

    This first section lists some helpful resources for exploring Integral Theory and using it to support healing and transformation into your True Nature. Those in the first sub-section are by Ken Wilber, its developer. The ones in the second sub-section are by other authors.

  • A selection of quotes from many of his books
  • An Introduction to the Integral Approach (pdf 46 pages)
  • States of Consciousness - a 1-hour presentation on Integral Christianity
  • The Religion of Tomorrow: A Vision for the Future of the Great Traditions (2017 - with updated material on Integral Theory - a good book to start digging deeper into Integral) Here's a 90-minute interview on this topic.
  • No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth (most of this book on pdf)
  • Integral Spirituality: A Startling New Role for Religion in the Modern and Postmodern World  
  • An article on States and Stages of Consciousness (pdf 52 pages)
  • Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy
  • Integral Life Practice: A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening
  • Integral Meditation: Mindfulness as a Path to Grow Up, Wake Up, and Show Up in Your Life

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  • A Guide to Integral Psychotherapy: Complexity, Integration and Spirituality in Practice by Mark D. Forman
  • Integral Psychotherapy: Inside Out/Outside In by R. Elliott Ingersoll and David M. Zeitler
  • Transformation of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development with Jack Engler & Daniel P. Brown - Powerful Interview with Daniel P. Brown and watch the Introductory Video on this page
  • Integral Mindfulness: from Clueless to Dailed-In by Keith Witt (a great first read on applying Integral to daily life)
  • Daily Evolver engaging audio and video interviews on Intergal Theory
  • Earth is Eden: An Integral Exploration of the Trans-Himalayan Teachings by Jon Darrell-Rew and Dustin DiPerna - also by DiPerna: Streams of Wisdom & Evolution's Ally

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    Attachment Theory
  • What is Attachment Theory - an excellent overview in Positive Psychology.com
  • This short BBC video provides an outline of Attachment Theory
  • A Powerful Conversation (on this general topic) between Gabor Mate' and Joe Rogan - in September 2022, available on Spotify
  • Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair by Daniel P. Brown, PhD and David S. Elliott, PhD (read a short review of this book - check out this re-parenting meditation)
  • Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation by Janina Fisher
  • Number of Articles and Book Chapters on Attachment Theory and it's Applications
  • The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child by Nancy Newton Verrier
  • Interview with Gabor Mate and Tim Ferris about early trauma history, addictions, psychedelics for healing...

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    Somatic Experiencing

  • Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine (watch a 25 min video by this author) - An article about Somatic Experiencing

  • The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind and Body in Healing Trauma by Bessel van derKolk, MD (watch a 90-min video by this author - an excellent summary of current research on trauma and its resolution)
  • Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy by Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton and Clare Pain (read an article about this approach)
  • Body-Centered Psychotherapy: The Hakomi Method by Ron Kurtz

     

    Internal Family Systems

  • Article on the Internal Family Systems applied to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

  • Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD

     

    Polyvagal Theory
  • Social Engagement System: Polyvagal Theory - Article and a 45-minute video with Stephen Porges
  • The Healing Power of the Vagas Nerve in Brain Disorders & Complex Chronic Illness by Courtney Snyder, MD
  • Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Autism by Stanley Rosenburg
  • We Feel Therefore We Learn (Interpersonal Neurobiology): Dan Siegel 30 minute video
  • How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett - check out this collection of her videos

     

    Neuro-Linguistic Programing

  • History, Definition, etc from Wikipedia
  • A 25-minute video presentation and a 1-hour presentation with a coach who uses it

     

  • Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation by Bruce Tift - An interview with this author
  • Riding the Dragon: The Synergistic Dance of Psychotherapy and Meditation by John S. Shealy, PhD
  • Emotional Alchemy by Tara Bennett-Goleman (Read an article by the author)
  • Mindfulness and Psychotherapy edited by Germer, Siegal and Fulton
  • The Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A review of emperical studies by Keng, S. L., Smoski, M. J., & Robins, C. J. (2011)
  • What are the Benefits of Mindfulness? A Practice Review of Psychotherapy-Related Research by Daphne Davis & Jeffrey Hayes (2011)
  • Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Watch an 18-minute TED Video on this topic
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression by Segal, Williams, Teasdale
  • Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Anxiety Edited by Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer
  • Meditation and Pain Management: An interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn

     

  • Grace in Dying: How We Are Transformed Spiritually as We Die by Kathleen D. Singh (# of excellent articles by the author on her site)
  • The Art of Pressence: An Exploration of Mindfulness and Aging by Francie Bedinger.
  • Grief and the Mindfulness Approach: Death, Dying and Bereavement by Malcolm Huxter

     

  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Eating Disorders by Joan Kristeller, Ruth Baer and Ruth Quillian-Wolever
  • Use of Meditation with Severe Psychological Disorders
  • Mindfulness Training as a Clinical Intervention: A Conceptual and Emperical Review (2003) by Ruth Baer
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Physical Conditions: A Narrative Review Evaluating Levels of Evidence by Carlson, L. E. (2012)Tree and Pond Relection
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change by Hayes, Strosahl & Wils
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha Linehan ( pdf article) about this treatment program
  • Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Interventions: Conceptualization, Application and Emperical Support Edited by Ruth Baer, PhD
  • Current Contributions of Psychological Research to General Health: The Case of Mindfulness Training by Bruno Cayoun
  • Finding Happiness: Cajole Your Brain to Lean to the Left by Daniel Goleman
  • Mind and Life Institute research into the impact of meditation on brain function, neuroplasticity, etc by Dr. Richard Davidson's group
  • Meditation Helps Arthritis Patients a report by Alex Dominquez
  • Just Say OM - A July 2003 article in Time Magazine
  • Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons
  • Research on Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi, India (Vipassana Courses)
  • A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis, MD, Fari Amini, MD, Richard Lannon, MD
  • Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, PhD
  • When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
  • Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
  • The Wisdom in Dark Emotions by Miriam Greenspan
  • Yoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of Consciousness by Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine and Swami Ajas

     

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    Support for Addiction Recovery

    Couple Holding Hands

  • An Excellent Interview on Underlying Issues of Addiction
  • The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate, MD
  • Iboga: The Root of All Healing by Daniel Brett
  • Ibogaine as a Pathway to Recovery
  • Beond: an excellent Ibogaine Treatment Center
  • Research on Psilocybin for Alcohol Addiction
  • Psychedelics in the Treatment of Alcohol Addiction
  • Float Tanks as Support for Recovery
  • Google's Support Page "Recover Together"
  • Integral Recovery: A Revolutionary Approach to the Treatment of Alcoholism and Addiction by John Dupuy - a video with John Dupuy
  • Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction by Noah Levine
  • Check out Louisville Recovery Sangha
  • Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention
  • Yoga - a Powerful Resource for Addiction Recovery
  • One Mind Dharma - a great collection of free supportive resources
  • One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin
  • Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors: A Clinician's Guide by Sarah Bowen, Neha Chawla, Joel Grow & G. Alan Marlatt
  • TED talk “False Fixes” with Pam Peeke, MD
  • The Heart of Addiction by Lance Dodes, MD
  • SMART Recovery is another option you might want to check out
  • A Guide to Recovery Options in Louisville Kentucky

     

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    John's recent Great Reads & Videos

    Man Reading Book
  • Tryptamine Palace: 5MeO-DMT and the Sonoran Desert Toad by James Oroc
  • Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD
  • The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate, MD
  • Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice by Kodho Uchiyama Roshi 
  • Cultivating a Sense of Purpose on Hidden Brain - a 60-minute audio
  • The Ayahuasca Dialogues: Globalization, Plant Medicine and the Healing of the Human Spirt by Richard Amaringo and Brian Francis Culkin
  • Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
  • Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson and her earlier book, The Warmth of Other Suns
  • Un-Aging: the Four Factors that Influence How You Age by Robert Friedland
  • The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
  • The Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers
  • The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
  • This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
  • The Well Gardened Mind: the Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith
  • Sitting Pretty: The View from my Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig
  • The Untethered Soul: the Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer - check out this 75-minute interview
  • The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous by Joseph Henrich - 50-minute Presentation
  • The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C Muraresku - check out this YouTube interview and this 14-min presentation
  • Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor - a short presentation and this 2-hour conversation
  • Videos - Change Your Brain: Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman - presentation on Sleep
  • A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and its Assault on the American Mind by Harriet A Washington - a short You Tube interview
  • Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism by Ani Tenzin Palmo (watch this 90-minute talk)
  • The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander - watch a presentation by this author and an interview with Bill Moyers
  • Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection, from Soul to Psychedelics by Julie Holland, MD
  • The Social Dilemma - a Netflix movie about the power of social media to shape our world in destructive ways
  • Infinite Potential: The Life and Ideas of David Bohm
  • 13th - a movie from Netflix on how our history of racial inequality leads to high rates of incarceration
  • White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo
  • Pandemics: History and Prevention a 60-minute presentation by Michael Greger (from 2008 - an explanation of a potential source of Covid 19)
  • The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt - a 90-min interview with these authors and Jordan Peterson - a list of other articles and interviews
  • The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt - 20 min TED talk - 90-min lecture
  • The Hacking of the American Mind with Robert Lustig also this presentation about sugar - Sugar, the Bitter Truth - a longer version of this talk
  • How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett - check out this collection of her videos
  • Scared Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William Richards
  • How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
  • Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of Civilization by Roy Scranton
  • Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals by Huston Smith
  • The Gospel of Thomas: Wisdom of the Twin by Lynn Bauman
  • The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-than-Human World by David Abram
  • Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology by David Abram
  • Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind, a New Perspective on Christ and His Teachings by Cynthia Bourgeault
  • The Religion of Tomorrow: A Vision for the Future of the Great Traditions by Ken Wilber
  • Great Doubt: Practicing Zen in the World by Boshan, translated by Jeff Shore
  • The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea by Michael Hutchison
  • Journeys into Emptiness: Dogen, Merton, Jung and the Quest for Transformation by Robert Jingen Gunn
  • The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben
  • The World I Live In & Optimism: A Collection of Essays by Helen Keller
  • An excellent TED talk by Paul Stamets on how fungi can save the world
  • Powerful Presentation by Daniel P. Brown and an amazing Guided Meditation by him
  • The Master and His Emissary - an interview with Iain McGilchrist with Jordan Peterson

     

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    Racism, Social Justice, Inequality & International Aid

    Color is not a Crime
  • We Wear the Mask a poem read by Maya Angelou
  • Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
  • A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and its Assault on the American Mind by Harriet A Washington - a short You Tube interview
  • The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander - watch a presentation by this author and an interview with Bill Moyers
  • White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo - watch  this video presentation by this author
  • White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson - watch this video presentation by this author
  • Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King - watch this video presentation by this author
  • Inequality in America - a 60-minute PPS video with Bill Moyers, Bryan Stevenson & Michelle Alexander
  • 13th - a movie from Netflix on how our history of racial inequality leads to high rates of incarceration
  • Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution - a PBS 2-hour documentary
  • Slavery by Another Name - a powerful PBS video
  • Eyes on the Prize - PBS 14 part video series about race in America

     

    Man Sewing

  • Mountains Beyond Mountains: Healing the World, The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder
  • Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson
  • The Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity by Michael Maren
  • The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It by Paul Collier
  • Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights and the New War on the Poor by Paul Farmer
  • A Problem From Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power
  • Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to change Harlem and America by Paul Tough
  • Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World by Bill Clinton
  • Africa: a Biography of the Continent by John Reader
  • Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
  • A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
  • Histories of the Hanged: The Dirty War in Kenya and the End of Empire by David Anderson
  • Country of My Skull: Guilt, Sorrow and the Limits of Forgiveness in the New South Africa by Antjie Kro
  • Plugged In - a documentary about the negitive impacts of Social Media

     

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    • Mindfulness in Intimate Relationships

    Couple in Field
  • Love Sense: the Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Dr. Sue Johnson
  • Attachment and the Dance of Sex: Integrating Couple and Sex Therapy, an article by Dr. Sue Johnson
  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman, PhD
  • Dancing with Fire: A Mindful Way to Loving Relationships by John Amodeo, PhD
  • Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love & Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships (book and CD workshop) by David Schnarch, PhD Read an interview
  • Mindfulness Based Relationship Enhancement
  • Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
  • Waking Up Together: Intimate Partnership on the Spiritual Path by Ellen and Charles Shinkai Birx
  • Attachment Theory - Can be very helpful for couples struggling with on-going misunderstanding and conflict:

    - 11 min Video - Still Face w Child and Adults

    - Videos on Sue Johnson’s website

    - Article about Attachment Theory by Mark Manson

     

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    Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

  • About MBSR
  • Video: Bill Moyers & Jon Kabat-Zinn 90 minute PBS Special "Healing and the Mind."
  • Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine by Saki Santorelli
  • Mindfulness and Mastery in the Workplace: 21 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Workday by Saki F. Santorelli
  • Finding a Joyful Life in the Heart of Pain: A Meditative Approach to Living with Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Pain by Darlene Cohen
  • Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • The Wisdom of Listening edited by Mark Bradly
  • Free On-Line MBSR Home-Study program (for those who are unable to tap into the power of a live MBSR group experience)

     

    Mindful Movement Yogi Backbend

     

  • Aligned, Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of Mindfulness by Will Johnson
  • Mindfulness Yoga: The Awakened Union of Breath, Body and Mind by Frank Jude Boccio
  • 18 Amazing Benefits of Yoga According to Science - Jen Reviews
  • Restorative Yoga
  • Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence by Matthew Stanford
  • Yoga International Journal
  • Deaf Yoga resources for the hearing impaired yogi.

     

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    Buddhist Psychology

    Buddha Statue
  • Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice by Kodho Uchiyama Roshi 
  • Powerful Presentation by Daniel P. Brown
  • Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation by Bruce Tift - An interview with this author
  • The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology by Chogyam Trungpa
  • A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
  • Buddhist and Psychological Perspectives on Emotions and Well-Being by Paul Ekman, Richard J. Davidson, Matthieu Ricard and B. Alan Wallace
  • Buddhist Psychology: A Review of Theory and Practice by Padmal, Silva
  • Transformation of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development with Jack Engler & Daniel P. Brown - Powerful Interview with Daniel P. Brown
  • The Point of Existence: Transformations of Narcissism in Self-Realization and The Void: Inner Spaciousness and Ego Structure and other books by A. H. Almaas
  • Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism by Ani Tenzin Palmo (watch this 90-minute talk)
  • Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict by Tsultrim Allione
  • Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics by Allen Badiner
  • Altered States: Buddhism and Psychedelic Spirituality in America by Douglas Osto
  • Psychedelics' Buddhist Revival - A Tricycle magazine article
  • Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals by Huston Smith
  • Psilocybin-assisted Mindfulness Training Modulates Self-consciousness and Brain Default Mode Network Connectivity with Lasting Effects - article in NeuroImage
    Contemplative Psychology & Christian Mysticism
  • The Case for Contemplative Psychology an article by Han F. de Wit Praying Hands
  • Gospel of Thomas: Wisdom of the Twin by Lynn Bauman
  • Into the Silent Land: a Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by Martin Laird
  • The Hidden Gospel: Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic Jesus by Neil Douglas-Klotz
  • Putting on the Mind of Christ: The Inner Work of Christian Spirituality by Jim Marion
  • Zen and the Birds of Appetite by Thomas Merton
  • The Wisdom of Jesus: Transforming Hearth and Mind - a New Perspective on Christ and His Message by Cynthia Bourgeault
  • The Gospel According to Jesus by Stephen Mitchell
  • See the works of Meister Eckhart (1260-c1328)—Nondual Christian Mystic Sage
  • The Kingdom Within: the Inner Meanings of Jesus' Sayings by John A. Sanford
  • Open Mind Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimention of the Gospel by Father Thomas Keating
  • The Cloud of Unknowing translation by Ira Progoff
  • Dreams: God's Forgotten Language by John A. Sanford
  • The Transparency of Things: Contemplating the Nature of Experience by Rupert Spira
  • Learn more and/or receive daily meditations in the Mystical Christian tradition from Richard Rohr
  • Integral Christianity: The Spirits Call to Evolve by Paul R. Smith

     

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    Mindfulness Meditation

  • Mindfulness: Taming a Wild Horse An article by John S. Shealy, PhD

  • Cultivating Mental Discipline: The Skill of Mindfulness An article by John S. Shealy, PhD
  • Make sure your choice of meditation practice is the right one for you - check out this article on some of the possible negative effects of mindfulness
  • Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. This book is also available on the web.
  • Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Basic Meditation Instructions by Matthew Flickstein
  • Meditation and the Practice of Awareness by Larry Rosenberg
  • Metta (lovingkindness) Meditation Practice
  • What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula Much of this book is available free online.
  • Old Path White Clouds (and many other books) by Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Woman Sitting
  • The Four Foundations of Mindfulness by Venerable U Silananda (hear some of his talks on this site)
  • Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
  • The Heart of Buddhist Meditation by Nyanaponika Thera
  • Evolutionary Enlightment by Andrew Cohen
  • Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron
  • Big Mind - Big Heart: Finding Your Way by Dennis Genpo Merzel
  • The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
  • Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
  • The Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
  • Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg
  • Being Nobody Going Nowhere by Ayya Khema
  • Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
  • Living in the Light of Death by Larry Rosenberg
  • The Writings of Aaron by Barbara Brodsky from Deep Springs Center
  • Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg
  • Knee Deep in Grace: The Extraordinary Life and Teaching of Dipa Ma by Amy Schmidt
  • Small Boat, Great Mountain by Amaro Bhikkhu (Free Download)
  • Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace by Ayya Khema
  • A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah by Achaan Chah and Jack Kornfield
  • On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious by Douglas E. Harding also see the video
  • Swallowing the River Ganges: A Practice Guide to the Path of Purification by Matthew Flickstein watch a short video
  • Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment by Mariana Caplan
  • When the Iron Eagle Flies: Buddhism for the West by Ayya Khema
  • At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace by Claude Ashin Thomas (Zaltho Foundation)
  • The Dzogchen Primer: Embracing the Spiritual Path According to the Great Perfection edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt
  • Preparation for Lotus Posture (YouTube Videos)

     

    Meditation Courses, Retreat Centers and Meditation Groups

    Monks Sittigng in Forest
  • Integral Zen - a powerful orientation to Zen practice
  • Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Ten-day and longer courses offered worldwide on a donation-only basis
  • Mid-America Dharma (The site has listings of meditation retreats across USA)
  • Tri-State Dharma
  • Sanghas, Centers and Meditation Groups in the Louisville Area
  • Flowing Dharma: Supporting Integral Zen and other meditation and supportive practices around the Louisville area

     

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    Mindful Parenting & Teaching

    Man and a Baby
  • The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt - a list of articles and interviews
  • The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenlan

  • Mindful Games: Sharing Mindfulness with Children, Teens... by Susan Kaiser Greenland
  • Kids in the House - Fixed vs. Growth Mindset (and other helpful materials)
  • Loving Guidance and Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline, excellent books and workshops by Dr. Becky Bailey
  • Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla & Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Calm and Compassionate Children: A Handbook by Susan Usha Dermond
  • Mindfulness for Teens - Free Resources
  • The Parenting Pod - a website providing resources to help parents raise happy, resilient kids
  • Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning has some great on-line Resources for parents and teachers
  • Mindful Schools offers a variety of on-lines courses for teachers who want to bring mindfulness into their classroom - great for parents too.
  • Mindful Birthing Resources for Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Family Living
  • Baby Talk: Strengthen your Child's Ability to Listen, Understand and Communicate by Sally Ward
  • Mindful Awareness Training and ADD/ADHD
  • Meditation for Children: An Article by Anna Shelby
  • Guided Meditation for Children by Susan Kramer
  • Teaching Meditation to Children link to a variety of books on Amazon
  • Teaching Meditation to Children and Beginners by Sumi Loundon
  • Disease-Proof Your Child: Feeding Kids Right by Joel Fuhrman
  • Dr Joel Fuhrman's website has great information and support for raising healthy children who can grow to become healthy adults

    Some helpful resources for Parents

  • 10 Things Parents Need to Know to Help a Struggling Reader
  • Technology-Addicted Kids
  • OpenEducators.org - a collection of educational resources
  • The Adoption Legacy - Info on common issues facing adoptees and their families - other resources - a guidebook

     

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    Mindful Eating - Overall Health & Wellness

    Healthy Pizza
  • Nutrition Facts.org Dr. Michael Greger's excellent site. The best source for research-based information on diet and health I've found.
  • The Hacking of the American Mind with Robert Lustig also this presentation about sugar - Sugar, the Bitter Truth - and, a longer version of this talk
  • TED talk “False Fixes” with Pam Peeke, MD
  • Useful Research on Low Carb, Paleo and Ketogentic Diets - And, a Research Article
  • Neal Barnard - Power Foods for the Brain

  • Foods for Protecting Body and Mind with Neal Barnard (YouTube)

  • Great Resources for Preventing and Treating Diabetes by Michael Greger
  • Preventing and Treating Diabetes with Natural Medicine by Michael Murray, ND
  • Mindful Eating: An Interview with Geneen Roth
  • Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Therapy
  • VeggieSource research-based information on diet and health
  • Dr Joel Fuhrman's website has great info and options for on-line support for healthy eating and lifestyle choices
  • Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
  • McDougall On-Line Wellness Center
  • Eat More, Weigh Less an interview with Dean Ornish, MD
  • Ultimate Guide to Fitness by Andrea Blair Cirignano
  • Mindful Eating some helpful resources
  • The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea by Michael Hutchison
  • The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It by W.Chris Winter
  • Bringing Meditation into the Mix and Sleep Apps

     

     

     

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    Moving toward a Meaningful Life

    A Path to Mountains

  • Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World by Bill Plotkin
  • Becoming Animal: an Earthy Cosmology by David Abram
  • The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joesph Campbell
  • It's a Meaningful Life, It Just Takes Practice by Bo Lozoff
  • Ordinary Magic: Everyday Life as Spiritual Path Edited by John Welwood (article)
  • The Power of Myth by Joesph Campbell (also PBS video/audio with Bill Moyers)
  • A Path with Heart: A Guide through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield
  • A Monk in the World: Cultivating a Spiritual Life by Wayne Teasdale
  • The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life by John Daido Loori
  • Tying Rocks to Clouds: Meetings and Conversations with Wise and Spiritual People by William Elliott
  • A Brief History of Everything and One Taste: Daily Reflections on Integral Spirituality(and many other books) by Ken Wilber
  • How to Re-Awaken Your Spirituality to Reconnect with the Natural World
  • Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived and Joyful Life by Bill Burrett and Dave Evans
  • Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David Whyte (see also Clear Mind, Wild Heart, a 6 CD collection)
  • Zen and the Art of Making a Living (free e-book) by Laurence G. Boldt
  • Mindfulness and Meaningful Work edited by Claude Whitmyer

     

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    Prison Dharma Work

    Man in Prison
  • Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons - Research on Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi, India (Vipassana Courses)
  • We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free by Bo Lozoff
  • Behind Bars: Surviving Prison by Jeffrey Ian Ross & Stephen C. Richards
  • Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog by Dannie M. Martin & Peter Y. Sussman
  • Witness to an Execution - Stories from prison guards who were executioners

     

    Online Audio, Video and Interactive Resources

    Women Watching Computer

  • Self-Help Toons - a collection of clear explanations of various psychological issues
  • Free On-Line MBSR Home-Study program (for those who are unable to tap into the power of a live MBSR group experience)
  • One Mind Dharma - lots of helpful free resources. Check them out!
  • Google Videos has free streaming video dharma talks by S. N. Goenka, Thich Nhat Hahn, Joseph Goldstein, Pema Chodron, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach and many others
  • Audio Dharma Recorded Dharma Talks (listen free on the web)
  • BuddhaNet Audio (lots of MP3 downloads)
  • DharmaStream from the Dharma Seed organization
  • Ajahn Thannisaro from Wat Met, talks and books
  • Mindfulness for Teens - Free Resources
  • Dharma Talks by Stephen Batchelor
  • Free Dharma talks are also available as podcasts at iTunes Music Store
  • One Mind Dharma - a great collection of free supportive resources
  • Sound Healing - Tom Kenyon (Some powerful and free recordings)
  • Put Your Phone Away: an Addicts Guide to Unpluging
  • Prevent Text Neck by Abby Quillen 

     

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    Other Suggested Readings

  • Library Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of Civilization by Roy Scranton
  • Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives by Louise DeSalvo
  • The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson
  • How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter by Sherwin B. Nuland
  • Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies: Psychology and Chinese Medicine by Leon Hammer, MD
  • Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen
  • The Power of Ten (a visual presentation of the power of perspective)
  • The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben
  • Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote
  • Shooter: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper by Jack Coughlin
  • The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
  • The Life of The Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck
  • Memories, Dreams and Reflections by C. G. Jung
  • The Portable Jung edited by Joseph Campbell
  • The Luminist Archives Lots of Interesting Reading

     

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