Books on meditation

[osamipo]

Hi there!

What are the books on meditation or emotional growth that "made difference" for you and why so?

For me:

1. The Presence Process by Michael Brown

2. True Meditation by Adyashanti

3. The Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin

4. Emotional Clearing by John Ruskan

[Edwin]

Paul Wilson - the Quiet amazing meditation stripped from all religion and a good guide to enlightenment

[Panthau]

Thanks for the tips guys! Sadly i have none to share... all the books i´ve been reading are about reality and enlightement.

Hm i just wonder... my english teacher told me that theres only an "ing" when its happening now... so it should be "all the books i´ve read are about..."

[GilesC]

off topic, but just for Pan.

"I have been reading" and "I have read" are equally acceptable. The "been" puts the "ing" in the past, so the tense is correct in that respect.

Edit:
Actually there is a slight difference in implicaation with each statement.
"I have been reading" could imply that the book is still being read.
"I have read" indicates that the book has been completed.

Hugs

Giles

[Panthau]

Thanks for the info Giles

[Edwin]

[Grey]

Originally Posted by Edwin

should that not read "off topic-ing"?

[Panthau]

I thought we´re way of topic, but now we´re way way of topic :P

[oneflewover]

One of the best secular meditation books i have ever read was Teach Yourself to Meditate by Eric Harrison. Brilliant in its simplicity and clarity. Highly recommended no matter how long you have been sitting or lying.

[Bhavya]

I've been enjoying The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology by Jack Kornfield. Although not just about meditation, there are lots of meditations inside. It's interwoven with countless stories taken from Kornfield's years of teaching which illustrate how to deal with issues that can arise when we meditate. A good read and very informative for Buddhists and non Buddhists.
(And no, I'm not being paid to promote the book!! )