r/Meditation • u/mrbundle yogi ॐ • Oct 11 '14

Meddit's Book Recommendations

Time to update the existing side bar list.

If you could recommend a book(s) on meditation—on practice, theory, and/or inspiration for meditating — what would they be?

Feel free to confirm anything which is already there.

If relevant, describe who the book is best for, such as beginner or seasoned practitioner.

It’s helpful if you can link the book and perhaps share a bit about it.

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u/gemeinsam Oct 11 '14

Full Catastrophe Living - John Kabat Zinn

highly recommended for starters

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u/mrbundle yogi ॐ Oct 11 '14

Yes I am interested in this for my mother who is still grieving my father. Would it suit this kind of thing? Does it have techniques in it?

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u/kilofoxtrot Dec 10 '14

I'm a little late here, but I thought I'd reply since you didn't get a response. I think it could help your mom. I am a beginner and read that book, passed it on to my mother as something she could use to help her live with her depression. For me, it has been a great help and my mom says she has also gotten a lot out of it. She said it was exactly the kind of thing she was looking for. It's easy to read and not filled with fluff. It provides detailed methods for beginners and experienced people looking to get back to the basics. It's a great resource to flip through and I have gone back to it many times. There are examples of clinical trials and of problems people face while meditating. This book (and Jon Kabat-Zinn's clinic) teaches how to live with your pain, whatever it may be. How to accept it and not struggle with it. I think it could be a great resource for your mom. The biggest thing it taught me is that feeling sad or anxious isn't a bad thing (non judgement). I try to remember this when feeling blue and the additional guilt for feeling that way goes away. It makes it easier to experience what I'm feeling and to then let it go. Best wishes.