The following is a short list of books just to get practitioners started on their path of liberation:
Boorstein, Sylvia. It’s Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness. HarperCollins. New York. 1997.
Brach. Tara PhD. Radical Acceptance: Embracing your Life with a Heart of a Buddha. Bantam. New York. 2003.
Ajahn Chah: Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah. Wisdom. Boston. 2002.
Chodron. Pema. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. Shambhala. Boulder, CO 2016.
Feldman, Christina. Compassion: Listening to the Cries of the World. Rodmell Press. 2003.
Feldman, Christina. Boundless Heart: The Buddha’s Path of Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity. Shambhala. Boulder, CO. 2017.
Goldstein, Joseph. Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening. SoundsTrue. Louisville, CO. 2013.
Goldstein,J Kornfield, J. Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation Random House New York.2024
Gunaratana, Henepola. Mindfulness in Plain English. Wisdom Publications. Boston. 1996
Gunaratana, Henepola. Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha’s Path. Wisdom Publications. Boston. 2001.
Khema. Ayya. Know Where You’re Going: A Complete Guide to Mediation Faith and Everyday Transcendence. Wisdom. Boston. 2014.
Kornfield, Jack. The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology. Bantam. New York. 2009.
Levine. Stephen. A Gradual Awakening. Random House. New York. 1979.
Neff, Kristin. Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. HarperCollins. 2016.
Rosenberg, Larry. Breath By Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation. Shambhala. 2004.
Salzberg. Sharon. “Lovingkindness: the Revolutionary Art of Happiness.” Shambhala. Boulder, CO 2002.
Thich Nhat Hanh. The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching. Harmony. New York. 1998.
Thich Nhat Hanh. Teachings on Love. Parallax Press. Deer Park. 2002