Meditation
Whether you're curious about beginning a meditation practice, a seasoned practicitioner looking to go deeper, or somewhere in between, this collection of books will help you get the most out of your journey on and off the cushion.
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Author Videos
Susan Piver on the benefits of meditation practice
Meditation expert and New York Times best-selling author Susan Piver has taught thousands of people how to begin and sustain a meditation practice amid the distractions and busyness of modern life.
Featured Excerpt
Developing Equanimity
An excerpt from Stages of Meditation
Compassion is one of the major causes for realizing the state of omniscience. It is important at the beginning of the practice, during the practice, and even after realizing the results of our spiritual endeavor. Now the question is: How should we meditate on it?
Author Events
April to December 2026 | 1:30 PM EST, 10:30 AM PST, 18.30 BST | Online, and in-person at The Buddhist Society (London, founded 1924)
Write Like a Buddha | Tracy Cochran | Online and In-Person
September 18, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. EST | Online and In-Person
Beginning Buddhism / Sravasti Abbey Monastics / Spokane Buddhist Temple
September 23, 2026 / 6:00-7:30 PM (PDT) | Spokane Buddhist Temple, Lower Level / 927 S. Perry St. Spokane, WA 99202
The Story of Spiritual Ecology
September 23, 2026 | 6-7:30 PM PDT | The White House, 11 Princes Street, St Kilda
Transcendent Love workshop | Ken Wilber & Sebastian Siegel | live in Denver and online
September 26, 2026 | 11am Central Time | Live in person in Denver, and online on Zoom
Articles
Buddhist Mindfulness: A Guide for Readers
In this Guide for Readers, we'll showcase books such as ...
Being Mindful of Body, Thoughts, and Feelings | Heart Medicine
3 Guided Mindfulness Meditations An Excerpt from Heart Medicine by Radhule Weininger with mindfulness dissolves the LRPP’s power source and creates opportunity for profound change. The energ...
Spreading Out the Vision An Excerpt from Hidden Zen Gazing at Distant Mountains The first practice we will examine is a bodily method of direct pointing. Specifically, it uses the eyes and ...
Online Courses
Discovering the Relaxed Mind
Learn a seven-step meditation practice, concisely and practically adapted from the meditation techniques of three major Buddhist traditions—Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—which Tibetan Buddhism knits into a seamless whole.
Sit Like a Buddha
Believe what you've heard about meditation: it'll focus your mind, open your heart, and sometimes surprise you with insight. Lodro Rinzler, author of the book Sit LIke a Buddha, guides you through everything you need to establish a meditation practice.
Sitting Still Like a Frog
Kids take to mindful awareness naturally, even enthusiastically, as soon as they see how it works. If you’re a parent, teacher, therapist—or anyone who works with kids—this online course will give you the skills you need to introduce the youngsters in your world to mindfulness and its many benefits. Best-selling Shambhala Publications author and mindfulness trainer Eline Snel offers simple, playful ways to introduce kids to the basics.
Start Here Now
Meditation expert and New York Times best-selling author Susan Piver has taught thousands of people how to meditate. In this course, Susan distills all of her best advice and tried-and-true techniques into a self-paced program that could change your life.