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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Books
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The Issue at Hand by Gil Fronsdal, 2001. A collection of wellwritten essays about meditation practice by a Spirit Rock teacher. Available for free at: www.insightmeditationcenter.org.
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the
Pali Canon, edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi, 2005, Wisdom Publications. A great introduction to the suttas and an overview of the Buddha‟s teachings.
An Introduction to Buddhism by Peter Harvey, 1990, Cambridge University Press. A classic textbook on the world of Buddhism.
Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Analayo, 2003, Windhorse Publications. A scholarly and comprehensive treatise on the practice of the 4 foundations of mindfulness.
The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to End Suffering, by Bhikkhu Bodhi, 2000, BPS Pariyati Editions. An excellent, concise book on the Buddha‟s path. Available online for free: www.accesstoinsight.org.
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom by Joseph Goldstein, 1993, Shambhala Publications. A skillful overview of insight meditation by one of the founders of the insight meditation movement in the West.
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg, 2004, Shambhala Publications. A classic, beautifully written book on the practice of metta by one of the pioneers of the insight meditation movement.
The Life and Teachings of the Buddha: An Introductory Sutta
Study Guide by Jeff Hardin, 2010, self-published. A primer on reading the suttas and the main tenets of the Dhamma. Available in PDF format for free at www.sactoinsight.org.
Online/Correspondence Courses
Insight Meditation: An In-depth Correspondence Course. Available through Sounds True. An excellent, yearlong experiential course that includes CDs, a workbook, and correspondence with a teacher: www.soundstrue.com.
Introduction to Mindfulness, taught by Gil Fronsdal and Ines Freedman of the Insight Meditation Center. Ongoing courses in meditation with mentor support or available for audit. www.insightmeditationcenter.org.
Audio
SIM Dharma Talks. Audio files on meditation topics by SIM teachers and mentors: www.sactoinsight.org/res_med_dharmatalks.
Audio Dharma. Audio files on meditation topics by Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella and other insight meditation teachers: www.audiodharma.org.
Dharma Seed. Audio files on meditation topics by insight meditation teachers from Insight Meditation Society and the Spirit Rock Meditation Center: www.dharmaseed.org.
Websites
Sacramento Insight Meditation. Meditation instructions, audio files on dharma talks, and the current schedule of events: www.sactoinsight.org.
Insight Meditation Center of Redwood City. Site for essays, audio talks, and other support for meditation by Gil Fronsdal and other insight meditation teachers: www.insightmeditationcenter.org.
Insight Meditation Society, Barre Massachusetts. Meditation support and meditation retreats: www.dharma.org.
The Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre California. Meditation support and meditation retreats: www.spiritrock.org.
Access to Insight. A collection of essays on various Buddhist topics and suttas translated into English. www.accesstoinsight.org.
Buddhist Publication Society. Online versions of essays and books on Buddhist topics: www.bps.lk/index.asp
Journals
The Inquiring Mind. A journal for the insight meditation community. www.inquiringmind.com.
The Insight Journal. An excellent collection of articles related to the study and practice of the Dhamma published by the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. www.dharma.org/ij.
The Sati Journal. A publication of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies that advocates the use of Dhamma study to inform meditation practice. Volume 1 to be published in Winter 2011. www.sati.org.
