Recommended Resources
I highly recommend the following books and audios:
Dr. Gabor Maté:
Dr. Gabor Maté – In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Dr. Gabor Maté – When the Body Says No
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn:
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn – Full Catastrophe Living
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn – Wherever You Go, There You Are
Shinzen Young:
The Science of Enlightenment (mp3)
The Beginner’s Guide to Meditation (mp3)
Noah Levine:
Dharma Punx
Against the Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries
Mihalyi Csiksentmihalyi:
Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life
Aldous Huxley:
The Perennial Philosophy
Eckhart Tolle:
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
Thich Nhat Hanh:
Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Genpo Roshi:
Big Mind – Big Heart: Finding Your Way
Brother David Stendl-Rast:
Deeper than Words: Living the Apostles’ Creed
Reverend Michael Dowd:
Thank God for Evolution
This blog has been created as a resource to all people who are dedicated to increasing happiness and to decreasing suffering in their lives--and in the world--by learning how to live more wisely and skillfully.It aims to include a distillation of what I have personally learned in theses regards, along with the collective wisdom of many others.
Hi, I just saw your mindfulness video on Huffington Post and wanted to tell you that I appreciated it, especially the end where you explain how you pray that your mindfulness practice benefits all beings equally. So loving and beautiful. thank you. Also, your website is filled with great info. I’ll be spending a lot of time here. all the best to you.
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George Shears Reply:
April 26th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Hi Cheryl,
Thanks so much for your kind words, Cheryl. I’m happy that you appreciate the “dedication of merit” for all beings. This flows directly from the recognition that all beings are seamlessly interconnected and interdependent–that, in Reality, there are no separate selves. I’ve also emphasized this in the refrain of an anthem to all beings that I’ve recently composed: “We’re all one, we’re all one, just as surely as all sunbeams are the sun; we’re all sisters and brothers, and there really are no others; so let’s join in love and walk each other home.”
With warm best wishes,
George
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I have downloaded on audio The New Earth and Full Catastrophe Living. Thank you for these two recommendations. I have played a New Earth over and over again as I have walked my dog through the botanical gardens in the afternoon. The audiobook has made my daily walk extremely pleasant.
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George Shears Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
I’m delighted to hear that you’re appreciating this information so much, Priska. Your comment has warmed my heart. If I can be helpful to you in any way in applying it in your life, please let me know.
With warm best wishes,
George Shears
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