Articles, Links and Resources

*Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
*Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine by Saki Santorelli
Chaos or Calm: Rewiring the Stress Response by Carrie Demers, MD
Mindfulness and Mastery in the Workplace: 21 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Workday by Saki F. Santorelli .pdf document
Finding a Joyful Life in the Heart of Pain: A Meditative Approach to Living with Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Pain by Darlene Cohen
Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons
The Wisdom of Listening edited by Mark Bradly

Support for the Effectiveness of Meditation and MBSR

Finding Happiness: Cajole Your Brain to Lean to the Left by Daniel Goleman
Mind and Life Institute research into the impact of meditation on brain function, neuroplasticity, etc by Dr. Richard Davidson's group
Current Contributions of Psychological Research to General Health: The Case of Mindfulness Training by Bruno Cayoun. (read this article)
One Percent for Peace an 2005 interview with John Davies
Meditation Helps Arthritis Patients a report by Alex Dominquez
Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons
Just Say OM- A July 2003 article in Time Magazine
Abstracts and Bibliography for MBSR research
Research on Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi, India (Vipassana Courses)

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness: Taming a Wild Horse An article by John Steven Shealy, PhD

Cultivating Mental Discipline: The Skill of Mindfulness An article by John Steven Shealy, PhD

Tampa Bay Area Meditation Centers and Sitting Groups

*Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. This book is also available on the Web.
*Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Basic Meditation Instructions by Matthew Flickstein
Meditation and the Practice of Awareness by Larry Rosenberg
Metta (lovingkindness) Meditation Practice
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
Old Path White Clouds (and many other books) by Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki

Meditation Courses, Retreat Centers and Meditation Groups

Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Ten-day and longer courses offered worldwide on a donation-only basis. The closest center to Tampa Bay is Dhamma Patapa in Jesup, Georgia (near Savannah)
Flowing Dharma: Supporting Buddhist and other non-dual teachings and practices around Tampa Bay area and in developing countries.
Sanghas and Sitting Groups in the Tampa Bay Area
Gainesville Vipassana Society (teacher: Paul Linn)
Orlando Insight Meditation Group (teacher: Peter Carlson)
Buddhist Peace Fellowship: Tampa Bay Chapter
Mid America Dharma (teacher: Ginny Morgan. The site has listings of meditation retreats across USA by this and other excellent dharma teachers.)
The Forest Way Insight Meditation Center (teacher: Matthew Flickstein)

Deepening Your Meditation Practice

*The Four Foundations of Mindfulness by Venerable U Silananda (hear some of his talks on this site)

*Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

*The Heart of Buddhist Meditation by Nyanaponika Thera

*Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron

*Big Mind - Big Heart: Finding Your Way by Dennis Genpo Merzel

The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer

The Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Nanamoli

Desire and Destiny: Getting What You Want By Eknath Easwaran

Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg

Being Nobody Going Nowhere by Ayya Khema

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg

Living in the Light of Death by Larry Rosenberg

The Writings of Aaron c/o Barbara Brodsky Deep Springs Center (see their library link)

Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer

Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg

Knee Deep in Grace: The Extraordinary Life and Teaching of Dipa Ma by Amy Schmidt

Small Boat, Great Mountain by Amaro Bhikkhu

Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace by Ayya Khema

A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah by Achaan Chah and Jack Kornfield

On Having No Head : Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious by Douglas E. Harding (see also the video by the same name)

Swallowing the River Ganges: A Practice Guide to the Path of Purification by Matthew Flickstein

Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment by Mariana Caplan

When the Iron Eagle Flies: Buddhism for the West by Ayya Khema

The Dzogchen Primer: Embracing the Spiritual Path According to the Great Perfection edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt

Prison Dharma Work

The Gateless Gate a Gainesville Zen Center active in prison work.

Buddhist Peace Fellowship's Transformative Justice Program

Prison Dharma Network

Prison Ashram Project

Prison Correspondence Course

Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons

Research on Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi, India (Vipassana Courses)

We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free by Bo Lozoff

Behind Bars: Surviving Prison by Jeffrey Ian Ross & Stephen C. Richards

Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog by Dannie M. Martin & Peter Y. Sussman

Alan Marlatt, PhD Audio from presentation about Vipassana Meditation program in Prison Programs.

Mindfulness Meditation and Substance Use in an Incarcerated Population. (.pdf)

Recording of guards involved in executions.

Meditation and Psychotherapy

Riding the Dragon: The Synergistic Dance of Psychotherapy and Meditation by John Steven Shealy, PhD

Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: A Training Program for Mental Health Professionals by John Steven Shealy, PhD

*Emotional Alchemy by Tara Bennett-Goleman (article by the author)

A General Theory of Love by (read a review) Thomas Lewis, MD, Fari Amini, MD, Richard Lannon, MD.

The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology by Chogyam Trungpa (articles)

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, PhD

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

The Wisdom in Dark Emotions by Miriam Greenspan

One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin

Use of Meditation with Severe Psychological Disorders

Meditation and Pain Management: An interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn

An Excellent Chronic Pain Patient's Handbook lots of info and resources

Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love & Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships (book and CD workshop) by David Schnarch, PhD Read an interview or an article

Yoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of Consciousness by Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine and Swami Ajaya

No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth by Ken Wilber

Advanced Reading

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy edited by Germer, Siegal and Fulton
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change by Hayes, Strosahl & Wilson
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression by Segal, Williams, Teasdale
Acceptance and Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Anxiety Edited by Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer.
Cognitive-behavioral treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha Linehan. ( pdf article about this treatment program)
Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Interventions: Conceptualization, Application and Emperical Support Edited by Ruth Baer, PhD
Mindfulness Training as a Clinical Intervention: A Conceptual and Emperical Review (2003) by Ruth Baer
Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Mindfulness-based approaches to eating disorders by Joan Kristeller, Ruth Baer and Ruth Quillian-Wolever
The Heart of Addiction by Lance Dodes, MD
Alan Marlatt, PhD Audio from a presentation on the effectiveness of Vipassana Meditation in Prisons and in Substance Abuse Treatment.
A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Point of Existence: Transformations of Narcissism in Self-Realization and The Void: Inner Spaciousness and Ego Structure and other books by A. H. Almaas Read an article about this work

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Mindfulness in Intimate Relationships

Traveling the Pathways to Intimacy: Some Useful Tools for Your Journey a booklet by John Steven Shealy, PhD
*Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love & Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships (book and CD workshop) by David Schnarch, PhD Read an interview or an article
Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
Waking Up Together: Intimate Partnership on the Spiritual Path by Ellen and Charles Shinkai Birx

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Mindful Parenting

Mindful Eating/Wellness

Mindful Eating: An Interview with Geneen Roth

**VeggieSource research-based information on diet and health
**Dr Joel Fuhrman's website has great info and options for on-line support for healthy eating and lifestyle choices
*Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Preventing and Treating Diabetes with Natural Medicine by Michael Murray, ND who has a host of other great books and articles on natural medicine and health.
McDougall On-Line Wellness Center
Staying Strong & Healthy on a Vegan Diet
"Eat More, Weigh Less" an interview with Dean Ornish, MD
Mindful Eating some helpful resources
The Milk Letter by Robert M. Kradjian, MD

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Getting Started on a Spiritual Path

*The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joesph Campbell
It's a Meaningful Life, It Just Takes Practice by Bo Lozoff
Ordinary Magic: Everyday Life as Spiritual Path Edited by John Welwood (article)
The Power of Myth by Joesph Campbell (also PBS video/audio with Bill Moyers)
A Path with Heart: A Guide through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield
Tying Rocks to Clouds: Meetings and Conversations with Wise and Spiritual People by William Elliott
A Brief History of Everything and One Taste: Daily Reflections on Integral Spirituality (and many other books) by Ken Wilber See also: Integral Naked, Wilber's website with interviews, resources, etc.

Discovering Right Livelihood

*Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David Whyte (see also Clear Mind, Wild Heart, a 6 CD collection)

Zen and the Art of Making a Living by Laurence G. Boldt

Mindfulness and Meaningful Work edited by Claude Whitmyer

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International Aid, Poverty, Social Justice, Public Health, Africa . . .

Mountains Beyond Mountains: Healing the World, The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson.

The Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity by Michael Maren

The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It by Paul Collier Watch a TED video by the author.
Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights and the New War on the Poor by Paul Farmer
A Problem From Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power
Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to change Harlem and America by Paul Tough
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World by Bill Clinton

Africa: a Biography of the Continent by John Reader
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Histories of the Hanged: The Dirty War in Kenya and the End of Empire by David Anderson
Country of My Skull: Guilt, Sorrow and the Limits of Forgiveness in the New South Africa by Antjie Krog

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Online Audio, Video and Interactive Resources

Google Videos has free streaming video dharma talks by S. N. Goenka, Thich Nhat Hahn, Joseph Goldstein, Pema Chodron, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach and many others.

Audio Dharma Recorded Dharma Talks (listen free on the web)

Audio Dharma Talks in the Theravadin Tradition

BuddhaNet Audio (lots of MP3 downloads)

Lectures by Bhikku Bodhi on various aspects of the Dharma

DharmaStream (from the Dharma Seed organization)

Ajahn Thannisaro from Wat Met, talks and books

Prison transition resources and resources for anyone interested in bringing meditation or MBSR into a prison setting.

Florida Buddhist Community - online videos of weekly classes ranging from beginning mindfulness practice to advanced Mahamudra and Dzogchen.

Dharma Talks by Stephen Batchelor

Dharma in Spanish Centro Budista Tibetano de Meditacion

Free Dharma talks are also available as podcasts at iTunes Music Store

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Other Suggested Reading and Items of Interest

Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives by Louise DeSalvo
The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson
How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter by Sherwin B. Nuland
Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies: Psychology and Chinese Medicine by Leon Hammer, MD
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen
A Collection of Poems
The Power of Ten (a visual presentation of the power of perspective)

Other Recent Good Reads and Finds

Organic Farming, Urban Gardens, etc in Cuba (a U-Tube Video)
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote
Shooter: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper by Jack Coughlin
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Life of The Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck
Memories, Dreams and Reflections by C. G. Jung
The Portable Jung edited by Joseph Campbell