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Best of , (Books, Links, Sites and Stuff)
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Best of , (Books, Links, Sites and Stuff)
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Trying to put together a list of Books and links of what I have personally read, or read enough of that the Book or link has helped in some way, for every book or link provided there are dozens of other books and links that are not provided due to quality, content and/or due to the reality of our short lifespans.
But, there are probably many books, teachers and links of a high standard and quality that are not on this list, that would be due to my having not encountered the book, link or teaching, I haven't posted it yet, or someone else hasn't posted it yet, (So if anyone has suggestions, please add to the list)
I apologize in advance if these posting are a nuisance, but don't worry, eventually it will settle down and pass away, as all things do.
And I also apologize for not having put Daniel Ingram's Book in the post to begin with, but it seemed silly at first, as it would be a link right back to the same website that I am posting from, but no offense was ever intended, so to rectify this situation Daniel's book will get honor of the first link, as indeed, without having read MCTB, I would not be here, and would probably be only be practicing somewhat half-heartedly, and half-assed, while MCTB methods are not all of what I practice personally, the book has had a definite triggering effect within me to practice, Makin' it Real.
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha Daniel Ingram
http://static.squarespace.com/static/5037f52d84ae1e87f694cfda/t/5055915f84aedaeee9181119/1347785055665/
Saints and Psychopaths William L. Hamilton
http://www.buddhistische-gesellschaft-berlin.de/downloads/saints-and-psychopaths.pdf
Ayya Khema Wat Buddha Dhamma Australia 1992
http://ayyakhematalks.org/Wat_Buddha_Dhamma_1992.html
Nibbana The Mind Stilled Ven. Nanananda
http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net/eng/gen.php?gp=books&cat=ms&p=1
The Magic of the Mind Ven. Nanananda
http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net/files/eng/books/other/the_magic_of_the_mind.pdf
Concept and Reality Ven. Nanananda
http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net/files/eng/books/other/concept_and_reality.pdf
The Worn Out Skin Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh241.pdf
The Power of Mindfulness Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh121.pdf
Contemplation of Feeling Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh303.pdf
Three Basic Facts of Existence I: Impermanence (Anicca) Collected Essays, by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh186.pdf
Three Basic Facts of Existence II: Suffering (Dukkha) - Collected essays, by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh191.pdf
Three Basic Facts of Existence III: Anatta, Collected essays, by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh202.pdf
Mindfulness in Plain Englishby Ven. Henepola Gunaratana
http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/mindfulness_in_plain_english.php
The Seven Stages of Purification and The Insight Knowledges The Venerable Mahathera Matara Sri Nanarama
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/bm7insight.pdf
The Seven Contemplations of Insight: A Treatise on Insight Meditation The Venerble Mahathera Matara Sri Nanarama
http://books.google.com/books?id=gK8KAAAAYAAJ&q=nanarama+seven+contemplations+of+insight&dq=nanarama+seven+contemplations+of+insight&hl=en&sa=X&ei=m0GmU6TjEoO0yATRpYCgCw&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA
To be continued....
But, there are probably many books, teachers and links of a high standard and quality that are not on this list, that would be due to my having not encountered the book, link or teaching, I haven't posted it yet, or someone else hasn't posted it yet, (So if anyone has suggestions, please add to the list)
I apologize in advance if these posting are a nuisance, but don't worry, eventually it will settle down and pass away, as all things do.
And I also apologize for not having put Daniel Ingram's Book in the post to begin with, but it seemed silly at first, as it would be a link right back to the same website that I am posting from, but no offense was ever intended, so to rectify this situation Daniel's book will get honor of the first link, as indeed, without having read MCTB, I would not be here, and would probably be only be practicing somewhat half-heartedly, and half-assed, while MCTB methods are not all of what I practice personally, the book has had a definite triggering effect within me to practice, Makin' it Real.
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha Daniel Ingram
http://static.squarespace.com/static/5037f52d84ae1e87f694cfda/t/5055915f84aedaeee9181119/1347785055665/
Saints and Psychopaths William L. Hamilton
http://www.buddhistische-gesellschaft-berlin.de/downloads/saints-and-psychopaths.pdf
Ayya Khema Wat Buddha Dhamma Australia 1992
http://ayyakhematalks.org/Wat_Buddha_Dhamma_1992.html
Nibbana The Mind Stilled Ven. Nanananda
http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net/eng/gen.php?gp=books&cat=ms&p=1
The Magic of the Mind Ven. Nanananda
http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net/files/eng/books/other/the_magic_of_the_mind.pdf
Concept and Reality Ven. Nanananda
http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net/files/eng/books/other/concept_and_reality.pdf
The Worn Out Skin Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh241.pdf
The Power of Mindfulness Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh121.pdf
Contemplation of Feeling Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh303.pdf
Three Basic Facts of Existence I: Impermanence (Anicca) Collected Essays, by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh186.pdf
Three Basic Facts of Existence II: Suffering (Dukkha) - Collected essays, by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh191.pdf
Three Basic Facts of Existence III: Anatta, Collected essays, by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh202.pdf
Mindfulness in Plain Englishby Ven. Henepola Gunaratana
http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/mindfulness_in_plain_english.php
A Critical Analysis of the Jhanas in Theravada Meditation |
This work, by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/printguna.pdf |
The Seven Stages of Purification and The Insight Knowledges The Venerable Mahathera Matara Sri Nanarama
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/bm7insight.pdf
The Seven Contemplations of Insight: A Treatise on Insight Meditation The Venerble Mahathera Matara Sri Nanarama
http://books.google.com/books?id=gK8KAAAAYAAJ&q=nanarama+seven+contemplations+of+insight&dq=nanarama+seven+contemplations+of+insight&hl=en&sa=X&ei=m0GmU6TjEoO0yATRpYCgCw&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA
To be continued....
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The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story Richard Preston
http://www.amazon.com/The-Hot-Zone-Terrifying-Story/dp/0385479565/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441243&sr=8-1&keywords=hot+zone
Awakenings Oliver Sacks
http://www.amazon.com/Awakenings-Oliver-Sacks/dp/0375704051/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441454&sr=8-1&keywords=awakenings+oliver
The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal Desmond Morris
http://www.amazon.com/The-Naked-Ape-Zoologists-Animal/dp/0385334303/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441525&sr=8-1&keywords=naked+ape
Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme Richard Brodie
http://www.amazon.com/Virus-Mind-The-Science-Meme/dp/1401924697/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441584&sr=8-1&keywords=virus+of+the+mind
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Robert Pirsig
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry/dp/0060589469/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403441734&sr=1-1&keywords=zen+and+the+art+of+motorcycle+maintenance
Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics Gary Zukav
http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Wu-Li-Masters-Overview/dp/0060959681/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403441877&sr=1-1&keywords=dancing+wu+li+masters+by+gary+zukav
A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson
http://www.amazon.com/A-Short-History-Nearly-Everything/dp/076790818X/ref=pd_sim_b_8?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FXX3ACBGZYWFHA9WGC8
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark Carl Sagan
http://www.amazon.com/The-Demon-Haunted-World-Science-Candle/dp/0345409469/ref=pd_sim_b_30?ie=UTF8&refRID=0PHVHNJNW57KNT7N76VB
To be continued...
http://www.amazon.com/The-Hot-Zone-Terrifying-Story/dp/0385479565/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441243&sr=8-1&keywords=hot+zone
Awakenings Oliver Sacks
http://www.amazon.com/Awakenings-Oliver-Sacks/dp/0375704051/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441454&sr=8-1&keywords=awakenings+oliver
The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal Desmond Morris
http://www.amazon.com/The-Naked-Ape-Zoologists-Animal/dp/0385334303/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441525&sr=8-1&keywords=naked+ape
Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme Richard Brodie
http://www.amazon.com/Virus-Mind-The-Science-Meme/dp/1401924697/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403441584&sr=8-1&keywords=virus+of+the+mind
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Robert Pirsig
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry/dp/0060589469/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403441734&sr=1-1&keywords=zen+and+the+art+of+motorcycle+maintenance
Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics Gary Zukav
http://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Wu-Li-Masters-Overview/dp/0060959681/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403441877&sr=1-1&keywords=dancing+wu+li+masters+by+gary+zukav
A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson
http://www.amazon.com/A-Short-History-Nearly-Everything/dp/076790818X/ref=pd_sim_b_8?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FXX3ACBGZYWFHA9WGC8
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark Carl Sagan
http://www.amazon.com/The-Demon-Haunted-World-Science-Candle/dp/0345409469/ref=pd_sim_b_30?ie=UTF8&refRID=0PHVHNJNW57KNT7N76VB
To be continued...
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A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya Swami Satyananda Saraswati
http://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Course-Ancient-Tantric-Techniques/dp/8185787085/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403442218&sr=1-3&keywords=saraswati
Moola Bandha: The Master Key Swami Buddhananda
http://www.amazon.com/Moola-Bandha-The-Master-Key/dp/8185787328/ref=pd_sim_b_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=14MENGFQ1WZ5N1Q4YH8W
The Bhagavad Gita Eknath Easwaran
http://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Classics-Indian-Spirituality/dp/1586380192/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403442466&sr=1-1&keywords=eknath+easwaran
Raja Yoga Swami Vivekananda
http://hermetic.com/crowley/aa/Raja%20Yoga%20by%20Swami%20Vivekananda.pdf
The Biology of Kundalini Jana Dixon
http://www.biologyofkundalini.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Course-Ancient-Tantric-Techniques/dp/8185787085/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403442218&sr=1-3&keywords=saraswati
Moola Bandha: The Master Key Swami Buddhananda
http://www.amazon.com/Moola-Bandha-The-Master-Key/dp/8185787328/ref=pd_sim_b_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=14MENGFQ1WZ5N1Q4YH8W
The Bhagavad Gita Eknath Easwaran
http://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Classics-Indian-Spirituality/dp/1586380192/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403442466&sr=1-1&keywords=eknath+easwaran
Raja Yoga Swami Vivekananda
http://hermetic.com/crowley/aa/Raja%20Yoga%20by%20Swami%20Vivekananda.pdf
The Biology of Kundalini Jana Dixon
http://www.biologyofkundalini.com/
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Practical Mysticism by Evelyn Underhill
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21774
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4507
The Imitation of Christ by à Kempis Thomas
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1653
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21774
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4507
The Imitation of Christ by à Kempis Thomas
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1653
Psi, modified 9 Years ago at 6/22/14 9:00 AM
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Only the Best of, (IMHO) would also like to include physical and energy practices, some science, some documentaries, but stuff that works, "Real" techniques, using Archetypes and Visualization is cool, it works , not all of the brain can communicate with words, Large chunks of the mind uses pictures and symbols, and other parts use only sensations, and chemcal reactions, somehow, IMHO, it seems one has to unify all of this "unravelling the Unconscious knot", and bring the unconscious into the conscious realm...
I was looking through C.W. Leadbeaters book "The Chakras" He writes about the opening of the Third eye, Ajna Chakra, and how it is like the use of a "tube" of sight, that can be reduced to microscopic level, or expanded to a universal view. He discusses the Functions of the awakened chakras around chapter IV, though if yours are already awakend this may all be redundant, like looking at a map to the beach, while sitting on the beach.
The Chakras C.W. Leadbeater
http://www.anandgholap.net/Chakras-CWL.pdf
I was looking through C.W. Leadbeaters book "The Chakras" He writes about the opening of the Third eye, Ajna Chakra, and how it is like the use of a "tube" of sight, that can be reduced to microscopic level, or expanded to a universal view. He discusses the Functions of the awakened chakras around chapter IV, though if yours are already awakend this may all be redundant, like looking at a map to the beach, while sitting on the beach.
The Chakras C.W. Leadbeater
http://www.anandgholap.net/Chakras-CWL.pdf
Dada Kind, modified 9 Years ago at 6/22/14 2:42 PM
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If energetic practices are welcome here I'm inclined to post this Reichian textbook. It's the most powerful physio-energetic system I've ever encountered. Don't underestimate it
Reichian Therapy: The Technique, for Home Use by Jack Willis
Also, Crowley's yoga book is a classic.
Eight Lectures on Yoga by Aleister Crowley
This book on hypnosis seems off-topic but the tie-ins to meditation are deep. Can help one more intimately understand how language and 'out-of-conscious systems' pull us away from responding to phenomena as they arise, and towards robotic reliving of previous conditioning. Also, just an enjoyable read
Monsters and Magical Sticks: There's No Such Thing as Hypnosis
Feeling alienated in the Dark Night? Dark Night, get your Dark Night
Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth by Gerald G. May
A Hell of Mercy: A Meditation on Depression and the Dark Night of the Soul by Tim Farrington
Dark Night: The Soundtrack!
All I've got for now.
Reichian Therapy: The Technique, for Home Use by Jack Willis
Also, Crowley's yoga book is a classic.
Eight Lectures on Yoga by Aleister Crowley
This book on hypnosis seems off-topic but the tie-ins to meditation are deep. Can help one more intimately understand how language and 'out-of-conscious systems' pull us away from responding to phenomena as they arise, and towards robotic reliving of previous conditioning. Also, just an enjoyable read
Monsters and Magical Sticks: There's No Such Thing as Hypnosis
Feeling alienated in the Dark Night? Dark Night, get your Dark Night
Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth by Gerald G. May
A Hell of Mercy: A Meditation on Depression and the Dark Night of the Soul by Tim Farrington
Dark Night: The Soundtrack!
All I've got for now.
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Two books I haven't seen mentioned but were extremely helpful to me are the Cloud of Unknowing and the sayings of the Desert Fathers.
Psi, modified 9 Years ago at 6/23/14 7:45 PM
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That's what He said.... (The Buddha that is) As straight from the Horse's Mouth as we can get , so to speak, I am sure there are other translations, but I have not read them, and thus can not recommend them.
(Digha Nikaya) The Long Discourses of the Buddha Maurice Walsh Translator
http://www.amazon.com/The-Long-Discourses-Buddha-Translation/dp/0861711033/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403549150&sr=8-1&keywords=digha+nikaya
(Majjhima Nikaya) The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (Teachings of the Buddha) The translation is based on an original draft translation left by the English scholar-monk Bhikkhu Nanamoli, which has been edited and revised by the American monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, who provides a long introduction and helpful explanatory notes.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Middle-Length-Discourses-Buddha/dp/086171072X/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=007P6DGSB0ZY3G7H651E
(Samyutta Nikaya) The Connected Discourses of the Buddha Bhikku Bodhi
http://www.amazon.com/The-Connected-Discourses-Buddha-Translation/dp/0861713311/ref=pd_sim_b_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=007P6DGSB0ZY3G7H651E
(Anguttara Nikaya) The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Complete Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya (Teachings of the Buddha) Bhikku Bodhi
http://www.amazon.com/The-Numerical-Discourses-Buddha-Translation/dp/1614290407/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=18C8R3VT43P9BRR0276V
The Udana & The Itivuttaka John D Ireland translator
http://www.amazon.com/Udana-Itivuttaka-Classics-Pali-Canon/dp/B005HZHNLM/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403549938&sr=1-2&keywords=john+d+ireland+buddhism
The Rhinoceros Horn and Other Early Buddhist Poems: The Group of Discourses (Sutta-Nipata, Vol 1) K,R, Norman Translator
http://www.amazon.com/Rhinoceros-Other-Early-Buddhist-Poems/dp/0860131548/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403550123&sr=1-1&keywords=the+rhinoceros+horn+buddhism
(Digha Nikaya) The Long Discourses of the Buddha Maurice Walsh Translator
http://www.amazon.com/The-Long-Discourses-Buddha-Translation/dp/0861711033/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403549150&sr=8-1&keywords=digha+nikaya
(Majjhima Nikaya) The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (Teachings of the Buddha) The translation is based on an original draft translation left by the English scholar-monk Bhikkhu Nanamoli, which has been edited and revised by the American monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, who provides a long introduction and helpful explanatory notes.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Middle-Length-Discourses-Buddha/dp/086171072X/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=007P6DGSB0ZY3G7H651E
(Samyutta Nikaya) The Connected Discourses of the Buddha Bhikku Bodhi
http://www.amazon.com/The-Connected-Discourses-Buddha-Translation/dp/0861713311/ref=pd_sim_b_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=007P6DGSB0ZY3G7H651E
(Anguttara Nikaya) The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Complete Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya (Teachings of the Buddha) Bhikku Bodhi
http://www.amazon.com/The-Numerical-Discourses-Buddha-Translation/dp/1614290407/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=18C8R3VT43P9BRR0276V
The Udana & The Itivuttaka John D Ireland translator
http://www.amazon.com/Udana-Itivuttaka-Classics-Pali-Canon/dp/B005HZHNLM/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403549938&sr=1-2&keywords=john+d+ireland+buddhism
The Rhinoceros Horn and Other Early Buddhist Poems: The Group of Discourses (Sutta-Nipata, Vol 1) K,R, Norman Translator
http://www.amazon.com/Rhinoceros-Other-Early-Buddhist-Poems/dp/0860131548/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403550123&sr=1-1&keywords=the+rhinoceros+horn+buddhism
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Breath Meditation Condensed by Upasika Kee Nanayon translated from the Thai by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/kee/condensed.html
Upasika Kee Nanayon
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/kee/
The Teachings of Ajahn Chah
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/chah/the_teachings_of_ajahn_chah_web.pdf
Bhante Vimalaramsi Moving Dhamma Volume 1
http://library.dhammasukha.org/uploads/1/2/8/6/12865490/moving-dhamma-1.pdf
Bhante Vimalaramsi The Breath of Love
http://library.dhammasukha.org/uploads/1/2/8/6/12865490/breath-of-love.pdf
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/kee/condensed.html
Upasika Kee Nanayon
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/kee/
The Teachings of Ajahn Chah
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/chah/the_teachings_of_ajahn_chah_web.pdf
Bhante Vimalaramsi Moving Dhamma Volume 1
http://library.dhammasukha.org/uploads/1/2/8/6/12865490/moving-dhamma-1.pdf
Bhante Vimalaramsi The Breath of Love
http://library.dhammasukha.org/uploads/1/2/8/6/12865490/breath-of-love.pdf
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MTCB did help especially with the emphasis on consistent noting and noting more detail. Daniel's comments in the website and in the book helped me treat thoughts like I treat sensations.
The Direct Path video by Kenneth Folk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WiCXn87BF4
This video series reminds to you anchor yourself into your body.
Analayo's books remind you of everything you've forgotten. I especially like the descriptions of the 7 factors of awakening:
http://www.amazon.com/Satipatthana-Direct-Path-Realization-Analayo-ebook/dp/B00DEDAXQ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403573521&sr=8-2&keywords=Analayo
http://www.amazon.com/Excursions-into-Thought-World-Pali-Discourses-ebook/dp/B009N33KSO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403573521&sr=8-3&keywords=Analayo
Mathieu Boisvert:
http://www.amazon.com/Aggregates-Understanding-Theravada-Psychology-Soteriology/dp/8170305624/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403575133&sr=8-1&keywords=The+5+aggregates
This book connects the 5 aggregates via perception to dependent arising.
Nagarjuna:
http://www.amazon.com/Nagarjuna-Richard-H-Jones/dp/1451539797/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403574687&sr=8-3&keywords=Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna is great at reminding one of the middle path and avoiding extreme inherent existence and extreme nihilism. Some of this stuff is a little beyond me but a lot of it is within reach for most people. His understanding of perception and relativity of shapes, sizes, and measurements and reactivity to them is masterful.
Return to the source - Shinzen Young:
http://www.shinzen.org/Retreat%20Reading/Return%20to%20the%20Source.pdf
This pdf helped me deal with the self hijacking the meditation and feeling like a controller. It smoothed out the noting practice.
Rob Burbea's talks help to look into the concept of time and how the arising and passing away of experience is also not inherent and still conceptual. Since all experiences are touching the separation of time as an inherently existing phenomenon is too simplistic. All measurements (including time measurements) can be subdivided infinitely with no final inherent existence that can be found. Looking into particle physics is also a good idea now that the Higgs Boson is found and scientists want to dig deeper and find more.
http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/210/
The Direct Path by Greg Goode: This helped me with Advaita style relaxing in consciousness.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Direct-Path-User-Guide/dp/1908664029/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403575569&sr=8-1&keywords=Greg+Goode
The Direct Path video by Kenneth Folk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WiCXn87BF4
This video series reminds to you anchor yourself into your body.
Analayo's books remind you of everything you've forgotten. I especially like the descriptions of the 7 factors of awakening:
http://www.amazon.com/Satipatthana-Direct-Path-Realization-Analayo-ebook/dp/B00DEDAXQ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403573521&sr=8-2&keywords=Analayo
http://www.amazon.com/Excursions-into-Thought-World-Pali-Discourses-ebook/dp/B009N33KSO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403573521&sr=8-3&keywords=Analayo
Mathieu Boisvert:
http://www.amazon.com/Aggregates-Understanding-Theravada-Psychology-Soteriology/dp/8170305624/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403575133&sr=8-1&keywords=The+5+aggregates
This book connects the 5 aggregates via perception to dependent arising.
Nagarjuna:
http://www.amazon.com/Nagarjuna-Richard-H-Jones/dp/1451539797/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403574687&sr=8-3&keywords=Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna is great at reminding one of the middle path and avoiding extreme inherent existence and extreme nihilism. Some of this stuff is a little beyond me but a lot of it is within reach for most people. His understanding of perception and relativity of shapes, sizes, and measurements and reactivity to them is masterful.
Return to the source - Shinzen Young:
http://www.shinzen.org/Retreat%20Reading/Return%20to%20the%20Source.pdf
This pdf helped me deal with the self hijacking the meditation and feeling like a controller. It smoothed out the noting practice.
Rob Burbea's talks help to look into the concept of time and how the arising and passing away of experience is also not inherent and still conceptual. Since all experiences are touching the separation of time as an inherently existing phenomenon is too simplistic. All measurements (including time measurements) can be subdivided infinitely with no final inherent existence that can be found. Looking into particle physics is also a good idea now that the Higgs Boson is found and scientists want to dig deeper and find more.
http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/210/
The Direct Path by Greg Goode: This helped me with Advaita style relaxing in consciousness.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Direct-Path-User-Guide/dp/1908664029/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403575569&sr=8-1&keywords=Greg+Goode
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Have to add this to the list:
Meditation on Perception by Bhante Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Meditation-Perception-Practices-Cultivate-Mindfulness/dp/1614290857
Wow, been absorbing this for a while, good to hit a 2-4 page chapter , and let it sink in, going to re-read. I actually read the book chapter by chapter the first time through, but backwards, hey , when the last chapter is called Freedom, what is a guy to do?
This book seems to go very deep into some interesting subjects and practices, while Bhante Gunaratana may have been holding back a little in his other books about the end of the path, he does not do so at all in this book. And, I might add, the descriptions line up with the reality of practice and life, no fairy tales.
Part 1 deals with perception to the end of perception
Part 2 Ten Healing Perceptions
Perception of Impermanence, Perception of Selflessness, Perception of Impurities, Perception of Danger, Perception of Abandoning, Perception of Dispassion, Perception of Cessation, Perception of Nondelight in the Whole World, Perception of Impermanence in Regard to all Mental Formations
He then covers Mindfulness of Breathing, Pure Perception of the Pure Breath, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
Part 3 Meditation: Impermanence and Six Sensory Objects Meditation: The Mind is also Changing, Meditation : The Keys to our Deliverance, Meditation: Dependent Origination, Meditation: Seeing Impermanence with Insight Awareness
And lastly
Freedom
The book is based upon the Girimananda Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.060.piya.html
That's all Folks
PsiP.S.
Also adding
Sam Harris Waking Up
Good book, This is more of the Direct Pointing type suggested path, where one experiences Enlightenment and then works backwards to increase the time spent in Enlightenment, until in envelops the enirety of being, Well, that may not be what the book is about exactly, but it seems that is what he is referring to, but it's a cool book, easy to read, learned a little, and glad I read it. Maybe books like this will help people to get onto some kind of spiritual path, and at least be aware there is something more to life than Iphones and Qdoba's, and hey I like Qdoba's...go Vegan there if ya want to....
http://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636016
Meditation on Perception by Bhante Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Meditation-Perception-Practices-Cultivate-Mindfulness/dp/1614290857
Wow, been absorbing this for a while, good to hit a 2-4 page chapter , and let it sink in, going to re-read. I actually read the book chapter by chapter the first time through, but backwards, hey , when the last chapter is called Freedom, what is a guy to do?
This book seems to go very deep into some interesting subjects and practices, while Bhante Gunaratana may have been holding back a little in his other books about the end of the path, he does not do so at all in this book. And, I might add, the descriptions line up with the reality of practice and life, no fairy tales.
Part 1 deals with perception to the end of perception
Part 2 Ten Healing Perceptions
Perception of Impermanence, Perception of Selflessness, Perception of Impurities, Perception of Danger, Perception of Abandoning, Perception of Dispassion, Perception of Cessation, Perception of Nondelight in the Whole World, Perception of Impermanence in Regard to all Mental Formations
He then covers Mindfulness of Breathing, Pure Perception of the Pure Breath, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
Part 3 Meditation: Impermanence and Six Sensory Objects Meditation: The Mind is also Changing, Meditation : The Keys to our Deliverance, Meditation: Dependent Origination, Meditation: Seeing Impermanence with Insight Awareness
And lastly
Freedom
The book is based upon the Girimananda Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.060.piya.html
That's all Folks
PsiP.S.
Also adding
Sam Harris Waking Up
Good book, This is more of the Direct Pointing type suggested path, where one experiences Enlightenment and then works backwards to increase the time spent in Enlightenment, until in envelops the enirety of being, Well, that may not be what the book is about exactly, but it seems that is what he is referring to, but it's a cool book, easy to read, learned a little, and glad I read it. Maybe books like this will help people to get onto some kind of spiritual path, and at least be aware there is something more to life than Iphones and Qdoba's, and hey I like Qdoba's...go Vegan there if ya want to....
http://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religion/dp/1451636016
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Consciousness Explained
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
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Psi, I read Bhante G's book on perception a few months back. I also really enjoyed it and found a lot relevant. One thing which I couldn't overlook was the sense that he is quite elderly now and the book seems to be reflective of that perspective. A solid recommendation.
Dave sdfsdf, modified 9 Years ago at 12/12/14 6:56 PM
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Posts: 216 Join Date: 11/4/14 Recent PostsNot Tao:
Consciousness Explained
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
Psi, modified 9 Years ago at 12/12/14 6:52 PM
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Posts: 1099 Join Date: 11/22/13 Recent PostsNot Tao:
Consciousness Explained
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
Excellent link, I am 30:34 min. into it, the birds seem to be repeating the same things over and over, just like us, explaining the same reality, just different songs, so Dennett seems to be right after all.... We are such Neurons....
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Consciousness Explained
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
By: Daniel Dennett
Also, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMWeQWGla0Y
By: Nature
Thanks for that. I'd never taken the time to look into Daniel Dennett's work before, only knew he was one of the four (now 3) horsemen. did a wiki and then youtubed to his Consciousness Explained. excellent! enjoyed his chirps as much as the birds
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There is a ton of excellent material here, I downloaded this and was able to read it fine on a kindle, works pretty good.
Buddhist Publication Society
HTML versions of all of the Bodhi Leaves, Wheels, and Books in the online library. And they mean ALL , I do not know many volumes this would be printed, but I know the Wheels alone in print is at least 28 volumes... Anyway good stuff.
http://www.bps.lk/library_archives.php
Also, Access to Insight can be downloaded in full for offline reading, Huge...
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tech/download/bulk.html
Nicky just provided this link below on another post, and I have to second the recommendation for works by Ven Buddhadasa Bhikku. And, again, another huge list of resource material.
http://www.dhammatalks.net/
Psi
Hopefully there will not be a huge Solar Flare anytime soon that will cause humanity to start all over with writing on leaves, so best to study now, I suppose...
Buddhist Publication Society
HTML versions of all of the Bodhi Leaves, Wheels, and Books in the online library. And they mean ALL , I do not know many volumes this would be printed, but I know the Wheels alone in print is at least 28 volumes... Anyway good stuff.
http://www.bps.lk/library_archives.php
Also, Access to Insight can be downloaded in full for offline reading, Huge...
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tech/download/bulk.html
Nicky just provided this link below on another post, and I have to second the recommendation for works by Ven Buddhadasa Bhikku. And, again, another huge list of resource material.
http://www.dhammatalks.net/
Psi
Hopefully there will not be a huge Solar Flare anytime soon that will cause humanity to start all over with writing on leaves, so best to study now, I suppose...