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Resources for Lakeland's Mindfulness in Action Book Club

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Welcome to the resource guide for the Mindfulness in Action Book Club! Here you will find options to read about and request the current book club selection. There are also print and multimedia recommendations for those new to mindfulness as well as those more advanced.

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TBD - Book Club Discussions are paused until Spring 2023

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Who: All employees of the college are welcome! This club invites both experienced practitioners of and those new to mindfulness.

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Mindfulness & Meditation for Beginners

No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering

No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh

Falling Awake: How to Practice Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Falling Awake: How to Practice Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment

Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment--and Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Meditation for Beginners

Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield

Real Happiness: A 28-day Program to Realize the Power of Meditation

Real Happiness: A 28-day Program to Realize the Power of Meditation by Sharon Salzberg

Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening

Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help that Actually Works

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help that Actually Works by Dan Harris

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris

Where Ever You Go There You Are

Where Ever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Types of Meditation

A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness

A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness by Sharon Salzberg

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg

Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom

Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom by Joseph Goldstein

Awakening Loving-Kindness

Awakening Loving-Kindness by Pema Chodron

Philosophy of Mindfulness

Arriving at Your Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness

Arriving at Your Door: 108 Lessons in Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Meditation is Not What You Think: Mindfulness and Why it is So Important

Meditation is Not What You Think: Mindfulness and Why it is So Important by Jon Kabat-Zinn

After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path

After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path by Jack Kornfield

Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience

Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg

A Heart Full of Peace

A Heart Full of Peace by Joseph Goldstein

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness

Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness by Mark Epstein

Mindfulness: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology

Mindfulness: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology by Christina Feldman

Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living

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

Mindfulness & Meditation for Life

Anger : wisdom for cooling the flames

Anger : Wisdom for Cooling the Flames by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Art of Communicating

The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now by Thich Nhat Hanh

Calming the Fearful Mind

Calming the Fearful Mind by Thich Nhat Hanh

Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World

Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World by Thich Nhat Hanh

Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm

Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm by Thich Nhat Hanh

No Death No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life

No Death No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Art of Forgiveness, Loving Kindness, and Peace

The Art of Forgiveness, Loving Kindness, and Peace by Jack Kornfield

Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace

Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace by Sharon Salzberg

Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger

Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger by Lama Rod Owens

Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death

Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death by Roshi Joan Halifax

You Belong: A Call for Connection

You Belong: A Call for Connection by Sebene Salassie

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha

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

Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN

Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach

True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart by Tara Brach

The Trauma of Everyday Life

The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein

Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings

Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings by Pema Chodron

Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better

Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better by Pema Chodron

Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change

Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chodron

The Places that Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times

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

Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears

Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

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

The Wisdom of No Escape: and the Path of Loving-Kindness

The Wisdom of No Escape: and the Path of Loving-Kindness by Pema Chodron

Mindfulness & Society

The Art of Power

The Art of Power by Thich Nhat Hanh

Being Peace

Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh

Keeping the Peace: Mindfulness and Public Service

Keeping the Peace: Mindfulness and Public Service by Thich Nhat Hanh

Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change

Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change by Thich Nhat Hanh

Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness

Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication by Oren Jay Sofer

Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World

Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World by Pema Chodron

Mind-Body Connection

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate

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