Book Reviews

I Had a Good Teacher Reminders of the difference a good teacher can make. Teachers
The Fifth Season Encouragement to be fully alive and awake during the final years of our lives. Meaning
The Buddhist Years Fiction and nonfiction from Kerouac’s two years of Buddhist study. Meaning
Hiking Zen Two Zen monks chronicle hiking mindfulness on the Appalachian Trail. Transformation
Sacred Letters Sanskrit letters to understand the Divine. Meaning
Gary Snyder The poet laureate of Zen, native religion, and deep ecology. Attention
From Self-Care to We-Care A contemplative psychologist's scientific advice for avoiding burnout. Compassion
Read the Bible like a Mystic A book to convince contemplatives to try the Bible again. Love
Practicing Safe Zen The beauty of Zen practice when free of abuse. Teachers
Dearly Beloved Appreciation for the transformative power of Prince’s music. Reverence
Shamanism A study of the psychological origins of all religion. Reverence
Zen at the End of Religion Zen as the answer for the Spiritual But Not Religious. Questing
Queer and Christian A guide to being proudly, knowledgeably queer and Christian. Faith
The Daily Buddhist A short selection of Buddhist wisdom for each day of the year. Questing
No One Left Alone How communities can help heal wounded people. Connections
Women Who Wear Only Themselves Portraits of four contemporary eastern female mystics. Questing
Finding Your Walden The relevance for today of the gregarious hermit activist of 19th century Concord. Meaning
My Legs Were Praying The inspiring life of a Jewish interfaith pioneer. Teachers
A Change of Habit A memoir that reminds us it’s never too late. Faith
Swami Kripalu’s Yoga of Success and Self-realization Teachings of a great 20th century yogi for a new generation. Transformation