Centering Prayer

Christian contemplative prayer is the opening of mind and heart - our whole being - to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond thoughts, words and emotions, whom we know by faith is within us, closer than breathing, thinking, feeling and choosing; even closer than consciousness itself.

Bryon Katie's "The Work"

A process to question stressful thoughts using self inquiry. The Work of Byron Katie is a way of identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause all the fear, violence, depression, frustration, and suffering in the world. Experience the happiness of undoing those thoughts through The Work, and allow your mind to return to its true, awakened, peaceful, creative nature.

1. Sweetwater Lineage
   
   
   Appreciate Your Life
   Zen Teachings of Taizan Maezumi Roshi
   by Taizan Maezumi
   
   Instructions to the Cook
   by Bernie Glassman
   
   Infinite Circle
   by Bernie Glassman
   
   Bearing Witness
   by Bernie Glassman
   
   The Book of Equanimity
   commentary by Gerry Shishin wick

3. Introduction to Zen Practice
   
   
   Zen Meditation in Plain English
   by John Daishin Buksbazen
   
   Taking the Path of Zen
   by Robert Aitken, Roshi
   
   Everyday Zen : Love and Work
   by Charlotte Joko Beck
   

4. Koans
   
   
   Gateless Barrier (Mumonkan)
   commentary by Zenkei Shibayama
   
   The Gateless Barrier: (Mumonkan)
   commentary by Robert Aitken
   
   Gateless Gate
   commentary by Yamada
   
   Blue Cliff Record
   translated by Thomas Cleary
   
   Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record
   commentary by Hakuin and Tenkei translated by T. Cleary
   
   The Book of Equanimity
   commentary by Gerry Shishin Wick
   
   The Record of Transmitting the Light
   translated by Francis H. Cook
   
   Transmission of Light
   translated by T. Cleary
   
   

5. Tibetan Tradition
   
   
   When Things Fall Apart
   by Pema Chodron
   
   Start Where You Are
   by Pema Chodron
   
   Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
   by Chogyam Trungpa
   
   The Myth of Freedom
   by Chogyam Trungpa
   

6. Five Buddha Families
   
   
   The Five Wisdom Energies
   by Irini Rockwell
   
   Spectrum of Ecstasy
   by Ngakpa Chogyam with Khandro Dechen
   

7. Council and Communication
   
   
   The Way of Council
   by Jack Zimmerman, Virginia Coyle
   
   Non-violent Communication
   by Marshall Rosenberg
   
   

8. 12 STEPS, Adictions and Emotions
   
   
   Alcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book)
   The story of how many men and women have recovered from alcoholism
   
   The Joy Beyond Craving
   by J.K. Mountain
   
   Forgiveness, A Bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart
   by Robin Casarjian
   
   Healing the Shame that Binds You
   by John Bradshaw
   
   The Zen Path through Depression
   by Philip Martin
   
   Feeling Good : The New Mood Therapy
   by David D.Burns
   
   Sex in the Forbidden Zone
   by Peter Rutter

9. Prison
   
   
   Finding Freedom, Writings from Death Row
   by Jarvis Jay Masters
   
   Sitting Inside: Buddhist Practice in America's Prisons
   by Kobai Scott Whitney
   
   We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free
   by Bo Lozoff and the Dalai Lama
   
   

10. Gender
    
    
    The Chalice and the Blade:
    Our History, Our Future
    by Riane Eisler
    
    Buddhism After Patriarchy:
    A Feminist History, Analysis, and Reconstruction of Buddhism
    by Rita Gross