MARTIN STEPEK'S 15 BOOKS FOR BETTER LIVING
Martin Stepek
Martin Stepek: Bridging Business, Mindfulness, Creativity, and Social Responsibility
Two people recently asked me what books I would recommend for mindful living, so here's my list. NOTE: They are all challenging, but all worth the challenge.
MARTIN STEPEK'S 15 BOOKS FOR BETTER LIVING
CHALLENGING YOUR LIFE PURPOSE IN A SOCIETY
Walden – Henry David Thoreau
REAL BUDDHISM
What the Buddha Taught – Walpola Sri Rahula
The Dhammapada – translated by Gil Fronsdal (a collection of sayings attributed to the Buddha)
The Buddha Before Buddhism – Gil Fronsdal
CHALLENGING EVERYTHING WE THINK
Tao te Ching – Lao Tzu
The Book of Chuang Tzu – Chuang Tzu
REAL ZEN
Opening the Hand of Thought – Kosho Uchiyama
Appreciate Your Life – Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Shunryu Suzuki
WISE MINDFULNESS-BASED TEACHING MORE GENERALLY
Be Free Where You Are – Thich Nhat Hanh
The Miracle of Mindfulness – Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen: The Art of Simple Living – Shunmyo Masuno
WESTERN SCIENTIFIC MINDFULNESS
Mindfulness: Finding Peace in Frantic World – Mark Williams and Danny Penman
A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled – Ruby Wax
Buddha’s Brain – Rick Hanson