Primary tools

Awareness of insubstantiality of existence as we know it,

Prayer and meditation that is receptive yet dynamic,

Specific tools for dealing with especially difficult states

Work first for ourselves

Theme – Transformation of Consciousness

Culligan, Kevin. OCD and Regis Jordan, OCD. Editors, Carmelite Studies VIII - Carmel and Contemplation: Transforming Human Consciousness. ICS Publications, Institute of Carmelite Studies: Washington D.C. 2000. ISBN:0-935216-63-4 (pbk.)

Contemplative Mind in Society - www.contemplativemind.org

Dalai Lama, Daniel Goleman and Scientists

Goleman, Daniel, Destructive Emotions: How Can We Overcome Them? A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama, Bantam Books: New York. 2003. ISBN: 0-553-80171-6mindl

Mind/Life Conferences - www.investigatingthemind.org/

Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society - www.umassmed.edu

Kabat-Zinn, Jon, Ph.D. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. Delta Trade Paperbacks: New York. 1990. ISBN: 0-385-30312-2

Levine, Peter, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences. North Atlantic Books: Berkeley, California. 1997.

Abram, David, Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World. Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, Inc.: New York. 1996.

Welwood, John. Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation. Shambhala: Boston & London. 2002 ISBN: 1-57062-823-8(pbk.)

Shah, Idries. Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way. Penguin Compass Books: Arkana USA. 1996 (first published 1978 Octagon Press: London) ISBN: 0 14 01.9513 0

Thich Nhat Hahn. Transformation and Healing: Sutra of the Four Establishments of Mindfulness: A Handbook of Mental Training Based on the Buddha's Way of Mindfulness. Parallax Press: Berkeley, California. 1990.

Ways to Transform

Cardenal, Ernesto. Abide in Love. Orbis Books: Maryknoll, New York. 1995. ISBN: 1-57075-011-4

Knowing – What is Mind?

deCharms, Christopher, Two Views of Mind: Abhidharma and Brain Science. Snow Lion Publications: Ithaca, New York. 1997. ISBN: 1-55939-081-6

Talbot, Michael, The Holographic Universe. Harper Collins Publishers: New York. 1991. ISBN: 0-06-092258-3

Sacks, Oliver. The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: And Other Clinical Tales. Touchstone Books: 1998. ISBN: 0684853949

Freeing Mind – Prayer as Dynamic Receptivity

intention and holding

Ajahn Amaro, Small Boat, Great Mountain: Theravadan Reflections on The Natural Great Perfection. Abhayagiri Monastery: Redwood Valley, CA. 2003

Intentions - Samples Buddhist and Christian

Norbu, Chogyal Namkhai. Dzogchen: The Self-Perfected State. Snow Lion Publications: Ithaca, New York. 1996.

Fritz, Robert, Your Life as Art. Newfane Press: Vermont. 2003. ISBN: 0-9725536-0-6

Fritz, Robert. The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life. Fawcett Columbine: New York. 1984.

Macy, Joanna, Mutual Causality in Buddhism and General Systems Theory: The Dharma of Natural Systems. State University of New York Press: Albany, New York. 1991. ISBN: 0-7914-0637-7

Macy, Joanna. World as Lover, World as Self. Parallax Press: U.S.A. 1991.

Shaping – Work With Mind

Realization of emptiness

Awareness of current experience,

Attention or Mindfulness

Metta and other wholesome qualities of mind

Boorstein, Sylvia. Pay Attention, For Goodness’ Sake: Practicing the Perfections of the Heart - the Buddhist Path of Kindness. Balantine Books: New York. 2002. ISBN: 0-345-44810-3 (generosity, morality, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, determination. Lovingkindness, equanimity)

Salzberg, Sharon, Salzberg, Sharon, Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience. Riverhead Books: New York. 2002.

Salzberg, Sharon. Loving-Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Shambala: Boston and London. 1997.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Meaningful to Behold: The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. Tharpa Publications: London. 1980 (conscientiousness, guarding alertness, patience, effort, concentration, wisdom, dedication)

Buddhaghosa, Bhantacariya. The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga). Trans. by Bhikkhu Nanamoli. Buddhist Publication Society: Kandy, Sri Lanka. 1991.

Kramer, Greg www.metta.org/

Rees, Mary, Self-Questioning Strategies

Brown, Byron, Soul Without Shame: A Guide to Liberating Yourself from the Judge Within. Shambhala: Boston & London. 1999. ISBN: 1-57062-383-X (pkb: alk. paper)

Almaas, A.H. Space Cruiser Inquiry: True Guidance for the Inner Journey. Shambhala: Boston & London. 2002. ISBN: 1-57062-859-9

Closing – Our Work

Santorelli, Saki. Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine. Bell Tower: New York. 1999.

Carse, James. Finite and Infinite Games. Ballantine: New York. Reissue edition (August 12, 1987).

Salzberg, Sharon and Joseph Goldstein. Insight Meditation: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Meditate. Sounds True: Boulder, CO. 2001.

Rees, Mary - Body Scan Meditation – CD

Suzuki, Shunryu. Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. Weatherhill: New York, Tokyo. 1970,1986...

Goldstein, Joseph, One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism. Harper: San Francisco. 2002.

Epstein, Mark, Going To Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness, Broadway Books: New York. 1998

Nisargadatta, I AM THAT. The Acorn Press: Durham, North Carolina. 1988.

Klein, Anne C. Meeting the Great Bliss Queen: Buddhist, Feminists, and the Art of Self. Beacon Press: Boston. 1995.

Home page of Citta 101 www.citta101.org

Specific practice suggestions see www.citta101.org/writing.htm and www.citta101.org/resources.htm