meditation books

Books About Meditation

Here's a selection of books to help you learn how to meditate. While this is by no means an exhaustive list of meditation books, this reading list is a good place to begin. Buy these meditation books on Amazon, or check with your local library or independent bookstore.

I especially like How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It got me started. I then sent my copy on to Louis. Speaking of basics, never underestimate The Relaxation Response.

Studying the dharma compliments sitting. Reading about meditation helps improve one's technique. If nothing else, these books will teach you much more than this website ever can. The book suggestions lean towards Buddhism because I do. If I practiced yoga everyday, one can assume my bookshelf and recommendations would be different. But I don't.

Ultimately nothing beats a teacher.