Course reading for Module I: Laying the Foundations of Practice
The following books and articles are suggested readings, which will help you to prepare for the course.
“Heartwork: The Path to Self-Compassion” by Radhule Weininger
Chapters: Introduction, Chapters 7, 9, 10-12, 19, 22
“How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind” by Pema Chödrön
Part I, Part II
“The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology” by Jack Kornfield
Chapters: Part I, Chapters 1-11
“What the Robin Knows: How the Birds the Secrets of the Natural World”, Jon Young,
Chapters 1-5 LINK to Audio files of bird language
“The Compassionate Life,” The Dalai Lama
Writings by Radhule & Michael:
“Sisyphus, the Bodhisattva” by Radhule Weininger
“Returning to Sacred Ground” by Michael Kearney
The following books and articles are suggested readings, which will help you to prepare for the course.
“Heartwork: The Path to Self-Compassion” by Radhule Weininger
Chapters: Introduction, Chapters 7, 9, 10-12, 19, 22
“How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind” by Pema Chödrön
Part I, Part II
“The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology” by Jack Kornfield
Chapters: Part I, Chapters 1-11
“What the Robin Knows: How the Birds the Secrets of the Natural World”, Jon Young,
Chapters 1-5 LINK to Audio files of bird language
“The Compassionate Life,” The Dalai Lama
Writings by Radhule & Michael:
“Sisyphus, the Bodhisattva” by Radhule Weininger
“Returning to Sacred Ground” by Michael Kearney
Reading Materials
| Returning to Sacred Ground |
| “Sisyphus, the Bodhisattva” |
| Vitamin N - Basics of Bird Language |
Class Handouts - Module I
| 3 Teachings on Mindfulness of Breathing |
| 7 Attributes of Deep Nature Connection |
| 4 Stages of Mindfulness of with Breathing as Inner Nature Connection Practice |
| Finding a Sit Spot |
| Self-Compassion Inventory |
| Cultivating Self-Compassion |
| Field of Awareness |
| Big Mind Meditation |
| Sense Meditation |
| Returning to Sacred Ground Meditation |