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 |