Books by Charlotte Joko Beck
The following books are recommended especially if you are coming for the first time to the Monthly Meditations.
Everyday Zen – Charlotte Joko Beck
Nothing Special: Living Zen – Charlotte Joko Beck
Books by other Ordinary Mind Zen Teachers
Ordinary Mind: Exploring the Common Ground of Zen & Psychotherapy – Barry Magid
Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide – Barry Magid
Being Zen: Bringing Meditation to Life – Ezra Bayda
At Home in the Muddy Water: A Guide to Finding Peace within Everyday Chaos – Ezra Bayda
Waking Up to What You Do: A Zen Practice for meeting every Situation with Intelligence and Compassion – Diane Eshin Rizetto
Every Way is the Ordinary Way: Ordinary Mind Zen – Elihu Genmyo Smith
Books on Zen
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Shunryu Suzuki
The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation – Thich Nhat Hanh
Upside-Down Zen: A Direct Path into Reality – Susan Murphy
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice and Enlightenment – Philip Kapleau
Books on Buddhism
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy and Liberation – Thich Nhat Hanh
Teachings of the Buddha – Jack Kornfield
Confession of a Buddhist Atheist – Stephen Batchelor
