Resources

Monday Evening Sitting Group Book Selections

Current Book Talk Title

Join us from 5:50-6:30 p.m. Monday nights for a discussion about Robert Wright's Why Buddhism is True: the Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment.

Weekly discussions begin October 14th
Remote attendance option, contact UND Lotus center for login details
Join us even if you haven't read the book or own a copy, we have some to use

Previous Book Talk Titles

Mindfulness - A Practical Guide for Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
After the Escasy, the Laundry by Jack Kornfield
Radical Friendship: Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your People in an Unjust World by Kate Johnson
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
Real Change - Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World by Sharon Salzberg
Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Broken Hearted World by Pema Chodron
Dhamma Everywhere by Ashin Tejaniya
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Buddha's Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West by Andrea Miller
Self Compassion by Kristin Neff
Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are by Jack Kornfield
The Kosambi Intrigue; A Tale in the Time of the Buddha by Susan Stone
Transformation & Healing: The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron
A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield

Print & Audiovisual Resources

The Family of God Church has a free lending library of many books on meditation and mindfulness. Additionally, many of the books were purchased and donated to the Chester Fritz Library by Lotus Meditation Center founder Tamar Read (Professor Emerita, UND Music). Access the UND Chester Fritz Library Catalog for titles.

UND Resources

UND Health and Wellness promotes the 7 Dimensions of Wellness activities for students, faculty and staff which includes Spiritual and Emotional Dimensions. Mindfulness is supported with a Zen Den at the Wellness Center; mindful movement with Zen in 10 at different campus locations; mindfulness beginning classes for students offered at the University Counseling Center in addition to the Lotus Meditation Center programs.

Online Resources

Dharma Seed offers an inclusive listing of talks given at retreat centers such as Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center, listed by teacher names.
The Insight Meditation Center offers resources for beginner to experienced students. Dharma talks are available for free download which are sometimes incorporated into the Monday evening sitting group discussions. An excellent starting place is Gil Fronsdal's Vipassana teachings.

Area Meditation Centers

Spirit Room, Fargo ND
Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group, Winnipeg, MB
Common Ground, Minneapolis, MN
Tergar Meditation Group, Minneapolis, MN