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Hello Students,

If you're planning on doing a retreat with me in the near future, it would be helpful for you to read as much of the following readings as possible beforehand. You may also find it useful to print them out and bring them to the retreat. Enjoy!

Shinzen

About the 5 Ways

5 Ways to Know Yourself as a Spiritual Being
Introduction to the Summaries
Focus In Summary
Focus Out Summary
Focus on Rest Summary
Focus on Change Summary
Focus on Positive Summary
Easy Rest: Reference Manual

Further Reference

What is Mindfulness?
About Posture
How to Note and Label
The Significance of Restful States
What is Equanimity?
What is Flow?

Spiritual Alchemy: Transmuting Negativity Into Loving Kindness
Basic Spaces

Return to the Source
Getting the Lingo
Application Strategies
Reference Glossary

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