Common Practice Questions
What are the best books on mindfulness meditation?
There are few books recommended as part of The Basics mindfulness meditation course in the Ten Percent Happier meditation app. They are:
- Insight Meditation by Joseph Goldstein
- Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart by Dr. Mark Epstein
- Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor.
If you want to check out some more titles, see our webpage Recommended Meditation Books for our opinions on the best books about meditation. It’s definitely not comprehensive but there are some helpful starting points for learning more about meditation and mindfulness.
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