B O O K L I S T

You’re invited to join the community in reading a book a month, to enhance your understanding of

mindfulness and the way your brain works.

As you read, share your reflections and any quotes or ideas that have inspired you in the community Facebook group. Use the

hashtag mentioned below each book, so the community can easily find your comments by searching the hashtag from within the group.

RADICAL COMPASSION: LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF AND YOUR WORLD WITH THE PRACTICE OF RAIN

by Tara Brach

‘A powerful book that will free you from shame, fear, and negative self-beliefs. You will feel wiser, happier, and kinder after reading it’ Haemin Sunim

World-renowned meditation teacher Tara Brach shares a simple four-step practice to awaken compassion and release the grip of painful emotions.

Heartfelt and deeply practical, Radical Compassion teaches us to find healing and freedom through the sources of love, courage and deep wisdom alive within us all.

FEB

#RADICALCOMPASSION

Learn how to love yourself and your world.

THE JOY OF LIVING: UNLOCKING THE SECRET AND SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS

by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work? And why? The principles behind this ancient practice have long eluded some of the best minds in modern science. Until now.

This groundbreaking work invites us to join in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation. Working with neuroscientists, the author provides clear insights into modern research, which indicates that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion.

With an infectious joy and insatiable curiosity, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche weaves together the principles of Tibetan Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum physics in a way that will forever change the way we understand the human experience.

MARCH

#THEJOYOFLIVING

How does meditation work?

THE NEUROSCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS: THE ASTONISHING SCIENCE BEHIND HOW EVERYDAY HOBBIES HELP YOU RELAX

by Dr Stan Rodski

Explore how simple, repetitive tasks, performed with focus and attention - mindfulness, in other words - can not only quieten our noisy thought processes and help us relax but also improve our outlook on life and protect us against a range of life-threatening illnesses.

A cognitive neuroscientist and a leading authority on mental performance, Stan Rodski sets out the science behind these remarkable discoveries in simple terms, and explains how you in turn can benefit from them. Stan shows you how to harness the power of mindfulness over the long term to forge mental and physical resilience - and create a happier, healthier, more compelling future.

APRIL

#NEUROSCIENCEOFMINDFULNESS

Quieten your mind with simple, repetitive tasks.

EVERYTHING IS F*CKED: A BOOK ABOUT HOPE

by Mark Manson

We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.

With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s a counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul.

MAY

#EVERYTHINGISF*CKED

A call to arms for a better life and better world.

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT: WHY OUR BRAINS ARE WIRED TO IGNORE CLIMATE CHANGE

by George Marshall

In 42 engaging, bite-size chapters, Marshall presents the psychological research demonstrating why climate change simply doesn’t feel dangerous enough to justify action and how we can trick our brains into changing our sense of urgency about the problem.

His work is a much needed kick in the pants for policymakers, grassroots environmentalists, and the public to induce us to develop effective motivational tools to help us take action to face the reality of climate change before it’s too late.

JUNE

#DONTEVENTHINKABOUTIT

Why do we still ignore climate change?