Resources for the Journey

Human flourishing is an innate skill that can be cultivated through training. Combines neuroscience and Buddhist psychology.

Based on the Healthy Minds Framework: Awareness, Connection, Insight, Purpose.

A book about awareness — being “awake” and in touch with what is going on here and now. Practical and down-to-earth, it deals with the present, not with speculation, theory, or belief in some far off time and place.

A profound exploration of prayer as a transformative spiritual practice, blending Christian mysticism with Eastern contemplative traditions. Merton, a Trappist monk, emphasizes contemplative prayer — silent, wordless, and imageless — aiming for a direct, intimate encounter with God.

Emphasizes that reason, science, and human progress present data-driven optimism about human development. Argues that humanism, grounded in evidence and rationality, can guide moral and social progress in a complex world.

Frankl describes logotherapy, the school of psychology he developed, which maintains that meaning is the core drive in life, and he explores paths to finding it. He argues that we can always find meaning and purpose in our lives under any circumstances — even the most horrific — because we always have the freedom to choose how we respond to our situation.

Emphasizes the importance of being fully present in each and every moment, rather than lost in the past or future. Mindfulness allows us to experience life’s richness and connect with our true selves, even during mundane life events like washing dishes, walking, or being stuck in traffic.

Klotz – Reinterpreting the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes from the vantage of Middle Eastern mysticism, Douglas-Klotz, the Sufi Founder of the worldwide network of the Dances of Universal Peace, reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic Christ.

Radical acceptance is a meditative practice where we acknowledge what we’re experiencing — positive or negative — welcome it and accept it for what it is.

Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.