Meditation for Health

Books of Interest to Christian Meditators

Meditation for Health is a secular medical program that is suitable for people of all faiths and philosophies. However, forms of mindfulness practice can be found in all the world’s great religions, and many of our graduates continue MBSR by bringing this practice into their religious life.

This is the bibliography we offer to interested patients in our program. Each title is linked to Amazon to provide you with more information. (Please note that Meditation for Health receives a small incentive payment from Amazon if you complete a purchase through these links. We donate this payment to the World Wildlife Fund and The Sierra Club of Canada.)

Books by Scholars & Teachers of Christian Meditation & Prayer

	The Cloud of Unknowing (14th Century) - Anonymous
	The Practice of the Presence of God (17th Century) - Brother Lawrence
	The Way of a Pilgrim (19th Century?) - Anonymous
	Contemplative Prayer (1969) - Thomas Merton (Introduction by Tich Nhat Hanh)
	Finding Grace at the Center: The Beginning of Centering Prayer (1978/2002) - M. Basil Pennington, Thomas Keating, Thomas E. Clarke
	Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form (1980) - M. Basil Pennington, O.C.S.O
	Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home (1992) - Richard Foster
	Search for the Meaning of Life: Essays and Reflections on the Mystical Experience (1995) - Willigis Jager
	Intimacy with God (1996) - Thomas Keating
	Christian Zen (1997) - William Johnston
	“Arise, My Love”: Mysticism for a New Era (2000) - William Johnston
	Centering Prayer in Daily Life and Ministry (1998) - Thomas Keating (editor), Gustave Reininger (editor)
	The Diversity of Centering Prayer (1999) - Gustave Reininger (editor)
	A Taste of Silence: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Centering Prayer (1999) - Carl J. Arico
	Pray Without Ceasing: Mindfulness of God in Daily Life (2000) - Wayne Simsic
	Happiness Here & Now: The Eightfold Path of Jesus Revisited with Buddhist Insights (2000) - Elizabeth West
	Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition (2002) - Richard Smoley
	Finding the Still Point: A Spiritual Response to Stress (2002) - Tom Harpur
	Foundations for Centering Prayer and the Christian Contemplative Life (2002) - Thomas Keating
	Zen Contemplation for Christians (2003) - Sister Elaine MacInnes
	The Way of the Prisoner: Breaking the Chains of Self Through Centering Prayer and Centering Practice (2003) - Jens Soering
	Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening (2004) - Cynthia Bourgeault

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Books by Physicians about Prayer, Faith and Health

	Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine (1993) - Larry Dossey M.D
	Prayer is Good Medicine: How to Reap the Healing Benefits of Prayer (1997) - Larry Dossey M.D
	The Faith Factor: Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer (1998) - Dale A. Matthews M.D.
	Healing Through Prayer: Health Practitioners Tell the Story (1999) - Larry Dossey M.D., Herbert Benson M.D., et. al.
	Sacred Healing: The Curing Power of Energy and Spirituality (1999) - C. Norman Shealy M.D.
	The Healing Power of Faith: How Belief and Prayer Can Help You Triumph Over Disease (1999) - Harold G. Koenig M.D.