Recommended Buddhist Books
The Dhammapada, translated by Gil Fronsdal
In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha), edited and introduced by Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering by Bhikkhu Bodhi
Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah
In This Very Life: Liberation Teachings of the Buddha by Sayadaw U Pandita
When Awareness Becomes Natural: A Guide to Cultivating Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Ven. Analayo
Satipatthana Meditation: A Practice Guide by Ven. Analayo
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom by Joseph Goldstein
Emptiness: A Practical Guide for Meditators by Guy Armstrong
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are by Jack Kornfield
The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology by Jack Kornfield
Listening to the Heart: A Contemplative Journey to Engaged Buddhism by Kittisaro and Thanissara
An Unentangled Knowing: Lessons in Training the Mind by Upasaka Kee Nanayon
Recommended Buddhist Recovery Books
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin
Buddhism and the Twelve Steps Workbook by Kevin Griffin
Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Valerie Mason-John and Dr. Paramabandhu Groves
Recommended Addiction Books
Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction by Judith Grisel
The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease by Marc Lewis
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Dr. Gabor Mate