These are some of our favorite resources that have helped us in our practice!
Guided Meditations!
Books!
There are TONS of spiritual books out there… here are only a few of our facilitator’s favorites:
Nonfiction (Authors)
Eckhart Tolle
Thich Nhat Hanh
Ram Dass
Sri Nisagardatta Maharaj
Fiction
Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millmen
Siddartha by Herman Hesse
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Let us know if you need a book or have a book a donate! We have a free little library of contemplative books…
Inquire at one of our community meditations or contact our advisor Madeleine Charney (mcharnery [at] libary.umass.edu) if so.
YouTube Channels
Apps
Healthy Minds Program
Headspace
Insight Timer
Mindfulness in Bluejeans
Readings
The Healing Practice of Cultural Humility
The Essential Guide to Wisdom for Difficult Times
Films!
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Boyhood (2014)
Secondhand Lions (2003)
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
On-Campus
Us! (The Student-Led Meditation Club)
Come meditate with us! Stay after to chat about your practice or just to hang out. Oh, and ask us/the group if you’re looking for a book, and we might have it!
The Contemplative Room in Worcester Dining Commons
Open 9AM-9PM Monday through Friday, find the contemplative room on the 3rd floor of Worcester. Cushions are available there!
The Contemplative Pedagogy Group
Led by Brian Baldi and Lena Fletcher, Contemplative Pedagogy (CP) is an approach to education that uses contemplative practices, attention to the full student experience, and an interest in transformative learning to create more meaningful course environments. See their website here!