This book is a must-read if you are interested in buddhist meditation.

hermitwin

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/gunaratana/wheel351.html

buddhajunkie

hmm, I haven't read it, but it seems like this would be too "high level" for a lot of people, especially beginners and casual mediators, no?

Interesting you mention it, though, because I think Gunaratana's "Mindfulness in Plain English" is a great intro book.

DaltheJigsaw

Thank you! I'm with @buddhajunkie about "Mindfulness in Plain English."

BhanteLucky

+2 for Mindfulness in Plain English. Free in several formats here.

BonsaiDoug

Personally, I have found pretty much anything by Bhante Gunaratana to be excellent reads. His insight and explaination rings true to Westerners in particular.

fivebells

Thanks for the suggestion. I've been reading his Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English, didn't know this was available, or I would have read it instead.

DairyLama

If you're interested in anapanasati ( mindfulness of breathing ) then try "Breath by breath" by Larry Rosenburg and "Mindfulness with Breathing" by Buddhadasa Bikkhu.