Zen is wonderful. In my opinion, a mindfulness or meditation program shouldn't just have a profound impact on your life - it should make your life start to have

Zen is wonderful. In my opinion, a mindfulness or meditation program shouldn't just have a profound impact on your life - it should make your life start to have a profound impact on you! I highly recommend the following books, which really help you chew through the layers of expectations, belief and doubt when it comes to Buddhism (and in particular, Zen): http://www.amazon.com/Ending-Pursuit-Happiness-Zen-Guide/dp/0861715535/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241186153&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Ending-Pursuit-Happiness-Zen-Guide/dp/... http://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-without-Beliefs-Stephen-Batchelor/dp/1573226564/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241186214&sr=1-2 http://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-without-Beliefs-Stephen-Batch...