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4. Calm Under the Dome – A book about meditation, self-improvement, or eastern traditions

To help you stay grounded and balanced, the MIT Libraries host 30-minute silent meditations in the Barker Reading Room. Sessions are held every Monday at noon (excluding Institute holidays). Check out the events calendar for more information.

Sit for a minute, or stay for the full half-hour. Beginners welcome! We hope to see you there.

Suggested Reads

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama XIV
Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief: Spiritual Insights Expressed Through Art, Poetry and Prose by Diamante Lavendar
The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation by Chögyam Trungpa
The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Path To Awakening: How Buddhism's Seven Points of Mind Training Can Lead You to a Life of Enlightenment and Happiness by Shamar Rinpoché
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings by Paul Reps
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chödrön
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Comment below with what you're reading, some additional suggestions, or questions about the challenge!

Happy Reading!