Suggested Reading

(It is important to get some exposure to transpersonal concepts before beginning the program.)

Overview (These books are good introductions to the field.)

• Boorstein, S. (1996). Transpersonal Psychotherapy. New York: State University of New York Press.
• Cortwright, B. (1997). Psychotherapy and spirit : theory and practice in transpersonal psychotherapy. Albany : State University of New York Press.
• Nelson, J. (1994). Healing the Split: Integrating Spirit into Our Understanding of the Mentally Ill. New York: State University of New York Press.
• Scotton, B., Chinen, A., and Battista, J.(Eds.). (1996). Textbook of transpersonal psychiatry and psychology. New York: Basic Books.
• Walsh, R. and Vaughan, R. (1993). Paths beyond ego: The transpersonal vision. San Francisco: Tarcher.

Counseling

• Naranjo, C. (1993). Gestalt Therapy: The Attitude and Practice of an Atheoretical Experientialism. Nevada City, CA Gateways.
• Ram Dass and Gordon, P. (1985). How can I help? New York: Knopf.
• Satir, V. (1972). Peoplemaking. Palo Alto: Science and Behavior Books.
• Vaughan, R. (1995). The inward arc: Healing in psychotherapy and spirituality. Nevada City, CA: Blue Dolphin Press.
• Wegela, K. (1996). How to be a help instead of a nuisance. Boston: Shambhala

Meditation

• Beck, C.J. (1989). Everyday Zen : love and work. San Francisco : Harper & Row
• Chodron, P. (1994). Start where you are : a guide to compassionate living. Boston : Shambhala
• Goldstein, J. (1983). The experience of insight. Boston: Shambhala.
• Shapiro, D. and Walsh, R. (Eds.). (1984). Meditation: Classic and contemporary perspectives. New York: Aldine.
• Suzuki, S. (1970). Zen mind, beginner's mind. New York: Weatherhill.

Contemporary and Historical Transpersonal Perspectives

• Assagioli, R. (1965). Psychosynthesis; a manual of principles and techniques. New York: Hobbs, Dorman
• Jung, C. (1961). Memories, dreams, reflections. New York: Vintage Books.
• Singer, J. (1972). Boundaries of the Soul. Garden City, NY: Doubleday.
• Whitmont, E. (1969). The symbolic quest. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
• Grof, C. and Grof, S. (1990). The stormy search for the self. San Francisco: Tarcher.
• Grof, C. and Grof, S., eds. (1989). Spiritual emergency. San Francisco: Tarcher.
• Grof, S. (1985). Beyond the Brain. New York: SUNY.
• Washburn, M. (1988). The ego and the dynamic ground : a transpersonal theory of human development. Albany : State University of New York Press.
• Wilber, K. (1981). No boundary. Boston: Shambhala.
• Wilber, K. (1996). A brief history of everything. Boston: Shambhala.
• Wilber, K. (2000).Integral psychology : consciousness, spirit, psychology, therapy. Boston: Shambhala

Spiritual Traditions

• Glazer, S. (1999). The heart of learning : spirituality in education. New York : J.P. Tarcher/Putnam.
• Hixon, L. (1989). Coming home: The experience of enlightenment in sacred traditions. Los Angeles: Tarcher.
• Huxley, A. (1970). The perennial philosophy. New York: Harper/Colophon.
• Smith, H. (1994). The illustrated world's religions : a guide to our wisdom traditions. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco.