More Resources of Communication and Wise Conduct

Books on Sangha, Communication, and Conflict Resolution

·      Norman Fischer.  Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong.
Especially see Chapter 7, “The Discipline of Relationship,” pages 95-123. 
·      Norman Fischer.  Taking our Places: the Buddhist Path to Truly Growing Up.
·      Thich Nhat Hanh.  Joyfully Together: The Art of Building a Harmonious Community.
·      Douglas Stone, et al.  Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most.
·      Marshall Rosenberg & Arun Gandhi.  Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life.

Books on the Zen Precepts

·      Norman Fischer.  Taking Our Places: The Buddhist Path to Truly Growing Up. 
·      Robert Aitken.  The Mind of Clover: Essays in Zen Buddhist Ethics. 
·      Reb Anderson.  Being Upright: Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Precepts. 
·      John Daido Loori.  The Heart of Being: Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen Buddhism.
·      Daine Eshin Rizzetto.  Waking Up to What You Do: A Zen Practice for Meeting Every Situation with Intelligence and Compassion. 

Online

·      Dharma Rain Zen Center (Portland) has comprehensive vision and mission and philosophy statements that support a detailed process for good communication and conflict resolution.  Documents are available at http://www.dharma-rain.org under “About Dharma Rain.”  Most pertinent to our purpose is their six-step Grievance and Reconciliation Process.

In Person

·      Periodic trainings available from Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center.
·      Trainings in mindful conversation (“dipping and looping”) and Non-Violent Communication.