Books

The written word as a contemplative practice

Christopher is the author of two books — one a practical guidebook for meditation, one a work of contemplative poetry. Both are written from the inside of a life deeply lived in practice, and both offer something that cannot be found in most books on meditation: the felt sense of a teacher who has genuinely walked the path.

Such Sweet Thunder

Such Sweet Thunder is a practical meditation guidebook designed to help ground readers in present moment awareness. Christopher patiently guides his readers through a practice known in Tibet as The Primary Practice — then chapter by chapter meticulously outlines and details the very delicate stages of that practice.

Christopher points out early on that this practice does not belong to any one religion, spiritual teaching, or philosophy. Similar practices can be found in all of the major spiritual traditions worldwide.

Such Sweet Thunder itself reads as a meditation — so much so that if the reader approaches it with an open mind and heart, they may indeed experience a shift in awareness. If the awakening process has already begun in the reader, Such Sweet Thunder will surely deepen that process.

Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Such-Sweet-Thunder-Healing-Between-ebook/dp/B01MTJIWOM

A Voice From the Ever Change

A Voice From the Ever Change is an accessory to a healthy meditation practice, a work of philosophy, and an entertaining read. But perhaps more importantly, it is a work of art.

Christopher offers a series of stunning poems designed to elicit the experiences of deep resting, equanimity, meditative contemplation, and gratitude. Fresh, evocative, and rooted in the wisdom traditions, this is a book to return to again and again — in the same spirit one returns to practice itself.

Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Ever-Change-Christopher-Luard-ebook/dp/B085HJY3RB

A Note on Dana

Christopher's teachings are offered in the spirit of dana — the ancient tradition of generosity that has sustained the dharma for over two thousand five hundred years. If these books or any of Christopher's free teachings have been of benefit to you, please consider making a donation to support the continuation of this work.

Donate: www.suchsweetthunder.org/donate