The Reading Warehouse

Mindfulness meditation insights and applications to daily living, from a seasoned Buddhist practitioner and teacher. The book is arranged as a series of weekly topics that can be relevant guides for navigating the challenges we face in the real world.

Bonnie Ryan-Fisher is a dedicated lay Buddhist practitioner who leads meditation and yin yoga classes in Whitecourt, AB. She's also a longtime writer whose recent work inclines toward Dhamma. Bonnie's first meditation teachers were found in books and her practice began in the 90's in a great deal of isolation. In 2014, two years after finally founding a sitting group in her hometown, she launched her blog, Mindful Moment (mindful-moment.webnode.com) as a place to share that 20-year journey with others also finding their way. This book emerged simply because it seemed time for the blog to blossom into a book, joining the circle to where it all began.

Accolades for Mindful Moment:

"How many retreats I have taught in the pristine and protected environment of a monastery or retreat centre, only to hear the inevitable question at the end, 'How can I bring this into my everyday life?' Well, here is some fine writing to give you an idea how it is done." Ajahn Sona, Birken Forest Monastery

"A wonderful book full of wisdom and practical ideas for living every day. Whether you are on a path or considering one you will find helpful observations and insightful nuggets." Michael Kerman, MSW, Founding Director Leading Edge Seminars

"With wisdom born from lived experience and philosophical wonder, Ryan-Fisher's personal reflections on mindfulness are poetic, insightful and relatable." Kurt Zubatiuk, Dip TIRP, Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO)

"An inspiring and beautiful sharing of a personal spiritual journey through daily life experiences with the Dhamma as foundation. Highly recommended " Jayanta (Shirley Johannesen), Sakyadhita Canada

"Bonnie Ryan-Fisher offers practical and transformative insights from more than twenty years experience on the Buddhist path." Ted Meissner, The Secular Buddhist Podcast

"Ryan-Fisher has given us a window into her gentle weaving of Buddhist wisdom and kindness into the minutiae of daily life. She is an inspiration and guide for us to discover how to bring this attention and kindness into our own lives." Daryl Lyn Ross, True North Insight