The Meditative Path: A Gentle Way to Awareness, Concentration, and SerenityQuest Books, 15 août 2013 - 287 pages Once, the Mula Nasruden was searching the ground under a street lamp. "Can I help?" asked a friend. "I lost my key in the house," said Nasruden. "But then why look out here?" "Because the light is better in the street," came the reply. Nasruden is a great fool in Middle Eastern folklore. Only by turning on the light inside his house -- his inner psyche --will he find the key. John Cianciosi shows us how to do just that. Directly from the heart, this practical, nonreligious book guides the reader of any faith to reduce stress, increase health, and achieve inner peace. It clearly explains the meditative process and offers very simple exercises to balance theory and practice. Each chapter includes Q&A sections based on the average reader's experience and crafted from the author's twenty-four years of teaching, first as a Buddhist monk and now in lay life. Of all primers on meditation, this one excels in showing how to slow down life in the fast lane. |
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... allows us to observe the mind is awareness , which can be compared to light . While normal light allows us to see external objects , awareness enables us to know our internal mental processes . THREE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES I said that ...
... allows us to observe the mind is awareness , which can be compared to light . While normal light allows us to see external objects , awareness enables us to know our internal mental processes . THREE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES I said that ...
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... allow to happen when you stop tensing your muscles . This exercise is designed to help you release any tension in the body . Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair or cross - legged on the floor in a quiet place with your eyes closed ...
... allow to happen when you stop tensing your muscles . This exercise is designed to help you release any tension in the body . Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair or cross - legged on the floor in a quiet place with your eyes closed ...
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... allow them to rest . Bring the attention to your chest , and release any tightness . Become aware of your abdomen , relaxing all the muscles . Bring the attention to your left leg , allowing it to be very heavy and completely at rest ...
... allow them to rest . Bring the attention to your chest , and release any tightness . Become aware of your abdomen , relaxing all the muscles . Bring the attention to your left leg , allowing it to be very heavy and completely at rest ...
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... allow these " rules " to hinder your endeavor . If you cannot sit in the correct posture , just practice in whatever posture is suitable for you . When most people think of meditation , they imagine a yogi sitting cross - legged on the ...
... allow these " rules " to hinder your endeavor . If you cannot sit in the correct posture , just practice in whatever posture is suitable for you . When most people think of meditation , they imagine a yogi sitting cross - legged on the ...
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... allows you to relax more easily . EXERCISE : SITTING MEDITATION Find a reasonably quiet and private place . Sit in a position that feels comfortable so that you can remain still for ten or fif- teen minutes without experiencing a lot of ...
... allows you to relax more easily . EXERCISE : SITTING MEDITATION Find a reasonably quiet and private place . Sit in a position that feels comfortable so that you can remain still for ten or fif- teen minutes without experiencing a lot of ...
Table des matières
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DEALING WITH THE HINDRANCES | 79 |
AWARENESS LEADS THE | 85 |
QUESTION TIME | 100 |
THE WALKING PATH | 107 |
QUESTION TIME | 144 |
EXPLORING THE SIX FIELDS | 155 |
WORKING WITH PAIN | 163 |
STANDING LIKE A MOUNTAIN | 179 |
CHANGING ANGER | 185 |
LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION | 210 |
WHO AM I? | 239 |
A DAY FOR MEDITATION | 259 |
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