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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Page xi
... begin where we are . It is easy to see that we are out of balance . We begin our new millennium engulfed in an increasingly speedy and complex world , still fraught with war and conflict . Surrounded by materialism run rampant , with ...
... begin where we are . It is easy to see that we are out of balance . We begin our new millennium engulfed in an increasingly speedy and complex world , still fraught with war and conflict . Surrounded by materialism run rampant , with ...
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... begin by considering the object of our study , the human being a composite of body and mind . The body is the physical aspect of a human being , while mind refers to every- thing else that constitutes a person . A student went to the ...
... begin by considering the object of our study , the human being a composite of body and mind . The body is the physical aspect of a human being , while mind refers to every- thing else that constitutes a person . A student went to the ...
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... Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair or cross - legged on the floor in a quiet place with your eyes closed . If possible , try to maintain an upright posture . Put aside all your concerns for the past and future and just bring your ...
... Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair or cross - legged on the floor in a quiet place with your eyes closed . If possible , try to maintain an upright posture . Put aside all your concerns for the past and future and just bring your ...
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... begin with , it is a natural phenomenon that is always present and available to us . Whenever we wish to turn our attention to it , we can immediately know whether the breath is flowing in or flowing out . The breath is a universal and ...
... begin with , it is a natural phenomenon that is always present and available to us . Whenever we wish to turn our attention to it , we can immediately know whether the breath is flowing in or flowing out . The breath is a universal and ...
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... begin the meditation . If you have been very busy , you may want to take a little time to unwind by doing some stretching exercises , going for a relaxing walk , or taking a show- er . Try to choose a time when you are physically ...
... begin the meditation . If you have been very busy , you may want to take a little time to unwind by doing some stretching exercises , going for a relaxing walk , or taking a show- er . Try to choose a time when you are physically ...
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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