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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... establish a more peaceful state of mind . QUESTION TIME In this section , I will address questions commonly asked about meditation and its application in everyday life . Is meditation like falling asleep or a dull , fuzzy state of mind ...
... establish a more peaceful state of mind . QUESTION TIME In this section , I will address questions commonly asked about meditation and its application in everyday life . Is meditation like falling asleep or a dull , fuzzy state of mind ...
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... establish our attention on the in and out breath and encourage the mind to relax with the breath . However , we do not expect the mind to remain focused on the breath . It will want to think about this and that , jumping about as usual ...
... establish our attention on the in and out breath and encourage the mind to relax with the breath . However , we do not expect the mind to remain focused on the breath . It will want to think about this and that , jumping about as usual ...
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... , it is helpful to establish a few conducive external conditions . Time There is no one time that is best for meditation . We are all different and so must discover our own best time . 26 CHAPTER TWO Preparing for Meditation.
... , it is helpful to establish a few conducive external conditions . Time There is no one time that is best for meditation . We are all different and so must discover our own best time . 26 CHAPTER TWO Preparing for Meditation.
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... establish a good foundation of awareness and concentration . We need to thin out the jungle of thoughts so that we can begin to see clearly . I don't normally have so many thoughts , but when I sit in meditation , it's like opening a ...
... establish a good foundation of awareness and concentration . We need to thin out the jungle of thoughts so that we can begin to see clearly . I don't normally have so many thoughts , but when I sit in meditation , it's like opening a ...
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... established that aspiration, you should simply get on with the practice, patiently creating the right conditions. The results will come naturally. QUESTION TIME Why is it that, when I meditate on the breath, I often feel tension in my ...
... established that aspiration, you should simply get on with the practice, patiently creating the right conditions. The results will come naturally. QUESTION TIME Why is it that, when I meditate on the breath, I often feel tension in my ...
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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