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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... feelings . I realized that I was , in fact , trav- eling with a stranger who was neither happy nor at peace . It was then that I started to meditate . I wanted to get to know that unhappy stranger who was me , explore his inner world ...
... feelings . I realized that I was , in fact , trav- eling with a stranger who was neither happy nor at peace . It was then that I started to meditate . I wanted to get to know that unhappy stranger who was me , explore his inner world ...
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... feelings , thoughts , emotions , and various mental states . • Training the Mind : intentionally cultivating three essential qualities for mental well - being - awareness , concentra- tion , and serenity . Freeing the Mind : gradually ...
... feelings , thoughts , emotions , and various mental states . • Training the Mind : intentionally cultivating three essential qualities for mental well - being - awareness , concentra- tion , and serenity . Freeing the Mind : gradually ...
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... feelings , thoughts , and emotions . The mental facul- ty that allows us to observe the mind is awareness , which ... feeling . We often move through life with only a modicum of attention to our pre- sent experience , operating mainly on ...
... feelings , thoughts , and emotions . The mental facul- ty that allows us to observe the mind is awareness , which ... feeling . We often move through life with only a modicum of attention to our pre- sent experience , operating mainly on ...
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... feeling now ? Where is my attention ? " Awareness makes this type of introspection and exploration possible . It is an essential element in the practice of meditation , and only through the development of this quality can we cultivate ...
... feeling now ? Where is my attention ? " Awareness makes this type of introspection and exploration possible . It is an essential element in the practice of meditation , and only through the development of this quality can we cultivate ...
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... the shoulders , releas- ing and relaxing all the muscles . Become aware of your arms , and just let them hang loosely and freely . Notice the feelings in your hands as you simply allow 10 CHAPTER ONE EXERCISE: RELAXING THE BODY.
... the shoulders , releas- ing and relaxing all the muscles . Become aware of your arms , and just let them hang loosely and freely . Notice the feelings in your hands as you simply allow 10 CHAPTER ONE EXERCISE: RELAXING THE BODY.
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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