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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... fully present . " An aware mind is not just con- scious in the ordinary sense , because we can be conscious with- out being fully aware , without clearly knowing what we are doing , why we are doing it , and what we are feeling . We ...
... fully present . " An aware mind is not just con- scious in the ordinary sense , because we can be conscious with- out being fully aware , without clearly knowing what we are doing , why we are doing it , and what we are feeling . We ...
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... fully awake to the present experience . It is important to recognize the subtle , but profound difference between just being conscious and being mindful , or having consciousness with awareness . Have you ever been driving a car when ...
... fully awake to the present experience . It is important to recognize the subtle , but profound difference between just being conscious and being mindful , or having consciousness with awareness . Have you ever been driving a car when ...
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... fully to a particular task , but it can also make us mis- erable . Constantly thinking about the past , usually with longing or regret , or the future , often with hope or trepidation , can be oppressive . The mind is in overdrive , and ...
... fully to a particular task , but it can also make us mis- erable . Constantly thinking about the past , usually with longing or regret , or the future , often with hope or trepidation , can be oppressive . The mind is in overdrive , and ...
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... fully present again . It is important to embrace this moment of awareness by noting clearly what the mind is doing and , without irritation , disappointment , or discouragement , gently but firmly return your attention to the breath ...
... fully present again . It is important to embrace this moment of awareness by noting clearly what the mind is doing and , without irritation , disappointment , or discouragement , gently but firmly return your attention to the breath ...
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... fully on the breath . We know that it will wander off , so the challenge is to notice when the mind drifts away and where it goes . Our primary concern is to sharpen and strength- en the faculty of awareness that allows us to notice ...
... fully on the breath . We know that it will wander off , so the challenge is to notice when the mind drifts away and where it goes . Our primary concern is to sharpen and strength- en the faculty of awareness that allows us to notice ...
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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