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
... inner understanding . John explains with great clarity the teach- ings and path of Buddhism . He shows us the simple and imme- diate practices carried by the Tradition of the Elders and by our beloved teacher , Venerable Ajahn Chah ...
... inner understanding . John explains with great clarity the teach- ings and path of Buddhism . He shows us the simple and imme- diate practices carried by the Tradition of the Elders and by our beloved teacher , Venerable Ajahn Chah ...
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... inner peace that are found in the great monasteries of Asia . It teaches us how to settle the body and skillfully use our breath to calm the mind . It offers guidance on how to work with difficult emotions and thoughts . It shows how ...
... inner peace that are found in the great monasteries of Asia . It teaches us how to settle the body and skillfully use our breath to calm the mind . It offers guidance on how to work with difficult emotions and thoughts . It shows how ...
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... inner need for peace and harmony . This book was written on paper over a very short period of time , but it has been taking shape in my mind for many years . I have been studying , practicing , and teaching meditation for almost thirty ...
... inner need for peace and harmony . This book was written on paper over a very short period of time , but it has been taking shape in my mind for many years . I have been studying , practicing , and teaching meditation for almost thirty ...
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... inner world , and cul- tivate the well - being that can only come from a mind that is at peace . I did not find the practice of meditation easy , nor did I see quick results . It is said in Buddhism that there are four types of ...
... inner world , and cul- tivate the well - being that can only come from a mind that is at peace . I did not find the practice of meditation easy , nor did I see quick results . It is said in Buddhism that there are four types of ...
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... inner peace and outer harmony . It is important to note that these three aspects of meditation are not unrelated or separate , but rather constitute a single process of inner exploration , discovery , and development that I call the ...
... inner peace and outer harmony . It is important to note that these three aspects of meditation are not unrelated or separate , but rather constitute a single process of inner exploration , discovery , and development that I call the ...
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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