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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... Mind During Meditation 40 Helpful Attitudes in Meditation 44 Mindfulness of Breathing II 47 Deepening Your Experience in Meditation 49 A Word of Caution Regarding Progress 50 29 32 39 QUESTION TIME 52 CHAPTER FOUR : LIFE IN THE FAST.
... Mind During Meditation 40 Helpful Attitudes in Meditation 44 Mindfulness of Breathing II 47 Deepening Your Experience in Meditation 49 A Word of Caution Regarding Progress 50 29 32 39 QUESTION TIME 52 CHAPTER FOUR : LIFE IN THE FAST.
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... progress nevertheless . Unfortunately , most of us fall into the fourth category , for whom practice is fraught with hindrances and who progress slowly and only with much patience and commitment . Of course , we would all like to be in ...
... progress nevertheless . Unfortunately , most of us fall into the fourth category , for whom practice is fraught with hindrances and who progress slowly and only with much patience and commitment . Of course , we would all like to be in ...
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... progress. This is because such a preoccupation can become a distraction for the mind, preventing it from achieving calmness and concentration. Naturally, you will wish to make progress; however, having established that aspiration, you ...
... progress. This is because such a preoccupation can become a distraction for the mind, preventing it from achieving calmness and concentration. Naturally, you will wish to make progress; however, having established that aspiration, you ...
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... progress by sharpening awareness and strengthening concentration . The mind will become more peaceful and reach a deeper level of meditation . MINDFULNESS OF BREATHING II As described in the last chapter , the first stage in Mindfulness ...
... progress by sharpening awareness and strengthening concentration . The mind will become more peaceful and reach a deeper level of meditation . MINDFULNESS OF BREATHING II As described in the last chapter , the first stage in Mindfulness ...
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... progress in meditation as being a similar experience : a gradual immersion into the sea of serenity as the mind becomes increasingly attentive to the meditation object . Metaphorically , we " walk into the breath " by observing the ...
... progress in meditation as being a similar experience : a gradual immersion into the sea of serenity as the mind becomes increasingly attentive to the meditation object . Metaphorically , we " walk into the breath " by observing 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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