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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... RELAXING THE BODY 10 QUESTION TIME 11 CHAPTER TWO : TAMING THE WILD STALLION 15 The Analogy of the Wild Stallion 19 Mindfulness of Breathing I 20 Knowing the In Breath and Out Breath 23 Counting the Breath 24 Right Effort 25 Preparing ...
... RELAXING THE BODY 10 QUESTION TIME 11 CHAPTER TWO : TAMING THE WILD STALLION 15 The Analogy of the Wild Stallion 19 Mindfulness of Breathing I 20 Knowing the In Breath and Out Breath 23 Counting the Breath 24 Right Effort 25 Preparing ...
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... aspect of your being and your life . The goal is inner peace and outer harmony . Meditation is the path , and we are all fellow travelers on the journey . EXERCISE : RELAXING THE BODY As a first step toward TURNING ON THE LIGHT 9.
... aspect of your being and your life . The goal is inner peace and outer harmony . Meditation is the path , and we are all fellow travelers on the journey . EXERCISE : RELAXING THE BODY As a first step toward TURNING ON THE LIGHT 9.
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A Gentle Way to Awareness, Concentration, and Serenity John Cianciosi. EXERCISE : RELAXING THE BODY As a first step toward meditation practice , try this simple mental exercise for relaxing the body . Relaxation is not so much something ...
A Gentle Way to Awareness, Concentration, and Serenity John Cianciosi. EXERCISE : RELAXING THE BODY As a first step toward meditation practice , try this simple mental exercise for relaxing the body . Relaxation is not so much something ...
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... relaxing all the muscles . Bring the attention to your left leg , allowing it to be very heavy and completely at rest . Move the attention to the right leg , and relax it as well . Now , you can either repeat this process of moving your ...
... relaxing all the muscles . Bring the attention to your left leg , allowing it to be very heavy and completely at rest . Move the attention to the right leg , and relax it as well . Now , you can either repeat this process of moving your ...
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... relaxation ? Taking time to pay attention to the body and relaxing the muscles is indeed a form of meditation , provided that the mind remains wakeful and alert . A relaxed body facilitates a serene state of mind . However , there is ...
... relaxation ? Taking time to pay attention to the body and relaxing the muscles is indeed a form of meditation , provided that the mind remains wakeful and alert . A relaxed body facilitates a serene state of mind . However , there is ...
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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