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 8
... rest , tranquility , even joy . The concentration we are interested in developing through medita- tion is characterized by serenity and clarity . It is impossible to achieve this type of concentration through sheer force of effort or ...
... rest , tranquility , even joy . The concentration we are interested in developing through medita- tion is characterized by serenity and clarity . It is impossible to achieve this type of concentration through sheer force of effort or ...
Page 11
... rest . Bring the attention to your chest , and release any tightness . Become aware of your abdomen , relaxing all the muscles . Bring the attention to your left leg , allowing it to be very heavy and completely at rest . Move the ...
... rest . Bring the attention to your chest , and release any tightness . Become aware of your abdomen , relaxing all the muscles . Bring the attention to your left leg , allowing it to be very heavy and completely at rest . Move the ...
Page 20
... rest . The wild stallion represents the untrained mind ; the post is the meditation object ; and the rope indicates the work of awareness and effort . The stallion resting by the post is like the mind resting in a state of peaceful ...
... rest . The wild stallion represents the untrained mind ; the post is the meditation object ; and the rope indicates the work of awareness and effort . The stallion resting by the post is like the mind resting in a state of peaceful ...
Page 28
... help you sit erect . Of course , you can also meditate sitting in a chair . The chair should be of a suitable height so that your feet can rest on the floor while you are sitting comfortably upright . Correct 28 CHAPTER TWO.
... help you sit erect . Of course , you can also meditate sitting in a chair . The chair should be of a suitable height so that your feet can rest on the floor while you are sitting comfortably upright . Correct 28 CHAPTER TWO.
Page 30
... rest of the back follows the natural shape of the spine . Keep the neck straight and the top of the head toward the ceil- ing . Let the shoulders hang down and keep the arms loosely by your sides . Rest your hands one on top of the ...
... rest of the back follows the natural shape of the spine . Keep the neck straight and the top of the head toward the ceil- ing . Let the shoulders hang down and keep the arms loosely by your sides . Rest your hands one on top of 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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