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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... Meditation - Buddhism . 2. Spiritual life - Buddhism . I. Title . BQ5612.C53 2001 294.3'435 - dc21 00-068306 6 5 4 3 2 1 * 01 02 03 04 05 06 Printed in the United States of America To my teacher , the late Venerable Ajahn Chah ,
... Meditation - Buddhism . 2. Spiritual life - Buddhism . I. Title . BQ5612.C53 2001 294.3'435 - dc21 00-068306 6 5 4 3 2 1 * 01 02 03 04 05 06 Printed in the United States of America To my teacher , the late Venerable Ajahn Chah ,
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A Gentle Way to Awareness, Concentration, and Serenity John Cianciosi. To my teacher , the late Venerable Ajahn Chah , whose compassion and wisdom continue to be a source of inspiration for me . Grateful acknowledgment is made for ...
A Gentle Way to Awareness, Concentration, and Serenity John Cianciosi. To my teacher , the late Venerable Ajahn Chah , whose compassion and wisdom continue to be a source of inspiration for me . Grateful acknowledgment is made for ...
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... 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 . John , like Ajahn Chah before him , makes it clear that ...
... 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 . John , like Ajahn Chah before him , makes it clear that ...
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... teach that wherever we are , a life of serenity and wis- dom is possible . We can find it in ourselves as a deep ... teaches us how to settle the body and skillfully use our breath to calm the mind . It offers guidance on how to work ...
... teach that wherever we are , a life of serenity and wis- dom is possible . We can find it in ourselves as a deep ... teaches us how to settle the body and skillfully use our breath to calm the mind . It offers guidance on how to work ...
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... teacher, Venerable Ajahn Chah, who was a highly revered Buddhist monk and an exceptionally gifted meditation master. Once, a group of European travelers wishing to learn about meditation asked him three questions: • Why do you practice ...
... teacher, Venerable Ajahn Chah, who was a highly revered Buddhist monk and an exceptionally gifted meditation master. Once, a group of European travelers wishing to learn about meditation asked him three questions: • Why do you practice ...
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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