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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... thing called mind. But what is mind? For most of us, the mind is a mysterious realm we have not known how to explore. One reason the mind is so mysterious is that it is too close to us. Because we identify so completely with the mind ...
... thing called mind. But what is mind? For most of us, the mind is a mysterious realm we have not known how to explore. One reason the mind is so mysterious is that it is too close to us. Because we identify so completely with the mind ...
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... and mind . The body is the physical aspect of a human being , while mind refers to every- thing else that constitutes a person . A student went to the meditation master and asked , 2 CHAPTER ONE Human Beings Can Be Trained.
... and mind . The body is the physical aspect of a human being , while mind refers to every- thing else that constitutes a person . A student went to the meditation master and asked , 2 CHAPTER ONE Human Beings Can Be Trained.
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... thing called mind . But what is mind ? For most of us , the mind is a mysterious realm we have not known how to explore . One reason the mind is so mysterious is that it is too close to us . Because we identify so completely with the ...
... thing called mind . But what is mind ? For most of us , the mind is a mysterious realm we have not known how to explore . One reason the mind is so mysterious is that it is too close to us . Because we identify so completely with the ...
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... thing for a desired period of time . If we think of awareness as light , then we might think of concentration as a laser , or focused light . The strength of concentration is determined by how fully we can focus and sustain our ...
... thing for a desired period of time . If we think of awareness as light , then we might think of concentration as a laser , or focused light . The strength of concentration is determined by how fully we can focus and sustain our ...
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... thing to another . This unruly mind not only prevents us from applying ourselves fully to a particular task , but it can also make us mis- erable . Constantly thinking about the past , usually with longing or regret , or the future ...
... thing to another . This unruly mind not only prevents us from applying ourselves fully to a particular task , but it can also make us mis- erable . Constantly thinking about the past , usually with longing or regret , or the future ...
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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