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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... usually with longing or regret , or the future , often with hope or trepidation , can be oppressive . The mind is in overdrive , and we feel stressed . The need to slow down and develop some mastery over this mental activity is ...
... usually with longing or regret , or the future , often with hope or trepidation , can be oppressive . The mind is in overdrive , and we feel stressed . The need to slow down and develop some mastery over this mental activity is ...
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... usually having some spiritual or religious significance , as the meditation object . In Eastern traditions , such a word or phrase is called a mantra . The mantra is repeated mentally , vocalized silently , or chanted with careful ...
... usually having some spiritual or religious significance , as the meditation object . In Eastern traditions , such a word or phrase is called a mantra . The mantra is repeated mentally , vocalized silently , or chanted with careful ...
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... usually what happens ; we fall asleep . While lying down is a good posture for relaxation , it does not promote the alert and clear state of mind required in meditation . However , if for any reason you are unable to sit up , or need to ...
... usually what happens ; we fall asleep . While lying down is a good posture for relaxation , it does not promote the alert and clear state of mind required in meditation . However , if for any reason you are unable to sit up , or need to ...
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... Usually we keep the mind preoccupied with a lot of sensory stimulation and mental activity . The mind is accustomed to being busy , but during meditation we are trying to keep the mind occupied with only one simple object , the in and ...
... Usually we keep the mind preoccupied with a lot of sensory stimulation and mental activity . The mind is accustomed to being busy , but during meditation we are trying to keep the mind occupied with only one simple object , the in and ...
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... usually discourage meditators from being overly concerned with the notion of progress. This is because such a preoccupation can become a distraction for the mind, preventing it from achieving calmness and concentration. Naturally, you ...
... usually discourage meditators from being overly concerned with the notion of progress. This is because such a preoccupation can become a distraction for the mind, preventing it from achieving calmness and concentration. Naturally, you ...
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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