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A Beginner's Guide to Meditation

Practical Advice and Inspiration from Contemporary Buddhist Teachers
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A Beginner's Guide to Meditation offers an accessible introduction to the practice of meditation, focusing on its benefits for mental clarity, stress reduction, and spiritual growth. The book presents foundational techniques for both novices and those looking to deepen their existing practice. It blends practical exercises with insights into meditation's philosophical underpinnings, making it a useful resource for personal development and spiritual exploration.
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You might enjoy this guide if you're looking to explore meditation as a tool for personal growth and stress relief within the realm of Religion & Spirituality. It's designed for beginners, offering practical advice and insights to help you smoothly integrate meditation into your daily routine and experience its transformative benefits.

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A Beginner's Guide to Meditation is a practical, accessible guide to the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation. It features insights from some of today's most respected Buddhist teachers, including Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, Cyndi Lee, and Sharon Salzberg.

Meditation practice has the power to positively transform the way we see and experience our lives. This guide introduces you to the practice, explains its approach within the main schools of Buddhism, and provides advice and inspiration from Buddhism's most renowned and effective meditation teachers, including Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Sharon Salzberg, Norman Fischer, Ajahn Chah, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, Sylvia Boorstein, Noah Levine, Matthieu Ricard, Judy Lief, and many others.

Topics covered include how to build excitement and energy to start a meditation routine and maintain it, setting up a conducive meditation space, and working through boredom. The book also explores considerations when seeking others to meditate with, recognising the right time to try a formal meditation retreat, and integrating meditation into daily life with practices like walking meditation.

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'A Beginner's Guide to Meditation' is recommended for those curious about Buddhist meditation, providing a comprehensive overview of its concepts, philosophies, and practices. It is also a useful supplement for those already practising meditation, offering clarity and inspiration without overwhelming the reader.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781611800579

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 March 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Contributors:

  • Edited by Editors of the Shambhala Sun
  • Edited by Rod Meade Sperry
  • Contributions by Pema Chodron
  • Contributions by Nhat Hanh Thich
  • Contributions by Sakyong Mipham

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 397g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

ROD MEADE SPERRY is an editor and writer for the Shambhala Sun, North America's leading Buddhist-inspired magazine. Sperry is also theEditorial Director of LionsRoar.com and of Lion's Roar's Special Projects.He was a founding member of what is now called Boundless Way Zen, a rapidly growing Buddhist community based in New England.

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