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Author : Sarah Shaw
Publisher : Taylor & Francis US
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Meditation
ISBN : 0415409004
First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Kamalashila
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781907314438
This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners, as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice. Kamalashila explores the primary aims of Buddhist meditation: enhanced awareness, true happiness, and liberating insight into the nature of reality. This third edition includes new sections on the importance of the imagination, on Just Sitting, and on reflection on the Buddha.
Author : Sarah Shaw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134242030
It will primarily be of interest to those that study Buddhism at a post-graduate level - extracts from the book are already being used as teaching material for an MA in Religious Studies Fills the gap for a textbook in Early Buddhism - which is taught in American universities Of interest to the growing market of educated Buddhists who want to read around the subject First anthology to explore all meditation objects in early Buddhism Features new translations of actual texts, not merely commentaries
Author : Dr. Sarah Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UOM:39015082703920
First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Miguel Farias,Dr. Catherine Wikholm
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781786782861
Millions of people meditate daily but can meditative practices really make us ‘better’ people? In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research – including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result. Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.
Author : Damien Keown
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191606441
This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown's book provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
Author : Paramananda
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781911407225
Paramananda guides us in grounding meditative experience in the body, turning towards experience in a kindly and intelligent way, and seeing through to another way of understanding and being in the world.
Author : Sarah Shaw
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781040006689
This lively introduction to Buddhist meditation offers students and practitioners alike a deeper understanding of what meditation is and its purpose and place in the context of different Buddhist schools. The historical background and geographical spread of Buddhist meditation is explored alongside an examination of the development of meditative practices. Chapters cover basic meditative practice, types of meditation, meditation in different regions, meditation and doctrine, and the role of chanting within meditation. Although not a practical guide, Introduction to Buddhist Meditation outlines the procedures associated with Buddhist practices and suggests appropriate activities, useful both for students and interested Buddhists. Vivid quotations from Buddhist texts and carefully selected photographs and diagrams help the reader engage fully with this fascinating subject. Thoroughly revised throughout, this new edition also features a glossary and key, making it ideal reading for students approaching the topic of Buddhist meditation for the first time.
Author : Paramananda
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781907314490
To take up meditation is to introduce a powerful force for change into our lives. If we change our mind the world changes too. Whatever our religious belief, meditation can be the beginning of life's greatest adventure. Using the simple traditional practices introduced in Change Your Mind you can learn how to exchange stress and anxiety for calm and clarity of mind, and transform anger and fear into kindness and self confidence.
Author : Nyanaponika Thera
Publisher : Buddhist Publication Society
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9789552401008
In print for more than fifty years and translated into some ten languages, Nyanaponika Thera’s The Heart of Buddhist Meditation has attained the stature of a modern spiritual classic. Combining deep personal insight with the power of clear exposition, the author guides the reader into the essential principles making up the Buddha’s Way of Mindfulness. Besides offering a lucid account of the basic practices of insight meditation, the book contains a complete translation of the Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness, the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha’s own instructions on the practice. “A work of unique importance ... written with great depth, extraordinary knowledge, deep humanity... I do not know of any book which could be compared to this work as a guide to meditation.” Erich Fromm
Author : Borin Van Loon,Jane Hope
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848317680
Meditation, Karma, Zen, Tantric and Nirvana are some of the many Buddhist ideas Westerners hear of frequently, even if their meaning has been lost in translation. This vast and complex non-theistic religion is woven into the fabric of Asian civilisations. from India to the Himalayan regions, China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and elsewhere. What is Buddhism really all about? Introducing Buddha describes the life and teachings of the Buddha, but it also shows that enlightenment is a matter of experiencing the truth individually, and by inspiration which is passed from teacher to student. Superbly illustrated by Borin Van Loon, the book illuminates this process through a rich legacy of stories, explains the practices of meditation, Taoism and Zen, and goes on to describe the role of Buddhism in modern Asia and its growing influence on Western thought.
Author : Thubten Chodron
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559398244
The lamrim (stages of the path) presentation of Buddhist teachings has become a core topic of study at many Buddhist centers in the West. For busy practitioners, the lamrim gives a concise and easily graspable picture of the Buddhist path. Best-selling author Thubten Chodron has a unique ability to present these teachings. In this volume, she provides clear explanations of the stages of the path, while the accompanying audio program contains guided meditations on each of the topics covered in the text. The meditation teachings of lamrim, says Buddhist teacher Thubten Chodron, are like ready-made clothes that are easy to wear: they're systematized so that we can wear them right away, so we can learn and practice them in an organized fashion. Lamrim can be translated in various ways: "stages of the path," "steps on the path," or "gradual path." "Gradual path" reminds us that the process of transforming the mind, unlike so many other things in our hurry-up society, is a slow and thoughtful one. These systematic teachings are the subject of this book. The lamrim presents a step-by-step method to tame the mind, and each person will find meaning and insight according to his or her level of understanding. As readers practice these meditations repeatedly, their comprehension and experience will transform and deepen, even though the words used to spark the meditation sessions remain the same. The first section of guided meditations discusses how to establish a daily practice, how to set up an altar, and how to approach the two kinds of meditation—stabilizing and analytical. The second presents the meditations. The third supplies an overview, instructions for working with distractions, antidotes to mental afflictions, advice for newcomers, and suggestions on how to deepen Dharma practice. The accompanying audio program (available to eBook buyers as a free MP3 download) contains over fourteen hours of guided meditations, led by Thubten Chodron. Individuals who live far from Buddhist teachers or Dharma centers will appreciate the personal guidance offered with these meditations, enabling them to begin and continue a daily meditation practice. This is a new and expanded version of Guided Meditations on the Lam Rim, and the recording was previously published in a 14-CD format under that name.
Author : Xingyun
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780861711482
Inspired by the growing links between Eastern and Western spirituality, thisoray into the often underexposed methods of Chinese Buddhist meditationxplores the connections between the Three Higher Trainings--ethical conduct,editation, and wisdom--and reveals how they can be integrated into a modernife. Original. IP.
Author : The Dalai Lama
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834841567
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presents the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice, covering the Four Noble Truths and two essential texts. There is no one more suited to introduce beginners—and remind seasoned practitioners—of the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Speaking to an audience of Western students, the Dalai Lama shows us how to apply basic Buddhist principles to our day-to-day lives. Starting with the very foundation of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, he provides the framework for understanding the Buddha’s first teachings on suffering, happiness, and peace. He follows with commentary on two of Buddhism’s most profound texts: The Eight Verses on Training the Mind and Atisha’s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, often referring to the former as one of his main sources of inspiration for the practice of compassion. With clear, accessible language and the familiar sense of humor that infuses nearly all of his work, the Dalai Lama invites us all to develop innermost awareness, a proper understanding of the nature of reality, and heartfelt compassion for all beings. This book was previously published under the title Lighting the Way.
Author : Analayo
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314627
Analayo investigates the meditative practices of compassion and emptiness by examining and interpreting material from the early Buddhist discourses. Similar to his previous study of satipaa'-a'-hana, he brings a new dimension to our understanding by comparing Pali texts with versions that have survived in Chinese, Sanskrit and Tibetan. The result is a wide-ranging exploration of what these practices meant in early Buddhism.
