Breath Sweeps Mind
Title | Breath Sweeps Mind PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Meditation |
ISBN | 9781573226530 |
As a method for reducing stress, meditation has recently become a mainstream phenomenon in American culture. This insightful collection of teachings includes everything from the timeless wisdom of the Buddha to the Zen simplicity of Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Perfect for even the novice, this book offers an historical background, as well as practical steps, to applying meditation to one's life.
No Beginning, No End
Title | No Beginning, No End PDF eBook |
Author | Jakusho Kwong |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2010-06-08 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1590308115 |
In No Beginning, No End, Zen master Jakusho Kwong-roshi shows us how to treasure the ordinary activities of our daily lives through an understanding of simple Buddhist practices and ideas. The author’s spontaneous, poetic, and pragmatic teachings—so reminiscent of his spiritual predecessor Shunryu Suzuki (Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind)—transport us on an exciting journey into the very heart of Zen and its meaningful traditions. Because Kwong-roshi can transmit the most intimate thing in the most accessible way, we learn how to ignite our own vitality, wisdom, and compassion and awaken a feeling of intimacy with the world. It is like having a conversation with our deepest and wisest self. Jakusho Kwong-roshi was originally inspired to study Zen because of zenga, the ancient art of Zen calligraphy. Throughout this book he combines examples of his own unique style of calligraphy, with less-known stories from the Zen tradition, personal anecdotes—including moving and humorous stories of his training with Suzuki-roshi—and his own lucid and inspiring teachings. All of this comes together to create an intimate expression of the enlightening world of Zen.
Radiant Mind
Title | Radiant Mind PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Religion |
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This collection of starting points and texts of Buddha's discourses is filled with insightful commentaries and interpretations by the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, and other Buddhist thinkers.
Meditation Made Easy
Title | Meditation Made Easy PDF eBook |
Author | Stephanie Brookes |
Publisher | Ryland Peters & Small |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 2017-09-15 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1782496238 |
An easy-to-follow guide to the stress-busting, tension-taming practice of meditation.
Everyday Mind
Title | Everyday Mind PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Smith |
Publisher | Berkley Trade |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Buddhist devotional calendars |
ISBN | 9781573226332 |
With selections from ancient texts and contemporary teachers, "Everyday Mind" is a solid source for the fundamentals of Buddhism, introducing the novice to precepts such as mindfulness, meditation and dharma. This sourcebook of daily mediations serves as a way to open the mind and awaken the spirit.
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond
Title | Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond PDF eBook |
Author | Brahm |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2006-08-11 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 0861712757 |
"Better than sex!" That's how Ajahn Brahm describes meditation, and his enthusiasm is contagious. A self-described meditation junkie, Brahm, the author of the popular "Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?, " shares his recipe for bliss in this practical, energizing new book. "The Meditator's Handbook" is a complete, stem-to-stern guide to the subject, with precise step-by-step instructions for traversing the stages of practice and overcoming obstacles. Drawing on his working-class roots, Brahm explains difficult concepts clearly and easily, so that beginners understand them, while those who already meditate gain new insight. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, "The Meditator's Handbook" encourages novices and gives a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners.
Mindfulness with Breathing
Title | Mindfulness with Breathing PDF eBook |
Author | Ngư̄am |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 165 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 0861711114 |
Here is a clear explanation of the meditation technique of anapanasati, or "mindfulness with in-breaths & out-breaths." If you have yet to sit down & watch your breath, this book will point out why you should & how to do it.