Meditation for beginners : six guided meditations for insight, inner clarity, and cultivating a compassionate heart

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Title:

Author:

Kornfield, Jack, 1945-

ISBN:

9780553816921

Personal Author:

Kornfield, Jack, 1945-

Publication Information:

London : Bantam, 2005.

Physical Description:

87 pages ; 20 cm + 1 audio disc (1 hr., 8 min. : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.)

General Note:

Accompanied by audio CD.

Contents:

CD tracks. 1. Connecting with the breath (12 min., 41 sec.) -- 2. Working with the sensations in the body (12 min., 52 sec.) -- 3. Working with feelings and emotions (14 min., 2 sec.) -- 4. Witnessing your thoughts (9 min, 56 sec.) -- 5. Forgiveness meditation (7 min., 13 sec.) -- 6. Lovingkindness meditation (10 min., 50 sec.).

Subject Term:

Meditation.

Meditation. (OCoLC)fst01015409

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Summary

Ever though about trying meditation but didn't know how to get started? With Meditation for Beginners Jack Kornfield shows you how simple it is to start - and stick with - a daily meditation practice.

'Insight' or visspana meditation is the time-honoured skill of calming the spirit and clearing the mind for higher understanding. Now, in this complete course created for beginners, renowned teacher Jack Kornfield offers a straightforward, step-by-step method for bringing meditation into your life.

Using six guided meditations on the CD attached, you will discover how easy it is to use your breath, physical sensations - and even difficult emotions - to create tranquillity and loving kindness in your everyday life. These simple, elegant practices are so easy to learn that you will begin enjoying the benefits of medication immediately - while laying the foundation for a lifetime of inner discovery and awakening.