The Experience of Meditation: Experts Introduce the Major Traditions - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155778857X ISBN 13: 9781557788573

Publisher: Paragon House, 2006

Synopsis

A fulfilled life and happiness is more than physical comfort or buyingnew things. It involves awareness and development of our inner beingand consciousness. The major meditation traditions of the world, eachin their own way, aim at the creation of an inner peace and happinesswhich provides a solid foundation for action and compassion in theworld. This book describes the techniques and experience of the majormeditation traditions impacting the West in the words of highlyrespected practioners of each tradition. Taken together, theyconstitute a solid overview of meditation and how the major traditionsare similar or different from one another.

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Book Description

A collection of essays written by respected practitioners that provides a solid overview of the techniques and experiencdes of the major meditation traditions.

From the Back Cover

"This is a superb collection not only for beginners who would like an exquisite introduction to meditation, but also for advanced practitioners who would like to refine their own understanding of this most precious gift of the great saints and sages of our human family. And if you have not yet started a meditation practice...take up this great experiment in depth, and I promise you, your life will never be the same again." —Ken Wilber, author A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science, and Spirituality

"For years, I have been seeking a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the world's major meditation practices that I can recommend to students. Now I have one." —Peter Russell, author, From Science to God et al

Edition details

• Publisher: Paragon House
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 155778857X
• ISBN 13: 9781557788573
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 350
• Editor: Jonathan Shear