Stilling the Mind

Author: B. Alan Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0861716493
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
In his previous book, The Attention Revolution, bestselling author Alan Wallace guided readers through the stages of shamatha, a meditation for focusing the mind. In Stilling the Mind, he uses the wisdom of Dzogchen--the highest of all the meditation traditions--to open up the shamatha practice into a space of vast freedom. Here, Wallace introduces us to Dudjom Lingpa's Vajra Essence, one of the most cherished works of the Nyingma school from which Dzogchen stems. With his trademark enthusiasm and keen intelligence, Wallace makes obscure concepts intelligible to contemporary readers and allows us to glimpse the profound realizations of a great nineteenth-century spiritual adept.

Minding Closely

Author: B. Alan Wallace
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1559393696
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
“Draws on wisdom from both Theravada and Vajrayana traditions to offer a systematic and practical approach to liberation through mindfulness.” —Jack Kornfield, author of The Wise Heart Bringing his experience as a monk, scientist, and contemplative, Alan Wallace offers a rich synthesis of Eastern and Western traditions along with a comprehensive range of mindfulness meditation practices interwoven throughout the text. An ideal reference for both students and teachers, Minding Closely presents the guided meditations systematically, beginning with very basic instructions, which are then gradually built upon as one gains increasing familiarity with the practice. This edition includes a new preface and three never-before-published translations by B. Alan Wallace from three renowned traditional Buddhist works on mindfulness.

The Attention Revolution

Author: B. Alan Wallace
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458783898
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
Shamatha meditation is a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace, an active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and scholars, has more than 20 years' practice in the discipline, some of it under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. This book is a definitive presentation of his knowledge of shamatha. It is aimed at the contemporary seeker who is distracted and defocused by the dizzying pace of modern life, as well as those suffering from depression and other mental maladies. Beginning by addressing the inherent problems.

Getting in the Gap

Author: Wayne W. Dyer
Publisher: Hay House
ISBN: 1401947549
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description
Outlines a program of meditation for allowing one's mind to get into the gap between thoughts and make conscious contact with the divine and the creative energy of life.

How to Meditate

Author: Pema Chödrön
Publisher: Sounds True
ISBN: 9781683648420
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
“When something is bothering you—a person is bugging you, a situation is irritating you, or physical pain is troubling you—you must work with your mind, and that is done through meditation. Working with our mind is the only means through which we’ll actually begin to feel happy and contented with the world that we live in.” —Pema Chödrön Pema Chödrön is treasured around the world for her unique ability to transmit teachings and practices that bring peace, understanding, and compassion into our lives. With How to Meditate, the American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun presents her first book exploring in depth what she considers the essentials for a lifelong practice. More and more people are beginning to recognize a profound inner longing for authenticity, connection, and aliveness. Meditation, Pema explains, gives us a golden key to address this yearning. This step-by-step guide shows readers how to honestly meet and openly relate with the mind, embrace the fullness of our experience, and live in a wholehearted way as we discover: - The basics of meditation, from getting settled and the six points of posture to working with your breath and cultivating an attitude of unconditional friendliness - The Seven Delights—how moments of difficulty can become doorways to awakening and love - Shamatha (or calm abiding), the art of stabilizing the mind to remain present with whatever arises - Thoughts and emotions as “sheer delight”—instead of obstacles—in meditation “I think ultimately why we practice is so that we can become completely loving people, and this is what the world needs,” writes Pema Chödrön. How to Meditate is an essential book from this wise teacher to assist each one of us in this virtuous goal.

Buddha's Book of Sleep

Author: Joseph Emet
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1781800812
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Sleep deprivation is a growing problem worldwide. We go to our doctors for advice, but they seem to have nothing but pills to counteract this predicament, and these quick fixes fail to get to the root of the problem.Buddha's Book of Sleep is the first book to treat sleep disorders from the perspective of mindfulness meditation. Yet this is a natural choice - mindfulness meditation has proven effective for other psychological problems such as stress, depression and anxiety and these very issues are what become sleep problems when our heads hit the pillow. Divided into two sections, this book attacks sleep disorders with a combination of wisdom and practical meditation exercises. The first section describes the reasons why mindfulness meditation's basis in self-awareness is appropriate for dealing with this problem, detailing the practices of this popular form of meditation. The second section contains seven specific exercises to practice at bedtime or in the wee hours of the morning, depending on when sleeping problems occur. Supplying readers with a new perspective on why they cannot fall asleep (even when they feel exhausted), and arming them with easy-to-use tools from the practices of mindfulness meditation, Buddha's Book of Sleep will help the reader calm their hurried thoughts and rest easy.

The Art of Transforming the Mind

Author: B. Alan Wallace
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611809894
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 285

Book Description
Tibetan Buddhist practice isn't just sitting in silent meditation, it's developing fresh attitudes that align our minds with reality. Includes three new translations of Atisha’s source material. In this book, B. Alan Wallace explains a fundamental type of mental training that is designed to shift our attitudes so that our minds become pure wellsprings of joy instead of murky pools of problems, anxieties, fleeting pleasures, hopes, and frustrations. The lojong—or mind-training—teachings have been the subject of profound study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. Wallace shows us the way to develop our capacity for spiritual awareness through his relatable and practical commentary on the mind-training slogans.

The Four Immeasurables

Author: B. Alan Wallace
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
This book is a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationship to others.

Inner and Outer Peace Through Meditation

Author: Rajinder Singh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780918224538
Category : Meditation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Imagine you are carrying a private retreat around inside you--a sanctuary you can visit whenever modern life gets too much. Imagine contentment and freedom from fear--whenever you wish it. You are imagining the peace of body, mind, and soul that meditation can bring you. This outstanding meditation handbook is by one of the world's greatest spiritual teachers, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. His deep wisdom and sympathetic advice, together with the simple exercise techniques he teaches, have brought spiritual benefits to millions. Now he can help guide you on the path to divine love and fulfillment. Whether you are already meditating or a complete beginner, young or old, Sant Rajinder Singh's easy-to-read manual will help you achieve personal transformation. As a result, you can contribute to outer peace and the raising of global consciousness.

A Clear Mirror

Author: Traktung Dudjom Lingpa
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 9789627341673
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
Personal memoirs are not uncommon in Tibetan Buddhism, but A Clear Mirror offers an unusual variation: three levels of spiritual teachings, conveying outer, inner, and subtle aspects of wisdom, that give readers full access to the rich life of one of Vajrayana Buddhism's most respected figures. Dudjom Lingpa (1835–1904) was a Tibetan visionary and Great Perfection master, or tertön, a revealer of spiritual treasures called terma hidden in the Earth and in the minds of disciples. Dujdom Lingpa is renowned for his revelations on “refining perception” or Nang Jang, and, through dream yoga, trance, and visions, for transmitting the “mindstream” of a number of enlightened spiritual beings, such as Sri Singha, Saraha, Vajradhara, and Manjushri, whose wisdom he received and shares in this book. A Clear Mirror reveals what high lamas regard as most sacred and intimate: spiritual evolution via the lens of an innermost visionary life. Lingpa recounts each step of his own enlightenment process—from learning how to meditate to the highest tantric practices—as he experienced them. A Clear Mirror is a spiritual adventure that also incorporates everyday meditation advice, designed for the lay reader as well as the more seasoned practitioner, in this evocative original translation.