Sitting: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation - Tapa blanda

St. Ruth, Diana

 
9780140195682: Sitting: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0140195688 ISBN 13: 9780140195682
Editorial: Penguin, 1998

Sinopsis

Simple lessons in the art of meditationBuddhist meditation originated when the Buddha "sat alone, accompanied merely by his own deep honesty and awareness, and refused to move until the barriers to truth were shattered". Only by focusing his attention inward, ignoring the stimuli of the outside world, was he able to achieve enlightenment.The author first gives an overview of meditation, likening it to "waking up as if from a dream". She explains specific techniques, such as counting breaths and walking meditation, in addition to providing helpful illustrations of postures and sitting styles. St. Ruth emphasizes that through the regular practice of Buddhist meditation a person can come to know "the way of liberation from suffering and the realization of genuine happiness".

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Simple lessons in the art of meditationBuddhist meditation originated when the Buddha "sat alone, accompanied merely by his own deep honesty and awareness, and refused to move until the barriers to truth were shattered". Only by focusing his attention inward, ignoring the stimuli of the outside world, was he able to achieve enlightenment.The author first gives an overview of meditation, likening it to "waking up as if from a dream". She explains specific techniques, such as counting breaths and walking meditation, in addition to providing helpful illustrations of postures and sitting styles. St. Ruth emphasizes that through the regular practice of Buddhist meditation a person can come to know "the way of liberation from suffering and the realization of genuine happiness".

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Editorial
Penguin
Año de publicación
1998
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0140195688
ISBN 13 
9780140195682
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
96
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