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How to Meditate with Pema Chodron: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind

A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind

Author: Pema Chodron  

American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun Chdrn—author of "When Things Fall Apart"—presents her first complete audio course for those new to meditation. Unabridged. 5 CDs.

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American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun Chdrn—author of "When Things Fall Apart"—presents her first complete audio course for those new to meditation. Unabridged. 5 CDs.

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When it comes to meditation, Pema ChAdrAn is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost instructors. Yet most of her books and teaching programmes have focused on the benefits and challenges of a well-established practice . . . until now. On How to Meditate with Pema ChAdrAn, the American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun and author of When Things Fall Apart (Shambhala, 2000) presents her first complete audio course for those new to meditation. This in-depth, 5-session curriculum helps listeners honestly meet and compassionately relate with the mind-the fundamental skill in meditation-as they join Pema to explore: - The basics of mindfulness awareness practice, including proper posture, inner and outer focus, and breathing- Overcoming common obstacles like physical discomfort, difficult emotions, wandering attention, or drowsiness- Guided sessions for resting in the nature of mind, staying present, and more-plus straightforward advice for bringing the fruits of practice into everyday life. If you could handpick someone to teach you the best way to meditate, Pema ChAdrAn would be a first choice for millions. Now this beloved voice shares with listeners everywhere her unique approach-simple and down-to-earth while informed by the highest traditions of Tibetan Buddhism-on How to Meditate with Pema ChAdrAn.

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“Pema is one of our most beloved and helpful teachers-practical, compassionate, and wise. How to Meditate is a great way to take her teachings to heart and develop a meditation practice. -Jack Kornfield Author of A Path with Heart and A Lamp in the Darkness Meditation doesn't remove pain, or alleviate the negative energy flowing through the world. This is the information which beloved teacher Chodr”

"Pema is one of our most beloved and helpful teachers-practical, compassionate, and wise. How to Meditate is a great way to take her teachings to heart and develop a meditation practice."

  • Jack Kornfield Author of A Path with Heart and A Lamp in the Darkness "Meditation doesn't remove pain, or alleviate the negative energy flowing through the world. This is the information which beloved teacher Chodr?n offers readers at the beginning of this new book. Meditation will, however, relieve suffering, not by changing our outer environment but by turning our attention inward to make peace with ourselves. The aim is not to transcend our feelings of pain and distress. Instead, it is to open our hearts and minds to accept what we are feeling in any given moment even if that feeling is difficult. The gifts that Chodr?n's meditation has to offer are steadfastness, clear awareness, courage, attention to the moment, and learning to not make too big a deal of things. The hallmarks of her teaching are gentle encouragement and loving acceptance. While she provides guidelines for getting started and exercises to keep us going, her greatest teaching is the lesson she shows us on every page: to show compassion for ourselves as we struggle with life's challenges and to base our success on the journey not the goal."
  • Anna Jedrziewski Retailing Insight Magazine Pema is one of our most beloved and helpful teachers practical, compassionate, and wise. How to Meditate is a great way to take her teachings to heart and develop a meditation practice.

    Jack Kornfield Author of A Path with Heart and A Lamp in the Darkness

    Meditation doesn t remove pain, or alleviate the negative energy flowing through the world. This is the information which beloved teacher Chodron offers readers at the beginning of this new book. Meditation will, however, relieve suffering, not by changing our outer environment but by turning our attention inward to make peace with ourselves. The aim is not to transcend our feelings of pain and distress. Instead, it is to open our hearts and minds to accept what we are feeling in any given moment even if that feeling is difficult. The gifts that Chodron s meditation has to offer are steadfastness, clear awareness, courage, attention to the moment, and learning to not make too big a deal of things. The hallmarks of her teaching are gentle encouragement and loving acceptance. While she provides guidelines for getting started and exercises to keep us going, her greatest teaching is the lesson she shows us on every page: to show compassion for ourselves as we struggle with life s challenges and to base our success on the journey not the goal.

    Anna Jedrziewski Retailing Insight Magazine

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About the Author

Pema Chodron_ is an American-born Buddhist nun and the author of many spiritual classics, including When Things Fall Apart (Shambhala, 2002), The Places that Scare You (Shambhala, 2004), and Taking the Leap (Shambhala, 2009). She serves as resident teacher at Gampo Abbey Monastery in Nova Scotia and is a student of Dzigar Kongtrul and the late Chogyam Trungpa. See pemachodronfoundation.org.

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How to Meditate Has Been Named One of Library Journal s Best Books of 2013 Pema Chodron 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 nun presents her first program exploring in depth what she considers the essentials for a lifelong practice. When we look for a meditation teacher, we want someone who has an intimate knowledge of the path. That''s why so many have turned to Pema Chodron, whose gentle yet straightforward guidance has been a lifesaver for both first-time and experienced meditators. More and more people are beginning to recognize a profound inner longing for authenticity, connection, compassion, and aliveness. Meditation, Pema explains, gives us a golden key to address this yearning. How to Meditate was recorded live, on retreat, at Gombo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada, over the course of a five-week retreat/ meditation program. Through five CDs of traditional insights and her personal guidance in 12 sitting sessions, Pema Chodron will help you honestly meet and compassionately relate with your mind as you explore: The basics of meditation, from getting settled and the six points of posture to learning to settle to breathing and relaxation Gentleness, patience, and humor three ingredients for a well-balanced practice 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 Here is in indispensable program from the meditation teacher who remains a first choice for students the world over. From my own experience and from listening to many people over the years, I ve tried to offer here what I feel are the essential points of mediation, explains Pema Chodron. Now this beloved voice shares with you her accessible approach simple and down to earth while informed by the highest traditions of Tibetan Buddhism on How to Meditate with Pema Chodron . Disc One Introduction Becoming your own meditation instructor The cause of suffering Working with your mind Learning to settle Start with awareness Working with posture Being faithful to the technique Meditation: Being present Disc Two Introduction Our habitual patterns Being right here Meditation: Coming back to the breath Coming back into presence Meditation: Finding balance Attention and relaxation Discursive thought Gentleness, patience, and humor Meditation: Relaxation Disc Three Introduction Meditation: Faithful to being present Training in letting go Uncovering Buddha nature Meditation: Uncovering Buddha nature Refreshing Your Body Waiting for a thought to occur Meditation: Waiting, occurrence, dissolve Suggestions for your practice Disc Four Introduction Balancing and settling Meditation: working with thoughts Fixation and the thinking process Experiencing your emotions Working with unfavorable conditions Go to your body Bringing up a strong emotion Meditation: Working the feeling Disc Five Introduction Fully here No problem except identifying Six sense perceptions Non-dualistic experience Meditation: Undivided awareness Noticing when we go off Meditation: working with sight Meditation: working with touch Pema is one of our most beloved and helpful teachers practical, compassionate, and wise. How to Meditate is a great way to take her teachings to heart and develop a meditation practice. Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart and A Lamp in the Darkness This is a great compilation of meditation instruction which she has personal given to many of her students over the years. These instructions have brought so much help to others that it has made her one of the most loved and revered Buddhist teacher in this modern world. With a brilliant mind and an absolutely cheerful attitude toward life, she practices what she teaches. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche"

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Product Details

Publisher
Sounds True | Sounds True Inc
Published
31st January 2008
Edition
abridged edition
Pages
5
ISBN
9781591797944

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