A revised edition of this book in which Dass shares his understanding and explores the many paths of meditation, from mantra, prayer, singing and visualisation, and suggests how the reader can find a suitable method for themselves.
A revised edition of this book in which Dass shares his understanding and explores the many paths of meditation, from mantra, prayer, singing and visualisation, and suggests how the reader can find a suitable method for themselves.
Find the practice that's right for you with this exploration of the many paths of meditation-from mantra, prayer, singing, visualizations, and "just sitting" to movement meditations such as tai chi"Everyone has experienced a moment of pure awareness. A moment without thinking 'I am aware' or 'that is a tree.' Such moments bring a sense of rightness, of clarity, of being at one. Such moments are the essence of meditation."-Ram DassRam Dass is an American psychologist and spiritual teacher who has studied and practiced meditation for many years.Here he shares his understanding and suggests how you can find methods suitable for you.He illuminates the stages and benefits of meditative practice, and provides wise and often humorous advice on overcoming difficulties along the way.
Born Richard Alpert, Ram Dass was given his Hindu name (meaning "Servant of God") by his Indian guru, Neem Karoli Baba. His personal search for fulfillment spans a broad spectrum, from psychedelic research at Harvard University to a diversity of spiritual practices, including various forms of yoga, Zen meditation, Buddhist Theraveda and Sufism.
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