In an informal, accessible style, this book provides a complete introduction to the basic techniques of Buddhist meditation, plus detailed advice for more experienced meditators.

Meditation: The Buddhist Way of Tranquility and Insight

Politics & Social Sciences

Kamalashila

Philosophy

Windhorse Pubns

The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila, a translation of which is included, this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, "This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures." Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.

Stages of Meditation

Religion & Spirituality

Dalai, Lama

Buddhism

Snow Lion

A translation of the ancient classic Stages of Meditation, by Kamalashila, with commentary from everyone's favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila--a translation of which is included--this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, "This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures." Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.

Stages of Meditation: The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama)

H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama

Shambhala

“a truly practical guide to read, enjoy and use.”—Yoga and Health
Covers all you need to know to establish a meditation practice, with helpful advice and greater detail for those wishing to deepen their experience. A very valuable resource.

Meditation: The Buddhist Way of Tranquillity and Insight

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Windhorse Publications

First published in 1991, this book has become established as a comprehensive guide to the theory and methods of Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice.
With this third edition Kamalashila has included new sections on the importance of the imagination, on Just Sitting, and on refection on the Buddha. There is also new material on sadhanaincluding less formal, more experimental ways to connect with the living reality of the awakened mindon mindfulness, and on the balance required between active and receptive approaches in meditation.
Writing in an informal, accessible style, Kamalashila draws particular inspiration from the great Theravadin commentator Buddhaghosa, from Zhiyithe preeminent master of the Chinese Tien-t’ai Schooland above all from the Buddha. The result is a practical handbook, complete with trouble-shooting guides to the places your practice might take you. It is also an exploration of the ultimate aim of Buddhist meditation: heightened awareness, true happiness andultimatelyliberating insight into the nature of reality.
Kamalashila has been teaching meditation since 1976. He has developed approaches to meditation practice that are accessible to people in the contemporary world while being firmly grounded in the Buddhist tradition.

Buddhist Meditation: Tranquillity, Imagination and Insight

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