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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.34435
EAN: 9781591799429
ISBN: 1591799422
Label: Sounds True, Incorporated
Manufacturer: Sounds True, Incorporated
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: August 01, 2008
Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated
Sales Rank: 102458
Studio: Sounds True, Incorporated
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Product Description: Have you ever thought about trying meditation, but didn¿t know where to start? With Meditation for Beginners, trusted teacher Jack Kornfield shows you how simple it is to start¿and stick with¿a daily meditation practice. Now, this indispensable guide that has sold more than 100,000 copies in previous formats, is available in paperback for the first time. ¿Insight¿ or vipassana meditation is the time-honored skill of moment-to-moment mindfulness which results in greater clarity and ¿effortless flow¿ in any situation. In this complete course created especially for beginners, renowned teacher Jack Kornfield offers a straightforward, step-by-step method for bringing the fruits of insight meditation into your life. Using the six guided meditations on the included CD, readers will discover how easy it is to use the breath, physical sensations¿and even difficult emotions¿to create tranquility and lovingkindness in everyday life. These simple, elegant practices are so easy to learn that readers will begin enjoying the benefits of meditation immediately¿while laying the foundation for a lifetime of inner discovery and awakening.
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I just got this book with the included CD tonight. When I was looking at this item I told myself that the CD should be thought of as a 'bonus'. I'm glad I did. The book reads nicely and cuts right to the chase about how to begin meditation and build your own practice. The CD, however, is anything but soothing. This man's voice is loud and unsettling. He might as well be giving instructions on how to pull your own teeth. The silence is the best part. The book is worth it though. I looked at a lot ... Read More
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I've been trying to meditate for about 20 years and found i could stay focused for about 30 seconds max. Jack's kind and soothing voice and words made it happen almost instantly..a miracle!
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MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS is a very helpful CD/book combination package. The book is slender and a bit poetical, more a staging item for the CD than anything else.
The CD features Jack Kornfeld guiding the novice meditator through a series of four meditations with breathing exercises. Not surprisingly, the majority of this disc consists of silence. The beginner will find Kornfeld's gentle reminders to "watch your breath" or "let go of that thought" very helpful, though the more experienced ... Read More
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This is a fabulous CD set, with life changing value. Anyone remotely interested in meditation or personal reflection will truly benefit from the teachings of Jack Kornfield.
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This is a very easy way to get started with meditation. Jack Kornfield is one of the most informative instructors for meditation.
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