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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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Customer Reviews:
• I Finally Learned To Meditate..in 5 Minutes! 24 October, 2007
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!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2JD3QDQIDPHY4
• The Book Is The Best Part 25 April, 2008
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 of other texts, that basically took 200-300 plus pages to discuss meditation including history, different methods, and a little on how to begin a practice. I'm pleased overall. I just won't be using the CD that often, if ever.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AD63T0N6F2Z5F
• Meditation For Beginners 06 January, 2007
This is a very easy way to get started with meditation. Jack Kornfield is one of the most informative instructors for meditation.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2IO7ZHF789I7C
• Meditation For Beginners 08 January, 2007
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AOHVVJ440VIQQ
• "sleep Is Wonderful . . . But It's Different Than Meditation." 18 April, 2007
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 meditator will be able to largely disregard the occasional commentary.
This CD makes an excellent introductory presentation of the practice of Vipassana Meditation or Zazen; what is particularly helpful, especially for the practitioner sitting at home or meditating alone, is the discretely timed sittings, each ending with a chime (inkin). Thus the meditator can relax and worry not at all about the passage of time.
This is largely a pragmatic user's guide; the disc lacks any discussion of "theory" or any references to the various schools and forms of meditative practice. In sum, it's the Sounds of Silence.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AGKPTMTR3UX1R
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