Author: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher: New Age Books
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 144
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8178220660
Description
This inspiring introduction to Buddhist meditation provides essential background material on mediation - why we need to meditate, how to prepare for meditation, and how to enjoy a successful meditation session.
A step-by-step manual, providing a clear and practical guide to Buddhist meditation. It explains What is meditation and how it work. How to integrate meditation into our daily life. How to find lasting peace and happiness through meditation. This inspiring introduction to Buddhist meditation provides essential background material on mediation - why we need to meditate, how to prepare for meditation, and how to enjoy a successful meditation session- and teaches twenty-one easy to follow meditations, which together form the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment. By following the practical advice given in this book, we can transform our mind, fulfill our true human potential, and find lasting peace and happiness. .
Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Preface
Editorial Note
PART ONE : FOUNDATIONS AND PRELIMINARIES
Introduction
What is Meditation?
The Objects of Meditation
Developing the Wish to Meditate
The Purpose of Meditation
Background Knowledge Required for Meditation
How to Meditate
The Preparatory Practices
Preparing for Meditation
The Preparatory Prayers
PART TWO : THE TWENTY-ONE MEDITATIONS
The Final Scope
1. Relaying upon a Spiritual Guide
2. Our Precious Human Life
3. Death and Impermanence
4. The Danger of Lower Rebirth
5. Refuge Practice
6. Actions and their Effects
THE INTERMEDIATE SCOPE
7. Developing Renunciation for Samsara
8. Developing Equanimity
9. Recognizing that all Living being are our Mothers
10. Remembering the Kindness of Living Beings
11. Equalizing Self and Others
12. The Disadvantages of Self-cherishing
13. The Advantages of Cherishing Others
14. Exchanging Self with Others
15. Great Compassion
16. Taking
17. Wishing Love
18. Giving
19. Bodhichitta
20. Tranquil Abiding
21. Superior Seeing
Conclusion
Appendix I - A Special Breathing Meditation
Appendix II - The Commitments of Going for Refuge
Appendix III - A Suggested Retreat Schedule
Glossary
Bibliography
Study Programmes