Pure Meditation: The Tibetan Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace

ISBN: 1564558118

Author: Chodron, Pema

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From AudioFile Chdrn, an American-born Buddhist nun, presents astraightforward explanation of the thirteen-hundred-year-old Tibetanpractice of vipashyana (or insight) meditation. She explains clearlythe meditation process, from finding the correct posture to using thebreath as a reminder to return to the present moment. Chdrn'spresentation skillfully reflects her message. Like vipashyanameditation, her voice is kind and joyful. Her presentation is relaxedand filled with lighthearted anecdotes as she anticipates questionsfrom her audience. P.B.J. AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine Product Description Tibetan Buddhists regard shamatha/vipashyana (peaceful dwelling/insight) as both the fundamental and the most advanced spiritual practice of all. Pema ChAdrAn takes you through each step of this timeless and elegant meditative form that illuminates and purifies the obstacles to spiritual realization. Pure Meditation is a definitive guide to the authentic Tibetan Buddhist meditation that has brought its practitioners relaxation, peace of mind, and deeper awareness for hundreds of years. About the Author Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun and one of the foremost students of Chogyam Trungpa, the renowned Tibetan meditation master. She is the author of The Places That Scare You, Comfortable with Uncertainty, The Wisdom of No Escape, Start Where You Are, and the bestselling When Things Fall Apart. Ani Pema ("Ani" is a Tibetan honorific for a nun) is the resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners.