Meditation: The Essence [NOOK Book]

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Overview

This eBook outlines the distilled essence of meditation practice. It is based on a broad study of the many meditation traditions that have grown up over time in different parts of the world.
Once you know the essential basics, you can adapt the technique to suit your needs. Meditation is something that can be learned in a few minutes, but which can take a lifetime to perfect. The greater the truth, the more simply it can be expressed. Think of Einstein’s E=mc2 (the energy contained in an object equals the mass of the object multiplied by the square of the speed of light).

Inner peace by definition comes from within ...
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Overview

This eBook outlines the distilled essence of meditation practice. It is based on a broad study of the many meditation traditions that have grown up over time in different parts of the world.
Once you know the essential basics, you can adapt the technique to suit your needs. Meditation is something that can be learned in a few minutes, but which can take a lifetime to perfect. The greater the truth, the more simply it can be expressed. Think of Einstein’s E=mc2 (the energy contained in an object equals the mass of the object multiplied by the square of the speed of light).

Inner peace by definition comes from within and not derived from an external source, though the right external sources can occasionally trigger the inner experience. Many people in the busy, consumer driven societies of the 21st century have been told to seek fulfilment outside of themselves. Constant messages from the media tell us to define ourselves by owning the latest consumer products. Implicit in those messages is that you will feel unfulfilled unless you have those products and services. Consumerism is not necessarily a bad thing; it has led to a steady improvement in people’s quality of life in general. Consumerism is a problem in a person’s progress towards enlightenment when one’s perspective is limited to the view that consumerism is all there is.

Meditation establishes primary attention on your inner self. You can continue to live in the material world, but that world must be put into its proper perspective as being your secondary reality.

Meditation creates a peaceful inner space within which you can become aware of the more subtle aspects of yourself that have been hitherto obscured by the noise of the outer world. In this space, your Intuition grows stronger, revealing to you a rich stream of subtle knowledge to help you understand yourself and the world you find yourself in. Meditation can therefore lead to great happiness. Plus, it is free and completely natural.

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940011336447
  • Publisher: Altiora Publications
  • Publication date: 5/28/2011
  • Sold by: SMASHWORDS - EBKS
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 3,166
  • File size: 85 KB

Meet the Author

David Tuffley PhD is a Lecturer at Griffith University (Australia) in the School of ICT, and a Senior Consultant with the Systems & Software Quality Institute (a technology/best practice transition agency).

David has a very broad range of interests; from Anthropology, Psychology, Ancient and Modern History, Linguistics, Rhetoric, Comparative Religions, Philosophy, Architectural History, Environments and Ecosystems to name some.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 13, 2012

    Please read. Very good.

    I am a person who is skeptical about religion. I seek a spiritual life, a spiritual understanding. I will try the author's suggestions. Peace. I very much enjoyed the read. I would recommend it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 13, 2012

    Simple

    Easy to learn, no overwhelmling instruction and makes you want to start trying as you read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 16, 2012

    VERY GOOD! LUV IT?

    This is one of the best books Ive read on meditation ever...

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    Posted February 4, 2012

    PLS!

    Will some right a real reveiw? So those who are interested can find out if they want the book or not.

    -sierra, 15

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