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Meditation offers, in addition to its many other benefits, a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace has nearly 30 years' practice in attention-enhancing meditation, including a retreat he performed under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. An active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and scientists, Alan is uniquely qualified to speak intelligently to both camps, and The Attention Revolution is the definitive presentation of his knowledge.

What is meditation? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book, making it of enormous value for anyone who wishes to begin and maintain a meditation practice. Written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid experience in both the practice and teaching of meditation, How to Meditate contains a wealth of practical advice on a variety of authentic techniques.

These programs constitute the core practice curriculum of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in the Stress Reduction Clinic. They are meant to be used in conjunction with Dr. Kabat-Zinn's book, Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness. You will find extensive descriptions of these practices in this book.

In nur drei Minuten am Tag eine Menge über Mediation lernen – und über sich selbst! Mit kurzen Übungen und wenig zeitlichem Aufwand zeigt Dr. Richard Dixey einen Weg zu geistiger Klarheit, Stressabbau, schärferem Denken, verbesserter Konzentration und gesteigerter Kreativität. Weg vom langen Sitzen auf Meditationskissen und aufwendigen Techniken hin zu einer unkomplizierten alltagstauglichen Anwendung und einem Mehr der eigenen Wahrnehmung. Mit Erfolgsgarantie!

Bodhipaksa and Sunada combine forces to bring you a complete guide to mantra meditation. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started with a mantra chanting practice, including: The "magical" background and history of mantras.