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by Jack Kornfield (Author) "MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS offers the central training and teachings found in the best Buddhist monasteries translated for western society ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 88 pages
  • Publisher: Sounds True Inc.,U.S.; Har/Com edition (30 April 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1591791480
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591791485
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 17.3 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 642,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The tradition of resting in the silence of an undistracted mind is thousands of years old. It is practiced by seekers in all of the world's spiritual traditions, as well as in hospitals and even corporate board rooms. Now, with Meditation for Beginners, acclaimed author and respected meditation teacher Jack Kornfield shares the essential teachings and guided practices that you would learn at an intensive beginner's meditation retreat in this concise, interactive course. If you have never meditated before, you will find. Meditation for Beginners a highly accesible doorway into this proven, transformative practice. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The skill of becoming more mindful and present and compassionate is something we may learn sitting on a meditation cushion. But this capacity for awareness helps in many other ways: in computer programming, playing tennis, lovemaking, or walking by the ocean and listening to life around you. In fact meditation is really the central art in all other arts.Jack Kornfield

The tradition of resting in the silence of an undistracted mind is thousands of years old. It is practiced by seekers in all of the world's spiritual traditions, as well as in hospitals and even corporate boardrooms. Now, with Meditation for Beginners, acclaimed author and respected meditation teacher Jack Kornfield shares the essential teachings and guided practices that you would learn at an intensive beginner's meditation retreat in this concise interactive course. If you have never meditated before, you will find meditation for beginners a highly accessible doorway into this proven, transformative practice. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful meditation guide for those starting out., 25 Aug 2006
This is my favourite of all the meditation audio I've heard. The production of the accompanying book is very good and on the cd Jack's voice is welcoming, friendly and conducive to helping you feel unthreatened and relaxed.

The occasional low sounds from other class members do not distract but actually give you the impression you are in a real meditation class. In particular - as a beginner I like the fact that these meditations are quite short - they don't overwhelm you or make you feel like a failure if you can't complete one - because you *can* easily complete one.

I found it an excellent beginners tool and will definitely use more of Jack Kornfields meditation aids.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT WAY TO START, 9 Nov 2007
By Hathor 38 (Hampshire, UK) - See all my reviews
I bought this a while ago and have just started using it again, for myself this is a great way to learn meditation as it starts from the very begining ie breating teqniques. I would definatley recomend this as it is a perfect way to start learning.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Meditation for Beginners, 23 Oct 2008
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I had been doing Shamatha meditation for about 9 months and wanted to learn a little about Vipassana meditation. I bought a number of books and also the expensive "Insight Meditation Kit" by Sharon Salzberg & Joseph Goldstein. But I have to say this book & CD by Jack Kornfield is the very best of them all for me. It is simple, straight-forward and gets you doing Insight meditation quickly. The Insight Kit I mentioned above I found confusing and complicated and, at times, contradictory. It would ask you not to hurl a lot of questions at what you were experiencing. Then in the next sentence it would say things like "How does this experience make you feel? What colour is it? Does it get smaller or bigger as you stay with it?" etc etc But this excellent little book and CD combo is cheaper and in my opinion better, especially if you are, like me, a beginer. I didn't like the CD in the Insight Kit and didn't use it at all after my first attempts. But Jack Kornfield's CD here is very user friendly and together with the book will have you practising Insight Meditation in no time at all. Highly recommended.
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USELESS - please do not waste your money on this book and cd - there are so many out there that are good and deliver - this does not - to say that I was disappointed is an... Read more
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Jack Kornfield is perhaps the most gifted meditation teacher in the West. His humor, compassion, clarity and insight make this tape series a life-long treasure. Read more
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