Meditation Guide for Beginners

Pema Chödrön is a treasured figure around the world for her unique ability to impart teachings and practices that bring peace, understanding, and compassion into our lives. In her book "How to Meditate," the American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun presents her first in-depth exploration of what she considers the essentials for a lifelong meditation practice.

More and more people are beginning to recognize a profound inner longing for authenticity, connection, and aliveness. Pema Chödrön explains that meditation provides us with a golden key to address this yearning. This step-by-step guide shows readers how to honestly meet and openly relate with the mind, embrace the fullness of our experience, and live in a wholehearted way.

When something is bothering you – whether it's a person, a situation, or physical pain – you must work with your mind, and this is done through meditation. Working with our mind is the only means through which we'll actually begin to feel happy and contented with the world that we live in.

The book covers the basics of meditation, from getting settled and the six points of posture to working with your breath and cultivating an attitude of unconditional friendliness. Pema Chödrön also introduces the concept of the Seven Delights, which explore how moments of difficulty can become doorways to awakening and love.

Additionally, the book delves into the practice of Shamatha, or calm abiding, which is the art of stabilizing the mind to remain present with whatever arises. Pema Chödrön encourages readers to view thoughts and emotions not as obstacles, but as "sheer delight" in meditation.

Pema Chödrön writes, "I think ultimately why we practice is so that we can become completely loving people, and this is what the world needs." "How to Meditate" is an essential book from this wise teacher to assist each one of us in this virtuous goal.

In conclusion, Pema Chödrön's "How to Meditate" is a valuable resource for those seeking to deepen their meditation practice and cultivate greater peace, understanding, and compassion within themselves and the world around them.

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