Finding the still point : a beginner's guide to Zen meditation

Book 2020

Through Zen meditation it is possible to find stillness of mind even amidst our everyday activities--and this book reveals how. With easy-to-understand instructions, practical lessons, and short-but-sweet tid-bits of useful information, beloved Zen master John Daido Loori shares the way of Zen meditation in terms that even those starting from the very beginning can understand. Guided audio instructions--available for download online--supplement t...

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ISBN:

9781611808452

Description:

80 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Notes:

This is a revised and updated edition of a book previously published in 1996 under the title: The still point
"This edition published 2020"--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-76)

Contents:

Part one: The practice of Zen meditation. What is Zazen? ; Positioning the body ; Centering the body ; Head and hands ; The Hara ; Breathing ; Relaxation exercise ; Counting the breath ; Walking meditation ; Home practice
Part two: A Dharma discourse ; Introduction ; The Great Way ; Concluding verse

LCCN:

2021285802

Control Number:

3336959

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