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Author
Publisher
Wisdom
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
ix, 192 pages ; 23 cm
Description
Learn to live a life that's good--for yourself and for the world. Like a wise friend or kind teacher, Deborah Schoeberlein David--educator, meditator, and mother--walks you through a complete, easy-to-follow curriculum of mindfulness practice. Beginning with the very basics of noticing your breath, David shows how simple mindfulness practices can be utterly transforming. Each practice builds on the previous exercise like a stepping stone, until you...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
211 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life is an inspirational and practical guide to conquering fear and embracing joy.
Although you may not realize it fear is getting in your way and stopping you from connecting with others, realizing the significance of your life, and finding fulfillment and joy. It doesn't have to be this way. Susan Piver has the key to breaking down the barriers of fear that are holding you back. Using simple meditation techniques,...
Author
Publisher
Bala Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
"Every night the moon rises, the stars come out, and we get ready for bed. We snuggle together, and before we sleep, we send our love into the world. As the day comes to a close, Goodnight Love helps children connect to the warmth of their hearts throughthe power of lovingkindness. We show self-compassion by sending blessings to ourselves. We share love by sending blessings to our families and friends. And we build generosity by radiating blessings...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
5 CDs (5 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An introductory audio course on meditation presented by a Tibetan Buddhist nun, emphasizing: the practice of mindfulness; the importance of gentleness, patience, and humor; Shamantha (or calm abiding), the art of stabilizing the mind to remain present under any conditions; thoughts and emotions as "sheer delight" in meditation.
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (1 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Jack Kornfield guides listeners through meditations created specifically to ease physical and emotional suffering and activate a powerful capacity for restoring oneself to wholeness. Listeners join this leading meditation teacher and psychologist for a systematic teaching on the healing power of attention, plus other essential practices.
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
2 CDs (152 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"A profound transformation can occur just by training your attention in awareness--a practice sweeping schools, workplaces, and institutions across the country with its capacity to decrease stress, cultivate inner calm, and expand wisdom and creativity. Clinical psychologist and meditation teacher Tara Brach has been at the forefront of mindfulness-based therapy since its inception, successfully bringing principles of mindfulness to alleviate depression,...
13) Getting unstuck
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
p2005
Physical Desc
3 CDs (3.5 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The author here gives us tools for learning to stay with our uneasiness, and shows us how to recognize "shenpa." She guides us through the sticky feeling - exploring the moments when we get hooked - and offers us a look at the freedom available when we uncover "shenpa," and work with it intelligently and compassionately.
Author
Publisher
Bala Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages cm
Description
"You can squat like a frog or lounge like a cat-but if you want to sit like a buddha easy and free, there are seven key steps for taking your seat. Sit with Me invites kids of all ages to learn meditation through lyrical verse and playful illustrations, showing how everyone is capable of sitting still, taking a breath, and letting their mind rest. The book includes step-by-step instructions to show kids the correct posture and state of mind to best...
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
384 pages ; cm
Description
"A feat of immersive journalism, In Search of Buddha?s Daughters introduces 50 of the courageous nuns Toomey found and lived alongside for a time--women of all ages and walks of life, searching for peace and determined to help others find it, too. As a travelogue, it takes readers behind the walls of monastic dwellings and temples where few ever go. As an investigation, it is essential reporting on meditation, Buddhism, and the status of women today."--Amazon.com....
Author
Publisher
Shambhala Audio
Pub. Date
p2011
Physical Desc
4 CDs(270 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
These teachings and practices, recorded live during a three-day retreat, are based on teachings Pema received from her teacher Chögyam Trungpa. Behind any of the fears that stop us in our tracks lies the most basic fear of all: fear of ourselves and of our encounter with the present moment. Experience Pema's transformative teaching on finding the bravery that lives in you just below the surface of that primal fear.
17) Walk with me
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 DVD (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An unprecedented look inside the Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh's monastery to see all those who have given up all they own to achieve mindfulness.
18) How to sit
Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
117 pages ; 16 cm
Description
How to Sit is the first in a new series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces beginners to and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized with bold black-and-white illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Sit provides explicit, simple directions on the mechanics of posture and breathing, along with instructions for how best to achieve the awakened, relaxed state of clarity to cultivate...
Author
Series
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xx, 202 pages ; 20 cm.
Description
"From the time of the Buddha to the age of meditation apps, this straightforward introduction gives an entire overview of the use of the term "mindfulness" in Buddhist meditative traditions. Drawing upon years of experience through practicing, researching, and teaching the history of mindfulness, Dr. Sarah Shaw offers the first-ever accessible guide to the roots of this ancient meditation technique that continues to benefit millions throughout the...
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