Contents, Guided Buddhist Meditations

Contents

Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

PART ONE. LEARNING TO MEDITATE

1. Introduction to Meditation

2. Establishing a Daily Practice

3. Preparing for Meditation

4. Mindfulness of Breathing

5. Enjoying the Meditation Practices

PART TWO. THE MEDITATIONS

6. Meditation on the Buddha

7. Recitations before Meditation Sessions

8. “The Foundation of All Good Qualities”
by Je Tsongkhapa

9. “The Three Principal Aspects of the Path”
by Je Tsongkhapa

10. Lamrim Meditation Outlines

11. Additional Dedication Verses

PART THREE. KEEPING ON TRACK

12. Overview of the Gradual Path to Enlightenment

13. Working with Distractions

14. Antidotes to the Mental Afflictions

15. Advice for Newcomers to the Dharma

16. Deepening Your Dharma Practice

Appendix 1: List of Guided Audio Meditations

Appendix 2: Full Outline for the Meditation on the Precious Human Life

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