Real Happiness by Salzberg, Sharon -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction CHAPTER 1: What Is Meditation? (or, If You Can Breathe, You Can Meditate)

ATTENTION, ATTENTION, ATTENTION THE THREE KEY SKILLS WHAT MEDITATION ISN’T

CHAPTER 2: Why Meditate? The Benefits and Science of Meditation

KICKING OPEN THE DOOR

WEEK ONE: Concentration Breathing and the Art of Starting Over

GETTING READY: PLACE, TIME, AND POSTURE PRACTICE PREVIEW MEDITATION: BREATHING MEDITATION: HEARING MEDITATION: LETTING GO OF THOUGHTS MEDITATION: MINI-MEDITATIONS FAQS REFLECTIONS ON WEEK ONE KEEP A SITTING JOURNAL THE CHATTERING MIND THE TAKE AWAY

WEEK TWO: Mindfulness and the Body Letting Go of Burdens

PRACTICE PREVIEW MEDITATION: BODY SCAN MEDITATION: WALKING MEDITATION: BODY SENSATIONS MEDITATION: EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES MEDITATION: DRINKING TEA FAQS REFLECTIONS ON WEEK TWO THE TAKEAWAY

WEEK THREE: Mindfulness and Emotions Dealing with Thoughts and Feelings

PRACTICE PREVIEW MEDITATION: ON EMOTIONS MEDITATION: CALLING UP DIFFICULT EMOTIONS GENTLE NOTES ON MENTAL NOTING MEDITATION: ON POSITIVE EMOTIONS MEDITATION: ON THINKING FAQS REFLECTIONS ON WEEK THREE THE TAKE AWAY

WEEK FOUR: Lovingkindness Cultivating Compassion and True Happiness

PRACTICE PREVIEW MEDITATION: LOVINGKINDNESS MEDITATION: LOVING KINDNESS FOR TIMES OF EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL PAIN MEDITATION: LOVING KINDNESS FOR CAREGIVERS MEDITATION: ON SEEING THE GOOD WITHIN MEDITATION: QUIETING THE INNER CRITIC MEDITATION: LOVING KINDNESS WHILE WALKING MEDITATION: CIRCLE OF LOVING KINDNESS FAQS REFLECTIONS ON WEEK FOUR THE TAKEAWAY 10 WAYS TO DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE

THE WEEKS BEYOND: Keeping the Practice Going “Just Put Your Body There”

START OVER REMEMBER THAT CHANGE TAKES TIME USE ORDINARY MOMENTS YOUR LIFE AND YOUR PRACTICE FAQS FINAL REFLECTIONS

Resource Guide

PLACES TO LEARN INSIGHT MEDITATION AND FIND SUPPLIES NOTES

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