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Index
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Table of Contents
List of practices and guided meditations
Introduction
Chapter 1: An auspicious beginning
Why meditate?
Cultivating the mind
A meditator’s toolbox
Where to begin?
“Good in the beginning”
Chapter 2: Cultivating stillness and comfort
Connecting body and mind through body scanning
Alertness in our meditation posture
The breath, our companion on the path of meditation
What to do with all of these thoughts?
Being kind to ourselves
Eight tips for establishing a daily meditation practice
Chapter 3: Discerning reality
Focusing on the present moment
Stillness, silence, and awareness
Attention, vigilance, and spaciousness
Mindfulness is only part of the story
Chapter 4: Opening completely to our world
The objects of our five senses
What is awareness?
Transforming distraction into meditation
How to deal with strong emotions and ‘experiences’ during meditation
“What if I feel bodily pain when I meditate?”
Caution! How not to become an escape artist from your life
Chapter 5: Integrating meditation into everyday life
Develop an interest in meditation
The spontaneous and informal session
Walking meditation
Falling asleep
Drinking and eating like the Buddha
Chapter 6: Working within our mind
A map of distraction: the Eight Consciousnesses
The Dalai Lama’s sandals
Advice on gaining flexibility, stability, and ease in your meditation posture
Chapter 7: Meditation, contemplation, and thinking
Complementary practices
Expanding into the ever-changing present
Go outside!
Finding space in life
Chapter 8: Focus, friends, and teachers
Focus
Spiritual friends
Teachers
Make a plan for your meditation practice
Consistency is the key
The ripple effect
Further reading
Index
About the author
Join the Hay House Family
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