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 Finding the Best Books on Buddhist Meditation
Many people are curious about the Buddhist religion and practices. Others are interested in adding meditation to their daily lives. There are many places you can go to research the topics of Buddhism and meditation. There are also many books on Buddhist meditation geared toward helping you learn more about the culture and practices of this religion. You can do a search on Google or go to your local bookstore to find a wide selection of books on Buddhist
meditation. However, it may be difficult to dive right in without some sort of guidance along the way.
In order to discover the truths about Buddhist meditation, it is a good idea to start at the beginning by examining the Buddhist religion itself. This means finding some introduction books that will teach you the foundations of Buddhism. These introduction books may include the following; Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World, Buddhism Plain and Simple, Buddhism for Beginners, The Foundations of Buddhism, and An Introduction to Buddhism. Each of these books gives the background about the religion and the history behind the teachings. They all cover meditation, because meditation is a huge part of Buddhism.
There are many good books on Buddhist meditation as a whole or books for beginners. One of the best books is called The Heart of Buddhist Meditation by Nyanaponika Thera. This book is focused on the Vipassana practice of meditation or
mindfulness meditation. The book teaches you how to meditate in this fashion and how this form of meditation can help you in every area of your life.
Another great book is Who is My Self?: a Guide to Buddhist Meditation written by a Buddhist nun named Ayya Khema. This is one of the better books on Buddhist meditation because Ayya Khema puts things in practical terms and an easy to understand language. She focuses on the eight stages of absorption practiced with meditation. She goes through each stage telling stories from her personal experience. You get a lot of insight and knowledge, without all the big, hard to understand, text book writing. She brings meditation to everyone and makes it easy to follow and understand.
If you are leaning more toward books on Buddhist meditation for beginners, look no further than Beginner's Guide to Buddhist Meditation by Christina Feldman. This book is a step-by-step guide through proper meditation techniques. It is a fairly simple book, so if you have the basic technique down, you might want to pass one this one. However, if you are new to
meditation and want a guide to proper breathing and posture, this is a great choice. There are also many pictures throughout the book which will further help you if you are more of a visual learner.
There are many books on Buddhist meditation out there. All you need to do is go look. Figure out what you are looking for, beginner books, history of meditation, or books on different types of meditation, and then do a little bit of research to find the perfect fit.
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