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Just Being: A Pagan Guide To Meditation
by Shanddaramon
There is a place between heaven and
earth, between the ideal and the manifestation, between the divine and
the mundane. This is the in-between place where life takes on a greater
meaning and its purpose is revealed. It is in this realm that
meditation can take the practitioner. For this reason, many different
spiritual traditions incorporate meditation into their practices.
Meditation has also been used to treat various medical, emotional, and
physical maladies. It is a practice that crosses the boundaries of
religion, philosophy, and spirituality.
Meditation is not something that happens naturally for most people. It
is a skill and, like any other ability, can be improved upon by
developing particular sub-skills and then practicing the techniques
learned.
This text looks at meditation from a Pagan perspective by incorporating
an Earth-based theology and a practice based on the development of the
whole self. It makes it possible for a complete novice to begin to
learn the basic skills needed to become a skilled and effective
meditator. The exercises described in the book begin very
simply
and then build to more complex and challenging practices allowing more
experienced meditators to improve their technique as well. With careful
practice, an open heart, and a commitment to improving the self, the
practitioner can find that place between the divine and the day-to-day.
Meditation from a Pagan perspective helps the practitioner to
experience the true meaning of “as above, so below.”
ISBN:
978-0-578-02611-4
Publication Date:
July 2009
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Edition:
First
Pages:
242
Illustrations:
none
Binding:
Perfect
Features:
- A large number of exercises to help develop a personal meditation practice
- starts from the very simple and moves on to more challenging methods
- methods for both individual and group practice
Contents:
- Preface
- Why I wrote this book
- A description of the chapters
- Developing meditation skills
- How to use this book
- When things are not going well
- Exercises
- Chapter One: What Is Meditation?
- Introduction
- Defining the term
- Why meditate?
- What happens in meditation?
- Types of meditation
- The stages of meditation
- Summary
- Exercises
- Chapter Two: How To Meditate
- Introduction
- Reasons for disappointment
- Preparing to meditate - the four Ps
- Developing a meditation procedure
- Summary
- Exercises
- Chapter Three: The Four Stages of Meditation
- Introduction
- Relaxation
- Concentration
- Acceptance
- Absorption
- Combining the stages
- Summary
- Exercises
- Chapter Four: Pagan Meditations
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Chapter Five: Beyond Meditation
- Introduction
- Exercises
- Appendices