Product Description

Is there a way you can learn to slow down and experience yourself more fully, your life more deeply, and other people in the present moment without adopting a new religious or philosophical ideology? Clark Strand answers with a clear and simple "yes!" Short, compelling reflections show you how to make meditation a part of your daily life, without the complication of gurus, mantras, retreats, or treks to distant monasteries.

What is the proper way to breathe? Where should I meditate? What should I sit on? How often should I practice? You’ll find the answers surprising as Strand breaks down modern-day stereotypes about meditation and leaves the one thing a successful meditation practice truly needs: you.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #514200 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

About the Author
Clark Strand is a former Zen Buddhist monk and contributing editor of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The author of Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey, he currently leads the Koans of the Bible Study Group in Woodstock, New York.

Customer Reviews

Best book on meditation yet!
Clark Strand cuts right to the heart of meditation, without dogma, gurus, religion, beliefs, or any of the other gunk that gets in the way of sincere and honest practice. In a beautiful style reminiscent of Thich Nhat Hanh, Strand has created the ideal meditation companion and guide. While Strand is probably among the few teachers who would never invite a following, he most certainly deserves one. If you read no other book on meditation, read this one. If you have other books on meditation, put them on the back shelf and read this one. If you have never meditated before and want a book to teach you how, read this one. This is the only meditation guide you will ever need. It is superb!

A Let Down
I had high hopes for this book, but was very disappointed. Being an individualist, I hoped this book would provide information on getting more out of meditation without seeking any kind of teacher. I was disappointed because this book lacks any spiritual heart. If you are looking for a book that strips meditation of its spiritual content, and is repackaged for a consumer society, then buy this book. If you seek a book that delves into the spiritual aspect of meditation, then look elsewhere.