The Tibetan Book of Meditation

by Christie McNally

Book Overview

Meditation helps us relax, sharpens our minds, and increases our creativity. In The Tibetan Book of Meditation , Lama Christie McNally demonstrates that meditation also provides a much greater gift. It awakens our innate potential to shape our reality, to make moments of joy last forever, and to bring us the peace and contentment that we all ultimately seek. Written in an instructional yet intimate style, the author guides readers through a progression...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385518153
• ISBN13: 9780385518154
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

WOW...

This was the first book I have ever read on meditation and I'm glad it was. The progressive nature of the meditations (starting small then getting into more advanced and deeper meditations later) is a great set up. It's easy to follow, especially for a newcomer (I have done audio guided meditations but they lack the depth that this book has). There is a lot of good advice that doesn't just pertain to meditation either. If you are intermediate or advanced in Buddhist knowledge or meditation then you may not gain as much from this but if you are a novice or brand new, you have quite a bit to gain. As a bit of side advice, I combine my meditations with Tibetan Singing Bowls and it really helps, just in case you're looking for a boost. Mike Saxton, Author of "7 Scorpions: Rebellion"

Where was this until now? It's what I've needed.

After returning a multitude of times to my meditation practice finally a book that not just points the way but almost drags you out of bed to the cushion. Seriously if you want to learn how to really meditate in a practical manner this is the book. It walks you through what has been years of study for me and many others. I feeling like a beginner again and loving it. You would be so lucky and blessed if this is the first guide you ever try for meditation. Then going forward if you move onto other books you will realise just how amazing this one is. Nothing compares.

The Real Deal

Over the years of reading meditation books I've become a bit jaded. It seems most meditation books are either impractical or inauthentic. I can truly say that the Tibetan Book of Meditation is both practical as a meditation guide and authentic in its source. Practical because not only is the philosophy of meditation explained clearly and simply but because there are step-by-step meditation instructions for numerous topics that are the cornerstones of Buddhism. The book's content is also authentic which seems to be rare with so many new age meditation books on the market. The material presented comes from a true historical lineage from the Tibetans, back to ancient India and the Buddha. From studying Buddhism with great Tibetan Lamas I can say that this book is the real deal.

Great Book for Anyone Who Wants to Meditate

Without meditation lasting happiness is unreachable, due to our untrained mind being overcome by the influence of ignorance about how reality comes from our intentions and actions. This amazing book empowers you with many varied meditations to develop the mental training of the art of wisdom to defeat the enemy of ignorance and emotional mental afflictions and thus achieve greater and more profound longer lasting happiness.