Author: Halvor Eifring Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472579925 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 281
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Behind the stereotype of a solitary meditator closing his eyes to the world, meditation always takes place in close interaction with the surrounding culture. Meditation and Culture: The Interplay of Practice and Context explores cases in which the relation between meditative practice and cultural context is particularly complex. The internationally-renowned contributors discuss practices that travel from one culture to another, or are surrounded by competing cultures. They explore cultures that bring together competing practices, or that are themselves mosaics of elements of different origins. They seek to answer the question: What is the relationship between meditation and culture? The effects of meditation may arise from its symbolic value within larger webs of cultural meaning, as in the contextual view that still dominates cultural and religious studies. They may also be psychobiological responses to the practice itself, the cultural context merely acting as a catalyst for processes originating in the body and mind of the practitioner. Meditation and Culture gives no single definitive explanation, but taken together, the different viewpoints presented point to the complexity of the relationship.
Author: David Lane Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1329762096 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 99
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This volume contains several visual essays on how to meditate, why one would want to meditate, and provides a detailed description of the ancient yogic practice of shabd yoga which focuses on hearing inner sounds and seeing inner light.
Author: Will Johnson Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 162055156X Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 107
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Meditation practices to awaken the body and create a mind like a mirror, to literally see things as they are • Draws on the story of the monk Shenxiu to create a meditation practice for profound relaxation, inclusion and connection to the world around us, and realization of our essential nature • Explains how our attitudes, beliefs, and bodily tensions distort our perceptions and lead to our sense of separation from the world outside our bodies • Details techniques of vision, such as sky gazing, eye gazing, and mirror gazing, that lead to an ecstatic mindfulness Right behind your eyes, you are there. You can feel yourself there, looking. So intimate is your connection with your looking that when you say, “I’m looking,” you’re implying that how you look and what you see are a direct reflection of who you are in this moment. Your attitudes and beliefs reflect what you see, and the way you live in your body can color your perceptions as well. This splitting in two of experience--an inside-the-body world and an outside-the-body world--creates in many of us a sense of isolation and loneliness, a feeling of disconnection from the larger world at which we look. But the visual field is equally capable of reflecting a sense of connection and inclusion, an invitation to merge with the larger universe rather than confirming how irrevocably separated we are. Drawing on the story of the seventh-century Chinese monk Shenxiu, Will Johnson offers meditation exercises to create a mind like a mirror, cleansing it of obscuring layers of worry and emotion to literally see things as they are, not just how we perceive them to be. He explains how to awaken your body to the sensations we learn to ignore when we lose ourselves in thought and tense ourselves in ways that stifle the body’s vibrancy. He offers meditative techniques to silence the projections of the mind and enter into a condition of ecstatic mindfulness. He details gazing practices, such as sky gazing, eye gazing, and mirror gazing, to cleanse our vision and remove whatever is distorting our perceptions. Through this new kind of seeing, divisions between your inner and outer world start to drop away. You begin to experience an intimate connectivity to the world you look out onto. By cleansing the mirror of the mind, we can come out of the dreams of who we think we are and awaken into our true, essential nature.
Author: Norma Elia Cantú Publisher: University of Arizona Press ISBN: 0816540470 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 145
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This collection is a beautifully crafted exploration of life in the Texas-Mexico borderlands. Written by Norma Elia Cantú, the award-winning author of Canícula, this collection carries the perspective of a powerful force in Chicana literature—and literature worldwide. The poems are a celebration of culture, tradition, and creativity that navigates themes of love, solidarity, and political transformation. Deeply personal yet warmly relatable, these poems flow from Spanish to English gracefully. With Gloria Anzaldúa’s foundational work as an inspiration, Meditación Fronteriza unveils unique images that provide nuance and depth to the narrative of the borderlands. Poems addressed to talented and influential women such as Gwendolyn Brooks and Adrienne Rich, among others, pour gratitude and recognition into the collection. While many of the poems in Meditación Fronteriza are gentle and inviting, there are also moments that grieve for the state of the borderlands, calling for political resistance.
Author: Marzena M. Walkowiak Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press ISBN: Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 220
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Explains the complex world of the novel by examining its narrative structure and techniques. There is also an introduction to the Spanish post-war political and literary climate to emphasize Benet's innovative role as a novelist and the social and political reality that influenced his works.
Author: Cynthia Robinson Publisher: Penn State Press ISBN: 0271054107 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 482
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"An interdisciplinary reassessment of the creation and reception of religious imagery, and of its place in the devotional practices of Castilian Christians, situated against the broader panorama of Spanish culture in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Publisher: Edel Germany GmbH ISBN: 3937406085 Category : Languages : en Pages : 112
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Pure Senses accompanies viewers in images and music on their path to a deeper emotional level. This is an invitation to open one's senses and to find time in the hurly-burly of everyday life to keep an eye on what is most important: oneself. Pictures of people, nature and architecture in an atmosphere of peace and quiet concentration are accompanied by soft classical music and chill-out.
Author: Editors of Thunder Bay Press Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 166720047X Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 400
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Broaden your language skills with this easy-to-use multilingual illustrated dictionary. The 6-Language Visual Dictionary offers you an efficient way to learn and memorize thousands of terms common in six widely spoken European languages. This highly illustrated compendium is divided thematically into twelve sections that cover a broad range of topics, including the body, home, business, sports, leisure, and science. Also included are additional words and phrases for travel, conversation, or simply to widen your vocabulary in a new language. For ease of use, the dictionary consistently presents the terms color-coded and in the same order—English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
Author: Christophe Andre Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0399575944 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 305
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A book to help you achieve mindfulness and practice meditation while looking at the world's greatest works of art. Psychiatrist and leading meditation practitioner Christophe André guides you through the art of mindfulness, beginning with art itself. Looking at Mindfulness collects classic and esoteric paintings, from Rembrandt to Hopper to Magritte, and offers a lucid commentary on the inner workings of each. André describes the dynamic on the canvas, and turns to the viewer's own reactions, exploring the connection between what we see and what we feel. Moving beyond the art on the page, André teaches us what it means to consider our surroundings, our daily interactions and obligations, and their effect on our inner well-being and mental clarity. The paintings are a visual and tangible first step to understanding mindfulness and the benefits of living in the moment. In practicing mindfulness, within ourselves and out in the world, each of us can make immediate, meaningful, and permanent changes in our well-being and the well-being of others. Beautifully written, wonderfully accessible for any novice or expert, Looking at Mindfulness delivers practical steps and a comprehensive understanding of the practice and meaning of mindfulness and meditation. An authentic and effortless voice, André brings clarity to what it means to live mindfully and how we can make a more conscious effort to do so.
Author: Deb Zuckerman Publisher: ISBN: 9781735520964 Category : Languages : en Pages : 110
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Call it Serendipity, Karma, or Luck -- this crystal book was created especially for you. There's no denying that the world is going through some tough times, but this is a golden opportunity to grow through the struggles you may be experiencing. Crystals, affirmations, color psychology, and meditation may seem a little out there, perhaps even mystifying, and unconventional. But this is one coffee table book you'll read on a daily basis! Every page holds a stunning, up close, pristine photograph of different crystals, each with a matching affirmation -- You won't be able to pull your eyes or heart away! The exquisite range of geometric shards, the kaleidoscope and clarity of colors, and smooth stones will uplift your mood and mental state from the murky swirling stress of your day-to-day life, filling you with confidence, clarity, and a sense of inner calm. If you've been lost in a sea of self-help books trying to find your path to peace, breathe a sigh of relief, you're now in the right place. You'll be grateful to find this is NOT just another book on crystals with woo' woo stories and new-age nonsense. It's a visual masterpiece with empowering messages, and achievable personal growth all wrapped up in one remarkable book! Through this Book, You Will Discover the Person You've Always Wanted to Be: --Calm and clear-headed in the present moment --Know how to listen and trust your inner wisdom --Take confident, tiny next steps toward your desires --Feel grounded and unshakable during times of uncertainty and change --Feel less stress and anxiety --Feel inspired and empowered --Believe in yourself, more than you do now Take a journey through the miraculous power of crystals. Recite each affirmation, turn each page mindfully, breathe, and seek. It's simple, powerful, and transformative. Use this gemstones book as a regular meditation practice, especially if you've not been able to establish one before. Call it healing, therapy, or simply your way to unwind. It's Your Time to Buy Yourself Something Beautiful ”
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