Осознанность и плюшевый мишка. Вопросы и ответы по укрощению твоего дикого ума

The bestselling author of Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? and one of the worlds most beloved Buddhist monks answers meditators questions. In Bear Awareness English monk Ajahn Brahm answers actual questions from his meditation students questions you may have had as well. While most mindfulness meditation teachers praise the benefits of bare awareness, he teaches bear awareness. He helps us make friends with the scary things that come up on the cushion, and he knows how to lift the mood with a well-placed stuffed teddyor a well-timed pun. The intimacy of the question-and-answer format provides a fresh experience of learning from a master meditator. Whether he is urging readers to fly Buddha Air (sit back and relax on your way to nirvana), giving tips for dealing with panic attacks or depression, or extolling the bliss of meditation that is better than sex, he gives us permission to enjoy our lives and our practice. "Mindfulness is not enough ... When we add kindness to mindfulness we get 'kindfulness, ' a new approach to meditation. Kindfulness is the cause of relaxation. It brings ease to the body, to the mind, and to the world. Kindfulness allows healing to happen. So don't just be mindful, be kindful! With his trademark knack for telling engaging stories paired with step-by-step anyone-can-do-it instructions, Brahm brings alive and makes accessible powerful tools transformation. This slim, beautifully designed volume is a Quick Start guide for living a life of joy and compassion."-- Supplied by publisher The Hahayana approach to meditation Bear awareness Waiting for a painless butt Flying Buddha air Everyday kindfulness Beyond the incense smoke Dhamma and Greg.