Contemplative Practices in Action: Spirituality, Meditation, and Health - Softcover

"This is a superb collection not only for beginners who would like an exquisite introduction to meditation, but also for advanced practitioners who would like to refine their own understanding of this most precious gift of the great saints and sages of our human family. And if you have not yet started a meditation practice...take up this great experiment in depth, and I promise you, your life will never be the same again." Ken Wilber, author A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science, and Spirituality "For years, I have been seeking a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the world's major meditation practices that I can recommend to students. Now I have one." Peter Russell, author, From Science to God et al

Having a happy and fulfilled life is more than just physical comfort - it involves awareness and development of our inner being and consciousness. The major meditation traditions of the world aim for creation of an inner peace and happiness, which can provide a solid foundation for action and compassion in the world. "Experience of Meditation" describes the techniques and experience of these traditions, and how they have impacted on Western society, in the words of highly respected practitioners. This is a solid overview of meditation and the similarities and differences of the major traditions that will be of much interest to anyone new to meditation practices.