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Advice on book about meditation for non-Buddhists!
I'd really like to give a good present to my parents this year. And I thought I couldn't really think of anything better than something that captivated them and introduced them to meditation.
My parents are catholic, and relatively open-minded. They've heard of priests talking about the benefit of meditating on the Bible everyday...but in actuality rarely does the Church integrate true meditation successfully.
What I wanted to know is if you guys know a very down-to-earth, practical and COMPELLING book that might SHOWS THE BENEFITS of meditation to atheists...or in this case catholics. I'm looking for a book that is actually trying to get people who would never think of meditating to do it. So if instead of having people formally sit with their legs crossed...started with things like paying attention to the breath in any way...or relaxation breathing or whatever....then great. Something that makes it easy and compelling to start.
My parents are catholic, and relatively open-minded. They've heard of priests talking about the benefit of meditating on the Bible everyday...but in actuality rarely does the Church integrate true meditation successfully.
What I wanted to know is if you guys know a very down-to-earth, practical and COMPELLING book that might SHOWS THE BENEFITS of meditation to atheists...or in this case catholics. I'm looking for a book that is actually trying to get people who would never think of meditating to do it. So if instead of having people formally sit with their legs crossed...started with things like paying attention to the breath in any way...or relaxation breathing or whatever....then great. Something that makes it easy and compelling to start.
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not sure if this helps but if you can find a book by thomas keating it would be gold. or thomas merton.
or the cloud of unknowning.
hope this points in a certain direction.
Namaste
by: Eknath Easwaran. This is primarily mantra meditation
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by: Eckhart Tolle. this is a non sectarian guide to being present in everyday life and discovering its boundless wisdom.
mindfulness in plain english may be up your alley. its very non secular and the first chapter make a compelling case for meditation.