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Reliable books and/or websites with introductory and/or advanced information on meditation
snGus
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I was reading a thread about meditation in these forums and I realized I want to start my meditation sessions but I don't have the knowledge even to recognize a good teacher to introduce me on this practice.
I was wandering if someone could indicate me a good book or website for people who want to learn how to meditate, but to learn it for real, by being able to get all the benefit as possible from it. And also a book that provides information on what are the genres of meditation techniques and what would be the best for someone who seeks for a tool in following the Buddhist layman path.
Also I'd like to know how can I make sure a self entitled meditation teacher or instructor is really someone who knows what he/she is doing? Is there some kind of degree or universal license that I can ask for making sure about the knowledge of a person who I'd hire to teach me meditation technique(s)?
Wow that was a very detailed request.
Well, if any of you know about some reliable material with these characteristics, like books or websites, please point me them. Oh and feel free to give me some of these information if you find it opportune.
I was wandering if someone could indicate me a good book or website for people who want to learn how to meditate, but to learn it for real, by being able to get all the benefit as possible from it. And also a book that provides information on what are the genres of meditation techniques and what would be the best for someone who seeks for a tool in following the Buddhist layman path.
Also I'd like to know how can I make sure a self entitled meditation teacher or instructor is really someone who knows what he/she is doing? Is there some kind of degree or universal license that I can ask for making sure about the knowledge of a person who I'd hire to teach me meditation technique(s)?
Wow that was a very detailed request.
Well, if any of you know about some reliable material with these characteristics, like books or websites, please point me them. Oh and feel free to give me some of these information if you find it opportune.
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Some free books on meditation:
http://www.cittaviveka.org/documents/books/Meditation - A Way of Awakening.pdf
http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/mindfulness_in_plain_english.pdf
I haven't read those fully, but I think they are interesting. A book I myself found to be really helpful is:
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Bliss-Beyond-Meditators-Handbook/dp/0861712757
It really describes meditation from the beginning till the end. Together with this book, I found the online guided meditations on the site below very helpful.
http://www.dhammaloka.org.au/downloads.html
A self entitled meditation teacher does not have to have a lot of experience per se. I think if you go with books and teachings by monks (who meditate a lot and don't get any money out of it) you're quite safe. The books above are all by monks and a lot of monasteries have retreats to teach meditation.
If you want to get all the benefits out of meditation, I recommend you also look into other Buddhist teachings, like the 5 precepts, because they are supporting each other.
With metta,
Sabre
And have a look around your area; most Buddhist centres have drop in meditation classes that are aimed at the beginner.