For those interested in meditation...
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For those interested in meditation...
There is a really good eBook on Kindle called Buddha in Bluejeans. Best of all it's free.
It covers how to do Zen sitting meditation without any dogma, religion or references to Buddhism.
I found it really helpful with my meditation practice.
Your friend,
It covers how to do Zen sitting meditation without any dogma, religion or references to Buddhism.
I found it really helpful with my meditation practice.
Your friend,
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Yeh, there are some terrific meditation / mindfulness books, podcasts, cd's etc out there these days. We're very fortunate.
One of those whose teachings (very relaxed, no formality) on meditation / Buddhist approaches to addiction and recovery from, is Noah Levine. He's part of the DharmaPunx (I think) based in NYC. I watched a fantastic little series of his teachings online, using my subscription to Tricycle magazine / website. He's pretty cool - covered in tatts, just sitting in his little Brooklyn garden courtyard, his cat wandering about in the shade (it was done in summer I think). I loved it.
One of those whose teachings (very relaxed, no formality) on meditation / Buddhist approaches to addiction and recovery from, is Noah Levine. He's part of the DharmaPunx (I think) based in NYC. I watched a fantastic little series of his teachings online, using my subscription to Tricycle magazine / website. He's pretty cool - covered in tatts, just sitting in his little Brooklyn garden courtyard, his cat wandering about in the shade (it was done in summer I think). I loved it.
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Originally Posted by bemyself 
Yeh, there are some terrific meditation / mindfulness books, podcasts, cd's etc out there these days. We're very fortunate.
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Hi all,
Turns out there are two Buddha in Blue Jeans books. I think this thread is referencing the one that includes meditation teachings.
Buddha in Blue Jeans: An Extremely Short Zen Guide to Sitting Quietly and Being Buddha
Several of this authors books are available free through different ereader outlets.
Vicki
Turns out there are two Buddha in Blue Jeans books. I think this thread is referencing the one that includes meditation teachings.
Buddha in Blue Jeans: An Extremely Short Zen Guide to Sitting Quietly and Being Buddha
Several of this authors books are available free through different ereader outlets.
Vicki
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I just sit indian style for 15 mins right when I get up and around 5PM (after a days work kinda timing) I use a timer and just recognize that I'm sitting with myself. When I remember, I count down from 100->1 then 30->1. Eventually the little bell rings and there's my dose of meditation.
I've been meditating for 2.5 years now. When I was using and now that I'm not. I tried a lot of stuff, even the brain waves, and now this simple way seems to work for me.
I've been meditating for 2.5 years now. When I was using and now that I'm not. I tried a lot of stuff, even the brain waves, and now this simple way seems to work for me.
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