Bibliograph

How to meditate, a guide to self-discovery, Lawrence LeShan ; afterword by Edgar N. Jackson

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How to meditate, a guide to self-discovery, Lawrence LeShan ; afterword by Edgar N. Jackson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-226)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to meditate

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1005077512

Responsibility statement

Lawrence LeShan ; afterword by Edgar N. Jackson

Sub title

a guide to self-discovery

Summary

Examines the benefits of meditation and explains both structured and unstructured methods for gaining greater spiritual awareness

Table Of Contents

Why we meditate -- How a meditation feels -- The psychological effects of meditation -- The physiological effects of meditation -- The basic types of meditation -- Structured and unstructured meditations -- Mysticism, meditation, and the paranormal -- The "how" of meditation -- Alluring traps in meditation and mysticism -- Is a teacher necessary for meditation? : choosing your own meditational path -- The integration of psychotherapy and meditation : a set of guidelines for psychotherapists -- The social significance of meditation

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