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It has been a few months in editing, but finally “Meditation for Beginners – Secrets for Success” digital book is ready for release. Just click the book cover above or order button below to order the PDF version directly through Paypal. You can be reading this latest meditation book within minutes on your mobile phone, e-reader, or computer.
This book has quite a bit more information about more advanced topics of meditation for beginners, and even those who’ve meditated for decades.
If you are an advanced meditator and you read this book and still are not sure what you are doing wrong that may be inhibiting your progression into 100% concentration on the breath, and Jhana, let me know and I’ll see if I can help. I recently started offering coaching. An hour call is only $30. We can probably straighten out any problem you’re having within that time and you’ll get back on a good path.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Forward
- Who is this Book For?
- The Problem with Meditation
- What is Your Teaching Approach?
- Problems in How Meditation is Usually Taught
- Putting the Cart Before the Horse
- Why “Secrets For Success?”
- Backward
Chapter 1 – Why Meditate?
- What is the Fruit of Meditation?
- What Can You Expect?
Chapter 2 – The Three Essentials
- Focusing on the Breath
- Letting Go
- Mindfulness of the Present Moment
Chapter 3 – The Breath
- Why Does Meditation Practice Involve Focusing on the Breath?
- Qualities of the Breath
- How to Watch the Breath During Meditation?
- Another Issue
- What is the Goal?
- What Happens Next?
Chapter 4 – Letting Go
- Before You Meditate
- As You Meditate
- Letting Go During the Day
- Before You Sleep
Chapter 5 – Mindfulness of the Present
- What is Mindfulness?
- Concentration in Mindfulness Vs. Concentration in Meditation
- Inside The Process
- How to Practice Mindfulness?
- How Long Can Mindfulness Persist?
- Is Mindfulness for Long Periods of Time Easy for Most People?
- Eating in Mindfulness
- Mental Health Benefits of Mindfulness Practice
- Mindfulness Is Always With You
- Why is Mindfulness So Important?
- How Did You Go About Learning Mindfulness?
Chapter 6 – Possible Mind Experiences
- Normal Experiences During Meditation
- Experiences to Avoid During Meditation
- Experiences Outside of Meditation
Chapter 7 – Jhana
- How Did I Find the Jhanas?
Chapter 8 – Jhana 1, 2, 3
- How Does Jhana 1 Begin?
- What Is Jhana 1 Like?
- Jhana 2
- Jhana 3
Chapter 9 – Jhana 4 and Abhinna
- Jhana 4
- Abhinna
- Mind Penetrating Knowledge
Chapter 10 – Jhana 5, 6, 7, 8
- Jhana 5
- Jhana 6
- Jhana 7
- Jhana 8
Chapter 11 – Forget About It!
- The Catch-22
Chapter 12 – The Incidentals
- Sitting
- Environment
- Clothing
- Sitting Posture
- Your Eyes?
- Where to Meditate?
- Listening to Music During Meditation?
- Purifying Your Mind Before You’re “Ready”?
- Amulets and Other Superstitions
- Practice Frequency / Schedule
Chapter 13 – A Simple Practice
- Step 1 – Walking Meditation
- Step 2 – Sitting
- Step 3 – The Breath: Part 1
- Step 4 – Observing the Mind
- Step 5 – Observing the Body
- Step 6 – Observing Pain and Discomfort
- Step 7 – Observing Feelings
- Step 8 – The Breath: Part 2
- Timeline for a Simple Practice (Summary)
Chapter 14 – Experimentation
- Opening Your Eyes
- Observing Pain
- Tickles or Itches
Chapter 15 – Tips and Tricks
Chapter 16 – Frequently Asked Questions About Meditation
Chapter 17 – Now What? Just Do It!
Afterward
See it now at Amazon >
Here’s my first book – Meditation for Beginners – A 22-Day Course,
a good start if you haven’t read it yet.