Guida alla meditazione
Vipassana
A Meditator's Handbook - Italian
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- 82 pages
- Italian
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This product is directly related to Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka.
- Author
- Crecelius, Bill
- Publisher
- Pariyatti Publishing
- Published
- January 2011
- Format
- print and free PDF
- Pages
- 82
- Language
- Italian
- ISBN
- 978-1-68172-584-0 (print), 978-1-68172-585-7 (ePub), 978-1-68172-586-4 (Mobi), 978-1-68172-587-1 (PDF)
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Bill Crecelius, an experienced Vipassana teacher, was one of Goenka's first Western students. He has written a practical and workable guide for those seeking to establish themselves in Vipassana meditation. Drawing on the author's long experience, this text offers a wealth of instruction, concrete examples, and vivid illustrations. In a friendly and conversational tone, it is recommended for all Vipassana meditators, especially those just starting out.
An excerpt from the book :
"I have learned to hold on to my practice and make it grow. I would like to share this experience with you. I have adapted my life to live in the Dhamma: first as a single man living in an area without other meditators, then living in a place with many other Vipassana meditator friends, and finally as a married man with a female Dhamma companion.
"The path of the monk is lofty and noble. It is said that the path of the monk is clear, smooth, and easy to walk. It is above the slime and mud, free of stumbling blocks. There are no stones, pebbles, sharp rocks, or thorns. Unfortunately for us poor families, this is not the case. Our lives are tied up with worldly responsibilities, work, family ties, and mortgages to pay. Unlike monks, our path is full of impediments and distractions. For this reason, I think A Guide to Meditation can help Vipassana students walk along this path of purification."
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. More information about Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka is available at www.dhamma.org.
The tag Vipassana identifies products that are directly related to this tradition and differentiates them from other Theravada resources available on our site. While the main emphasis in Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka is on actual practice, this product may provide inspiration and guidance to a Vipassana meditator.
We also carry titles from the Theravada tradition, as we feel that by exploring the wider world of the Theravada texts, which include the Buddha’s discourses, commentaries, and scholarly articles and treatises, meditators have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Dhamma and thereby enrich their meditation practice. This kind of intellectual exploration also helps a meditator to gain an understanding of the evolution and historical context of their meditation tradition. This understanding in turn deepens their practice and understanding of the Dhamma.
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