{"product_id":"9781565433106","title":"Why I Meditate: Reflections of a Neural Surfer","description":"In this partially autobiographical book, Professor David Christopher Lane, Ph.D., a long-time skeptic of religion and the paranormal, explains why he meditates and why he believes it is extremely beneficial to human well-being. Includes a detailed section on how to meditate using an ancient technique called shabd yoga (listening to the inner sound) without resorting to mythological concepts. or overlays.\u003cp\u003eExcerpt from the book, \"Meditation is a present [yes, the pun is intended], since in the Darwinian struggle for existence it is rare for Homo sapiens to have freedom from the day-to-day demands of making a living. Just as being bored is a privilege only accorded to those who have sufficient time and resources not to be obligated by overwhelming individual or social needs. To be able to sit still for a set duration of time and not be distracted by outer wants and needs is a precious opportunity. I find myself lucky to be able to indulge in such a wondrous adventure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mount San Antonio College\/Philosophy Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061047247088,"sku":"9781565433106","price":5.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781565433106_p0.jpg?v=1763786645","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781565433106","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}