{"product_id":"9781591796251","title":"Guided Meditation: Six Essential Practices to Cultivate Love, Awareness, and Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs anyone who has tried it knows, meditation looks simple, but at times it can be difficult. The most potential you can have on your contemplative path is a trusted teacher like Jack Kornfield, who stands out as one of the most helpful and encouraging Western instructors for newcomers to the art of meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith\u003ci\u003e Guided Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e, this renowned Buddhist teacher brings you six practices that will open the door to the serenity and joy of meditation, and serve as your foundation for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering you precise guidance through every step of these transformational practices, Kornfield introduces you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic sitting practice—The essential starting point for nurturing nonjudgmental spaciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe heart-opening techniques of lovingkindness and forgiveness meditation to help you discover liberation from suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA visualization exercise for overcoming difficulties by making direct contact with the voice of your highest wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gratitude and joy meditation, which nourishes an innocent rejoicing in life itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMind Like Sky—a practice to enter \"original mind,\" the pure space of awareness that is consciousness itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the time of the Buddha, meditation taught under the guidance of an expert has proven to be the easiest and most effective way to begin. Whether you are just starting out with meditation or have decided to reconnect with the ground of your practice, Jack Kornfield's \u003ci\u003e Guided Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e provides concise and gentle training of the heart and mind to enjoy the fruits of this centuries-old art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the six guided meditation practices to cultivate love, awareness, and wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice each of the six guided meditation practices as a way to cultivate stillness and \"knowing\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore mindfulness practices related to awareness of the breath, loving kindness, forgiveness, visualization, gratitude, and the spaciousness of consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sounds True, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031064854768,"sku":"9781591796251","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781591796251_p0.jpg?v=1763806097","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781591796251","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}