{"product_id":"9781594735318","title":"Come and Sit: A Week Inside Meditation Centers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe meditation experience         demystified—an essential guide to\u003cbr\u003ewhat goes on in         meditation centers of many spiritual traditions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003eToday's would-be student of meditation is         confronted with such a wealth of available traditions from         which to learn that it can make the prospect intimidating.         Where should I start? Which one should I try? \u003cem\u003eCome and Sit\u003c\/em\u003e is         the perfect companion to guide you on your way.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003eFrom Christian centering prayer, to Sufi         dhikr (chanting the names of God), to Zen Buddhist zazen         (formal silent meditation), this book demystifies both the         kinds of meditation practiced in different spiritual traditions         and the places people go to do them—and gives you a real         feel for which method might suit you best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do people meditate? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow might meditation affect my life?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat kinds of meditation are there?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do people do in each meditation tradition? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo I have to be a member of a specific religion topractice meditation? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere should I start? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e     \u003cp\u003eMeditator and journalist Marcia Z. Nelson         addresses all of these questions as she takes you on visits to         meditation centers of seven different types—Christian,         Zen, Insight (Vipassana), Tibetan, Hindu, Sufi, and         Jewish—representing the wide range of spiritual         traditions that can now be found throughout America. She shows         what a typical visit to each is like and talks to the teachers         and the people who go there to discover how they got started,         why they keep going, and what benefits they derive from the         practice.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003eA list of further resources for in-depth         exploration of each tradition, a directory of centers, and a         glossary of terms make this guide exactly what you need to         start meditating.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome and Sit\u003c\/em\u003e is         not only a handbook for the beginning meditator, but also an         excellent resource for anyone who wants to know more about the         world's great meditation traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134201577712,"sku":"9781594735318","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594735318_p0.jpg?v=1763811430","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594735318","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}