THE JOY OF TRUE MEDITATION IBD

Sinopse

Jeff Foster, a survivor of suicidal depression and now a popular spiritual teacher, invites us to discover the &ldquo,life-saving&rdquo, inner sanctuary of true meditation. He re-envisions meditation as a vast non-dual field of Presence, accessible to all of us in each and every moment of our lives, an effortless place where we can be our authentic selves - imperfections, doubts, fears, exhaustion and all. Meditation does not involve zoning out, numbing ourselves to the pain of living or trying to become spiritually enlightened. It means diving into &ldquo,the sacred mess of this present moment&rdquo, with curiosity and child-like wonder, drenching our deepest wounds with a loving Awareness, bringing light to the darkness. In true meditation, we come to discover: We are perfect, exactly as we are.The Joy of True Meditation gathers together nearly 50 of Jeff Foster&rsquo,s soothing, touching, provocative and encouraging essays and poetic reflections on life, love, our true nature, and the courageous journey towards wild self-acceptance. Plus, in an extended Introduction, Jeff opens up fully for the first time about his battle with chronic shame and depression. He shares movingly how a complete mental and spiritual breakdown eventually led him to the discovery of the present moment, his true home. He explains how true meditation literally saved his life.This book&rsquo,s themes include: The joy of slowing down and the miracle of the Now-breath The sacred shift from &ldquo,healing ourselves&rdquo, to &ldquo,holding ourselves&rdquo, How we can stop looking for The One, and find it within The myth of the silent mind and the lie of ego-transcendence The sacredness hidden in our exhaustion, depression, loneliness and trauma The immense beauty of our vulnerability, sensitivity and self-doubt Why painful feelings are never mistakes or blocks to awakening Knowing our true nature as the non-dual light of Awareness itself This messy, ordinary human heart as a portal to the Divine