Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1930722559 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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His books are classics, selling well over a million copies, translated into twenty-one languages. Jack has taught at major universities and medical schools including Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, and Berkeley, teaches weekly classes to 400 at Spirit Rock, and to large crowds nationwide at retreats, conferences, and events. . Jack Kornfield, PhD, is one
"Wonderful!" according to Amazon Customer. Wonderful set of meditative exercises centred on each chapter that takes the reader through a new dimension of nature and the mind. A fantastic resource.. Five Stars A wonderful book that invites us to explores the rejuvenating and transformative experience of meditating outdoors with nature.. Practical Instructions For Becoming The Sky! Jen Peer Rich Mark Coleman is an insight meditation teacher in the Buddhist tradition. Mark brings nearly two decades of teaching to the reader in a way that is experiential and accessible to any level of meditation experience. In the forward, Jack Kornfield beautifully advises that this is book of instructions for the heart, and he encourages readers to, "Try the practices. The
In Awake in the Wild, Mark Coleman shows seekers how to remedy this widespread malady by reconnecting with nature through Buddhism. Each short (two to three pages) chapter includes a concrete nature meditation relating to such topics as Attuning to the Natural World, Reflecting the Rhythms of Nature, Walking with Compassion, Releasing the Inner Noise, Freeing the Animal Within, Coming into the Peace of Wild Things, Weathering the Storms of Life, and more. Incorporating anecdotes from the author’s many nature retreats, Buddhist wisdom and teachings, important nature writings by others, and nature itself, the book invites readers to participate in, not just observe, nature; develop a loving connection with the earth as a form of environmental activism; decrease urban alienation through experiencing nature; embody nature’s peaceful presence; and connect with ancient spiritual wisdom through nature meditations.. Nature deficit disorder” has become an increasingly challenging problem in our hyper modern world
-- Sharon Salzberg, author of Faith;Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience. -- Jack KornfeldThese practical instructions plumb our innate natural resources, highlight the bigger picture, illumine the infinite expanse of our hearts -- Surya DasThis book takes us on a journey to an authentic and joyous freedom. Mark Coleman has done us all a great service. This book is a joy to read -- Joseph GoldsteinRead Awake in the Wild slowly, not in a passive way, but as instructions to your heart