Meditation for Beginners
by Jack Kornfield
Six guided meditations with brief teaching: breath, body, lovingkindness, forgiveness, eating, walking. The simplest Kornfield entry.
Read it if…
you want to begin meditating this week.
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Skip it if…
you want his depth; see A Path with Heart.
Try instead: Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English →
Three things you will actually use
- Begin simply.
- Kindness toward wandering.
- Short and daily.
Do this first
Do the breath meditation daily for seven days.
Our verdict
Kornfield for beginners.
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