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# How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind Hardcover – May 1, 2013

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## Customer Reviews

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    Not as expected
  

*by A***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023*

Not what I had hoped, but, cannot downgrade because it does offer valuable insight. A lot of talking/instruction, rather than companion music and/or empty space (time) for meditating.

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    Lovely presentation as usual
  

*by N***K on Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2008*

In this 5 CD set, Pema Chodron expands on her prior works (but see 
  
Pure Meditation







  
  
    ), honing in on Buddhist Shamatha (tranquil or calm abiding) meditation.  This is a basic, eyes-open, being-fully-present technique (akin to mindfulness practice).  It differs greatly from transcendental types as well as from Vipashyana (insight) meditation.  Total time=5:52:48 in 46 tracks (CD1=65:18/9 tracks; CD2=63:29/10 tracks; CD3=69:54/9 tracks; CD4=74:53/9 tracks; CD5=79:14/tracks).  Her presentation is comprehensive, including: Physical--much detail on 6 points of posture (seat, legs, torso, hands, eyes, & mouth); Emotional--being fully present, attention to tension, observing your pain/stress; Mental/Psychological--generosity, patience, sense of humor; & Spiritual/Mystical--(per Trungpa Rinpoche) "Mixing mind and space."  Each CD includes a meditation experience & practices for the ensuing week.Ani Chodron explains the basic Tibetan Buddhist/Vajrayana approach of transforming poisons (kleshas or afflictions) into medicine (wisdom/enlightenment).  This is similar to judo (vs. karate) & to transcendental alchemy (
  
The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life







  
  
    ) with kleshas being the prima materia.  Tibetans differentiate between pain and suffering; the latter being more psychological than physical--reaction to pain vs. pain itself.  She, thus explores Shenpa, the process of getting hooked--see 
  
Don't Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and Other Destructive Emotions







  
  
    .  Pema also briefly discusses Tonglen (exchanging oneself for others), a highly empathetic technique--see 
  
Tonglen, the Path of Transformation







  
  
     or 
  
Good Medicine: How to Turn Pain into Compassion with Tonglen Meditation







  
  
    ; & includes some more advanced Mahamudra meditation, which I find particularly helpful, quoting a poet: "Thoughts are like clouds in the sky; they shimmer when they fly."  Her use of sounds, sights, touch over the body is reminiscent of both the Western allover (or overall) exercise (
  
Wisdom of the Mystic Masters







  
  
    ) & the Dhyani Buddha families (
  
The Mandala of the Enlightened Feminine







  
  
    ).  Overall, Pema's voice & presentation are extremely peaceful & meditative--quite conducive to these practices, though she aims at you becoming "your own meditation instructor."  To have a more complete appreciation of Pema, see her 
  
Good Medicine







  
  
     video.  This set is valuable for newbies (though some of the terminology may be unfamiliar) as well as those who have practiced meditation before.  It is also a nice refresher.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Worthwhile read
  

*by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015*

Not sure why I was drawn to this particular book as my first thought when I look at the title is "I already know how to meditate", but I'm sure I was looking for another Pema Chodron book to read after finishing "Taking The Leap", so this was the one I went to.  Great book, love her writing, I'll be looking for another one to add to the on deck circle as soon as I finish this review.I went back and forth on 4/5 star rating for this book before settling on four stars, mainly because some of the early parts moved slow for me, I left it and read another book before coming back and finishing this one - and that alone doesn't say "five star read" to me.  But the last parts of this book are very good.  The entire book is a great read, I probably picked it because I've been neglecting my meditation practice for quite some time now and would like to get back into it.  Certainly reading this book is motivational to do just that.I don't like using guided imagery for meditation, and wouldn't like a book that gives you "meditation exercises" to follow, either.  There are exercises included in parts of this book, but that's not the main gist of it.  This book is more about where to take yourself, what techniques to use, what personal gain can be attained when adding meditation to your life.  It found me when I needed it.  If you've read this far, read it yourself because it found you as well... and it's a very good book.

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