The meditation teachings of lamrim, says Buddhist teacher Thubten Chodron, are like ready-made clothes that are easy to wear--they're systematized so that we can "wear" them right away, so we can learn and practice them in an organized fashion.
These systematic teachings are the subject of this book and the accompanying CD. The lamrim presents a step-by-step method to tame the mind.
The first section of Guided Meditations discusses how to establish a daily practice; how to set up an altar, and how to approach the two kinds of meditation--stabilizing and analytical. The second presents the meditations. The third supplies an overview, instructions for working with distractions, antidotes to mental afflictions, advice for newcomers, and suggestions on how to deepen Dharma practice.
The accompanying mp3 CD contains over 15 hours of guided meditations. Individuals who live far from Buddhist teachers or Dharma centers will appreciate the personal guidance offered with these meditations, enabling them to begin and continue a daily meditation practice.
Guided Meditations on the Stages of the Path, Thubten Chodron, Snow Lion Publications, Hardcover, October 2007, 224 Pages +14 hrs. MP3 CD
