As a child, did you ever sit under a favorite tree,
immersed in the wonder of a single, precious leaf? As our days grow
more complex, teaches Pema Chodron, these vibrant and wholehearted
moments may begin to elude even seasoned meditators. But it doesn't have
to be that way.
With Natural Awareness, this celebrated
teacher guides us through Buddhisms Four Foundations of Mindfulness to
bring us to a surprising destination: the effortless state of presence
known as "non-meditation." It's a journey back to the unabashed presence
and delight of the Child Mind that lies within all of us. Along the
way, you'll learn how to:
- Work with the body, emotions, thoughts, and sense perceptions as your objects of focus
- Tune in to your natural cycles of attention and effortless non-meditation awareness
- Embrace the inevitable meditators struggle knot" (it means that your practice is working!)
- Open a heartful space with others to listen, speak, and connect more authentically
- Master a wealth of Ani Pema's favorite practices for riding lifes emotional storms
"We've been training our minds for a lifetime to
fleeto escape to anywhere but here." With this encouraging new
offering, Pema Chdrn shows us how to stop running and come home to the
abiding freedom waiting for us right here, right now.
