{"product_id":"meditation-for-life-9781626545557","title":"Meditation for Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A wise and inviting introduction to meditation. \u003cbr\u003e Martine's wisdom and humor shine through.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Joseph Goldstein, author of \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eInsight Meditation: The Path to Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are many good reasons to start meditating. Meditation can relieve stress, promote relaxation, and improve your outlook--but most of all, meditation is about waking up to life, to all its choices and possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an engaging mix of anecdote, humor, and clear instruction, Martine Batchelor shows that you don't have to be a Buddhist to benefit from meditation. She explains the life-enhancing \u003cbr\u003e techniques of three major traditions--Theravada, Tibetan, and Zen--demystifying meditation and presenting it in a way that will speak to readers of any background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter of \u003cem\u003eMeditation for Life\u003c\/em\u003e contains a time-honored guided meditation on such themes as loving-kindness, equanimity, death--and even cooking  And nearly every page presents \u003cbr\u003e an evocative photograph from Stephen Batchelor, inviting us to see the world around us with new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vividly photographed book encourages us to bring creative awareness to every aspect of our lives--from making conversation to making dinner--and reveals how every situation and every moment can be an opportunity to break negative habits, foster compassion, and find joy. Whether you want to learn to meditate, revitalize your practice, or share the joys of meditation with others--\u003cem\u003eMeditation for Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful way to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBatcehlor, Martine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Martine Batchelor spent ten years in a Korean monastery studying Zen Buddhism. She works as a lecturer and spiritual advisor, and her books include Principles of Zen, Walking on Lotus Flowers, and Buddhism and Ecology. She lives in the south of France.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBatchelor, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Stephen Batchelor has studied in Buddhist monasteries in India, Switzerland, and Korea. An accomplished writer and photographer, he has translated, written, and contributed to many books about Buddhism including Buddhism Without Beliefs, Verses from the Center, and The Tibet Guide. He lives in the south of France.","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50361021890834,"sku":"9781626545557","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a06c3214-08b9-4234-a45d-a265e04ec499.jpg?v=1728369730","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/meditation-for-life-9781626545557","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}