Meditation without Gurus: A Guide to the Heart of Practice
Begin to meditate—or renew your practice—with this straightforward guide that is free from pretension and complication.
Is there a way you can learn to slow down and experience yourself more fully, your life more deeply, and other people in the present moment without adopting a new religious or philosophical ideology? Clark Strand answers with a clear and simple "yes!" Short, compelling reflections show you how to make meditation a part of your daily life, without the complication of gurus, mantras, retreats, or treks to distant monasteries.
What is the proper way to breathe? Where should I meditate? What should I sit on? How often should I practice? You'll find the answers surprising as Strand breaks down modern-day stereotypes about meditation and leaves the one thing a successful meditation practice truly needs: you.
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Book details
- Author
- Clark Strand
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Meditations
- Topics
- mindfulness · secular spirituality · breathing exercises · daily practice · personal growth · self-guided meditation
- ISBN-13
- 9781683361923 (Paperback)9781683361930 (Hardcover)
About the author
CLARK STRAND is an American author and teacher who served as the first senior editor of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review and is the author of five books, including Waking Up to the Dark, Waking the Buddha and How to Believe in God.
Strand held his editorial position at Tricycle from 1993 to 1996, having previously served as a Zen Buddhist monk. He has contributed to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Washington Post/Newsweek "On Faith" blog.
When not writing, Strand co-founded Way of the Rose, a nonsectarian rosary fellowship, and teaches full time. His books draw on his background in spirituality and religion, including Buddhist practice and the rosary tradition.
Clark lives in the southern Catskill Mountains.