Meditation: A Practical Study

by Adelaide Gardner

Overview

Meditation is the art of being, and in this book Adelaide Gardner focuses on the naturalness of this state of consciousness and the great usefulness to be derived from it. Today, there is little doubt that a quiet and concentrated consciousness can deepen one's awareness of life and permit the achievement of a greater degree of inner peace. This small classis is evidence of this fact. It has been used by tens of thousands of individuals. It has received numerous tributes. It is recommended for its comfortable and easy approach-as a fine guideline to proper meditative procedures. A highly practical study, it includes exercises that you can do alone or with friends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780835601054
Publisher:	Quest Books
Publication date:	01/01/1968
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	4.25(w) x 7.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

	Historical Survey	1
I	Meditation and its Purpose	21
II	Essential Background	29
III	Various Methods	41
IV	Progressive Stages: Concentration	51
V	Progressive Stages: Meditation, Contemplation	61
VI	Obstacles and Aids	71
VII	Group Meditation	83
VIII	Helping Others by Thought	91
IX	Meditations	103