Meditation Motivation - A Quick Tour of Buddhism and 20 Easy Tips to Create a Daily Practice
By Mia Randall
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Struggling to meditate daily? Meditating regularly can be very difficult to do, especially when we are busy. However, to really experience the benefits of meditation, a regular practice is essential.
In this book, Mia guides the reader on a journey towards a more firmly grounded practice that can withstand the obstacles that we all, from time to time, put in the way of our meditation practice.
By looking at the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, we learn how meaning and purpose can be conveyed to our meditation, giving us the will and determination to meditate on a regular basis.
Short of time to meditate? Learn 20 easy motivational tips and secrets (including charts) to create and maintain a daily practice to fit in with even the most hectic lifestyle!
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"I teach Buddhist meditation and I am always on the lookout for ways to support peoples meditation at home. It's so easy to enjoy the class and yet somehow not get around actually practicing at home. Mia gives not only gives 20 useful tips but also an good introduction to the Buddhist Path, outlining Four Noble Truths and the 8 fold path in a very accessible way. And such a good price! Viramitra (Inventor of the Kindseat)
Mia Randall
Mia Randall is a regular meditator and passionate advocate of the health benefits of Meditation. Mia has a degree in psychology and can often be found writing and blogging on the subjects of Meditation, Buddhism, Yoga and Time Management. She writes to bring joy and inspiration to herself and others. In her spare time she enjoys reading Kindle books, cooking and tweeting (@mettamia), although not usually all at the same time! She thanks her readers for supporting her writing.
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Meditation Motivation - A Quick Tour of Buddhism and 20 Easy Tips to Create a Daily Practice - Mia Randall
PREFACE
Meditating regularly isn’t easy. I have struggled at times to maintain a daily practice and I know I’m not alone in that. Even people who have been studying and practicing meditation for many years encounter difficulties from time to time. None of us are perfect, we are human and all we can do is try, make an effort and when we fail, keep on trying!
When I’m meditating on a regular basis, I feel happier - more ‘centred’ and less buffeted by the ups and downs of everyday life. Because of this, I want to meditate regularly and I know that to remind myself of why I meditate helps to galvanise me to get on the cushion more regularly.
I should point out here that I’m not a meditation teacher. I haven’t lived in a monastery for years or devoted my life to meditation. I have enormous admiration and respect for anyone who has. I’m an ordinary person who has developed an interest in meditation.
My introduction to meditation came about when I first visited India some 15 years ago. By visiting meditation centres and Ashrams, I explored some fascinating teachings from the rich variety of religious and philosophical groups that can be found in such a wonderfully diverse country. Since then I have done many courses and retreats, absorbing (and probably often failing to absorb!) all kinds of insights and knowledge, some of it from teachers and some of it gleaned through my own practice.
One of the best pieces of advice that I’ve had is not to follow any teacher blindly, but to develop my own mind and try things for myself before formulating an opinion. That advice applies equally to the reader. Meditation has to be discovered for yourself. People can guide you but no-one can meditate for you. Meditation is something that can’t be delegated! However a teacher can teach you the basics – guide you through the difficulties if you are just starting out.
If you’re new to meditation, I think that joining a meditation group or class, or doing some drop-in group meditation sessions is to be recommended. When I started out meditating I had lots of questions (and they keep on coming!) No matter how good the teacher, though, the insights we gain from meditation have to be discovered through our