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    <body><![CDATA[This was the best &quot;for dummies&quot; book I have ever read.  The author did a great job at explaining the history of meditation and gave plenty of different exercises to give you a taste of the various meditation methods.  Anyone who wants to learn about meditation should read this book!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[If you are interested in meditation, this is actually a very accessible, easy to read book.  I've read 1/3 of it already and looking forward to the rest.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[wow.  among my most prized possessions.  this book has given me the ability to relax again - a skill i think i had forgotten for a while.  <br/>while respecting religion, bodian offers several styles of meditation from several religious traditions that everyone can practice.  <br/>clear, simple, c...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1881003">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The only thing that did more to alleviate my stress and anxiety was finally leaving the job I hated. This book ran a very close second. It is extremely useful, helpful, simple and doesn't get mixed up in any religiosity (making it easily accessible to the spiritual, the secular, the theistic and ath...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18148787">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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