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  <title><![CDATA[Meditation for Beginners]]></title>
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  <default_description>Start Meditating Today with This Beginner's Guide. Have you ever thought about trying meditation, but didn't know how to get started?  On Meditation for Beginners, trusted teacher Jack Kornfield uses clear language and step-by-step demonstrations to show you how simple it is to start - and stick with - a daily meditation practice.  In this complete beginner's course, Jack introduces you to the &quot;Insight&quot; tradition of meditation.  Zen monks draw from this same tradition, yet anyone can use its principles to cultivate a profound inner calm, while awakening to the truth of life.  Four complete meditation exercises teach you how to work with breathing, posture, attention, forgiveness - even difficult emotions - to create tranquility and clarity in your everyday life.  Now you can begin meditating today - in just the time it takes to listen to Meditation for Beginners.</default_description>
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  <read_at>Thu Apr 06 00:00:00 -0700 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book starts with a basic description of medication, and then goes on to expand the instructions into six different types of meditation. Each of the six are explained, and a CDR in the back provides a verbal cue of what you are to do, as well as a timed meditation session. If I remember correctl...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57566255">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Apr 27 05:10:19 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Trying several directions on meditation from books beforehand with relatively little success and a lot of frustration, Jack Kornfield was a breath of fresh air.  Remembering what it was like for him as a meditational novice, he starts beginners at square one, offering reassurance that your failings ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42397204">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Added wonderful insight to my very basic meditation experience.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Even if you are not interested in learning to meditate, this book is highly recommended for it's wisdom about life in general.<br/><br/>Four complete meditation exercises teach you how to work with breathing, posture, attention, forgiveness - even difficult emotions - to create tranquility and cla...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8237851">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great way to begin meditating. Easy to follow and comes with a CD to play. Highly recommended! Take your time and try one aspect at a time. Even if you can only focus for 5 or 10 minutes it's a good start.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The companion CD to the book of the same name, a primer for mindfulness meditation from the Buddhist perspective.  Really will get you started in a matter of minutes.  Highly recommended.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A wonderful compilation of 10 different CDs that Jack Kornfield has done.  Great meditations and information about the Buddhist path--a path with heart.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have been listening to these books. <br/>They are so relaxing, and easy to follow meditations. <br/>I totally recommend them!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found this very helpful to learn differnt ways to be with mediation. It comes with a cd that is really nice.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[decent starter book]]></body>
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