Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom: 14 Essential Practices

by Sharon Salzberg

Ten million Americans will meditate today--and that number is only expected to rise. What's the best way to get started? Learn from an experienced teacher.



Sharon Salzberg, known for her ability to make meditation accessible while keeping true to tradition, offers Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom. With more than a dozen beginner-friendly meditations, this program offers a well-rounded practice that will open your heart and mind.

Join this cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and meditation teacher of more than 30 years for step-by-step instruction in:

Meditation for balance
- Meditation for seeing good
- Drinking tea meditation
- Compassion meditation
- Sensation meditation
- Meditation for emotions
- Walking meditation
- Lovingkindness meditation
Meditation practice opens us up to the world and allows us to realize fully what we are feeling, with balance and compassion, as we encounter both the joy and suffering in life, teaches Salzberg. Now with Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom listeners will have the tools to begin--and stick with--the liberating practice of meditation.

Course objectives:

Gain an understanding of the importance of breath in meditation
- Receive direct, first-person experience in the 14 meditative practices
- Practice meditation in daily life
- Understand ways in which we sometimes prevent ourselves from fully experiencing meditation

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Spirituality, Meditation, Buddhism

2 pages, Audio CD

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

One of America’s leading spiritual teachers and authors, Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. The ancient Buddhist practices of vipassana (mindfulness) and metta (lovingkindness) are the foundations of her work.

Reviews

[AMAO · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom: 14 Essential Practices (Audio CD)
by Sharon Salzberg Released July 1, 2009

~These meditation practices were a bit too woo woo for me at the moment. It will take some mind altering to settle into to her level --this level of optimism, ~


Join this cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and meditation teacher of more than 30 years for step-by-step instruction in:
Meditation for balanceMeditation for seeing goodDrinking tea meditationCompassion meditationSensation meditationMeditation for emotionsWalking meditationLovingkindness meditation

“Meditation practice opens us up to the world and allows us to realize fully what we are feeling, with balance and compassion, as we encounter both the joy and suffering in life,” teaches Salzberg. Now with Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom listeners will have the tools to begin—and stick with—the liberating practice of meditation.

[Dean Paradiso · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great little selection of 14 short meditations that cover much of the mindfulness and modern Buddhist scene currently available. I would have liked some of the meditations to be longer, but these certainly give a taste for each meditation and also offer all the information required for one to learn and then self-practice each type of meditation. SZ's voice is easy to listen to, and also a good meditation companion to start off with.

[Artemisia Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sharon Salzburg is part of the American Buddhist movement as a leading meditation teacher, social activist, writer and co-founder of 2 major mediation centers in Massachusetts. Her teaching style is very easy, casual and accessible, as the mediation and instructions in this audiobook beautifully demonstrate. A good place to start a beginning sitting practice or to set the refresh button on your practice if you are a more experienced meditator.

[Jumada Muharram · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been one of my favorite books to listen to on Audio. It is one of the closes I have gotten to Ascension practice. It helps to reinforce the values of love and kindness. Different was clearly intention and daily practice, mindfulness in prayer and living. I enjoy the audio best which is about two hours.

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are a group of fourteen meditations, written and read by Sharon Salzberg. I especially appreciate the walking meditation, and the simple yet profound lovingkindness meditation.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me some time to find her but it was worth the wait.

[Terry Earley · Rating 3 out of 5]

These were valuable meditation exercises which I am now using. Salzberg makes meditation very accessible for her readers/listeners.

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a perfect CD for those who prefer audio - like swimming in lovingkindness and good will.