Introduction to Buddhist Meditation by Sarah Shaw

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation by Sarah Shaw

Describes Buddhist meditation and its purpose and place in the context of different Buddhist schools. This book outlines the procedures associated with Buddhist practices and suggests appropriate activities, useful both for students and interested Buddhists.

'A thoughtful overview and introduction to the range of methods and traditions of Buddhist meditation across Asia, from mindfulness of breathing to visualisation, koan and chanting practicesA particular strength is that it shows how meditative qualities are extended into daily life through devotional, ritual and artistic practices, which then in turn give nurturing roots for more archetypally meditative practices.'– Peter Harvey, University of Sunderland, UK, and editor of the Buddhist Studies Review journal.

Sarah Shaw teaches for the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education and practises with the Samatha Association of Britain. She is the translator of Buddhist Meditation: An Anthology of Texts from the Pali Canon (Routledge 2006). Georgios Halkias is Visiting Associate Researcher in the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford.

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ISBN 13	9780415409001
ISBN 10	0415409004
Title	Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
Author	Sarah Shaw
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2008-08-26
Number of pages	320
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