The Relaxed Mind

A Seven-Step Method for Deepening Meditation Practice

Dza Kilung Rinpoche, Tulku Thondup

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English

Shambhala Publications Inc
01 December 2015

Buddhist life & practice

In the late 1990s, shortly after arriving in the United States, it became clear to Dza Kilung Rinpoche that his Western students were unable to progress in meditation as well as his students had back in Asia--and he realized that was because the pace of Western life made it difficult for them to relax. The Relaxed Mind contains instructions for the seven-phase meditation practice Dza Kilung Rinpoche developed for Westerners. It's very traditional but adapted to help those of us who live in a culture of distraction. The method is a way for tense meditators to relax and deepen their practice--but it's also an excellent meditation manual for any beginner.

By: Dza Kilung Rinpoche
Foreword by: Tulku Thondup
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 238g
ISBN: 9781611802825
ISBN 10: 1611802822
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 December 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents: Editor's Preface Introduction 1. Meditation One: Laying the Foundation by Joining Mind and Body 2. Meditation Two: Calm Abiding Meditation 3. Meditation Three: Arriving at Clarity--Refined Basic Sitting Meditation 4. Pause for Reflection I: A Deeper Look into Topics Covered So Far 5. Meditation Four: Insight Meditation 6. Meditation Five: Open Heart-Mind Meditation--Viewing the internal and external more widely 7. Meditation Six: Pure Mind Meditation--Experience as Pure and Enlightened Nature 8: Meditation Seven: Nonconceptual Meditation 9. Pause for Reflection II Epilogue: A brief review and words of encouragement from Kilung Rinpoche Glossary Suggested Reading About the Author Acknowledgments

H.E. DZA KILUNG TULKU JIGME RINPOCHE was born in 1970 and is head of Kilung Monastery in the Dzachuka District of Kham, Tibet, which he has been working to reestablish as a center of learning and practice since he was a teenager. He has been teaching in the West since 1998 and regularly accepts invitations to teach in Boston, Beijing, Denmark, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Brazil, and Argentina. His home in the West is on Whidbey Island near Seattle, Washington, and he divides his time among Washington, his community in Tibet, and his students worldwide.

Reviews for The Relaxed Mind: A Seven-Step Method for Deepening Meditation Practice

The Relaxed Mind is a treasure on the indispensible stages of Buddhist trainings on the mind. It takes us from the beginning steps on the meditation journey all the way to final realization, the perfection of the enlightened nature of the mind. This book has it all. There is no need to look for other trainings. -- Tulku Thondup, author of The Healing Power of Mind and The Heart of Unconditional Love Refreshingly clear and simple instructions of the Tibetan path. From beginning meditations to more advanced stages, The Relaxed Mind offers straightforward and wise guidance that is both nourishing and liberating. --Jack Kornfield, author of Bringing Home the Dharma and A Path with Heart Kilung Rinpoche elucidates the entire spectrum of meditation practices from the basic to highest level along with many precious insights applicable to everyday life. This book can change your life. --Anam Thubten, author of The Magic of Awareness and No Self, No Problem A modern meditation masterpiece. Brilliant, accessible, and humorous, if you follow the instructions of this profound teacher you will indeed relax into your innate wisdom. The best meditation manual I've read in years. --Lodro Rinzler, author of Sit Like a Buddha and The Buddha Walks into a Bar