Tibetan Wisdom for Modern Life

Contents: Foreword. Introduction. I. Four practices for five mental qualities: 1. What is meditation anyway, and what\'s in it for me? 2. Centering: steadying your mind. 3. Attending: building a mind that is flexible and tolerant. 4. Concentrating: sharpening the mind like Razor. 5. Opening: moving your mind beyond all limits. 6. Summary of the four practices: where you should be now. II. Improving your health, performance, relationships, and spirituality: 7. Introduction to the four applications. 8. Health: strengthening the mind-body connection. 9. Performance: moving into "the zone". 10. Relationships: creating peace at home. 11. Spirituality: living with love. 12. Conclusion: integrating meditation into daily life. Suggested reading.

"Amazing physical and mental results can be produced in your life by practicing the techniques revealed in Tibetan Wisdom for Modern Life. By applying their knowledge of the timeless principles of eastern spiritual practices to the challenges of a stressed-out and overworked western culture, Joseph Arpaia, and Lobsang Rapgay, offer a unique blend of practices designed to sharpen the mind and calm the soul without slowing down.

The authors describe quick and simple meditation techniques designed to address the everyday aspects of modern life. The text shows the reader how to apply these techniques to improve spirituality, relationships, performance, and health in just fifteen minutes per day. The reader will follow Brian and Maria, two students, through a meditative journey, beginning with their initial meditation class and ending with their successes in the various applications. Tibetan Wisdom for Modern Life is above all a practical book, benefiting readers of all religious traditions." (jacket)