see also (
Meditation )
see also (
Labyrinths and walking meditation)
see also (
Walking meditation)
see also (
Mindfulness of Breathing)
see also (
Mindfulness in Plain English )
by Venerable Henepola Gunaratana)
see also (
Lovingkindness Meditation ) by Ginny Morgan
see also ( Disciplines of meditation
)
"Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves
ignorance.
Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back,
and choose the path that leads to wisdom."
... Gautama Siddhartha, The Buddha
Mediation Bookstore
Theravada Meditation
By Vinston L. King
This is the first book in English to relate modern forms of Theravda
meditational practice to its Indian roots and subtitled as "The Buddist
Transformation of Yoga" rectifies the publishing imbalance towards Mahayana and
Zen. The classic Theravada pattern in Buddhaghosa's Path of Purification (circa
A.D. 500) is shown to be relevant to the present Buddhist world. Beginning with
a general description of similarities and differences between the Upanisadic-Yogic
and early Buddhist Viewpoints, the author goes on to analyse Gotama's rejection
acceptance modification of the Upanisadic Yogic method of striving for
moksa(salvation) in his searth for Buddhahood (Enlightenment) as related in the
Pali Canon. A second major section analyzes the meditational method of
Buddhaghosa, showing the interaction between Upanisadic Yogic jhanas (modes of
concentration) and Buddhist Vipassana ( Insight medittaion) The final chapter
discusses the attractive of Theravada meditation in parts of the contemporary
world, notably Burma, drawing upon materials little known in the West. ( 1992 -
172pp)
