A meditation handbook - Kelsang Gyatso

This step-by-step meditation manual provides a practical explanation of what meditation is and how it works.;The first part of the book gives the essential background to meditation - why we need to meditate, how to prepare for meditation and how to conduct a meditation session. The second part presents the 21 meditations of the stages of the path to enlightenment and includes advice on how to maintain the experience of meditation throughout the day, how to combine these meditations into a cycle for daily meditation and how to do a simple meditation retreat. The book is suitable for beginners and more experienced meditators alike.;Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation Master and Spiritual Guide. Resident in England since 1977, he is the author of a number of acclaimed books which bridge the ancient wisdom of the Buddhist faith with contemporary life. He has also founded many Buddhist centres throughout the world.