A Meditation Technique For Instantaneous Enlightenment

The true nature of self (soul) is bliss. It is not affected by any suffering. We suffer because we wrongly identify ourselves with thoughts and emotions. If the thought or emotion is pleasant we feel pleasure. If the emotion or thought is unpleasant we feel sadness. Thus when we falsely identify ourselves with thoughts or emotions we get carried away in this duality of pleasure and pain. True bliss is beyond this duality. Bliss is different from pleasure. When you are moved by pleasure. You are also affected by the opposite quality of pain. Only when you center yourself in your soul (true state) does you become free from this duality of pleasure and pain and experience infinite bliss beyond any duality.

A practical meditation technique to achieve a higher state of consciousness and, ultimately, enlightenment. An easy-to-follow guide to a unique meditation technique you can practice throughout the day. The BANFEBA Meditation technique is comprised of seven effortless steps: Breathe, Accept, Now, Feel, Experience, Being and Awareness.

The Mind Illuminated is a comprehensive, accessible and - above all - effective book on meditation, providing a nuts-and-bolts stage-based system that helps all levels of meditators establish and deepen their practice. Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Clear and friendly, this in-depth practice manual builds on the nine-stage model of meditation originally articulated by the ancient Indian sage Asanga, crystallizing the entire meditative journey into 10 clearly-defined stages. The book also introduces a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, and uses illustrations and charts to help the reader work through each stage. This manual is an essential read for the beginner to the seasoned veteran of meditation.

Please note this is an updated edition of Enza Vita's Always Already Free which was published in 2015. This book is a practical guide to accessing an awakened state, offering a spiritual practice, "Instant Presence", that is based on Enza Vita's own profound encounter with enlightenment. She gets to the heart of what is wrong with so much of our spiritual strivings: if a practice is bound to a goal then that is an obstacle, because in reality there is no goal to be achieved. What we are looking for is here now and has always been. Using a helpful question-and-answer format that highlights ways of embracing her "no-practice practice", Enza guides readers in searching for the individual "I" and realizing that this "I" does not exist. She explains the meaning of real meditation, which lies in letting go of control rather than in seeking to control the experience, and offers "presence pause" exercises and many hints and tips for letting your thoughts be and accessing true awareness. Her book shows that sudden awakening is an ever-present possibility, as well as revealing the power and seduction of our thoughts and emotions that keep us held in narrow self-definitions and create endless suffering. Enza seeks always to support readers' spiritual journey from their initial search through the integration of spiritual enlightenment into everyday life, showing that true awakening is not a faraway dream or mere intellectual knowledge but the direct realization of our true nature that is always available here and now. This brilliant contribution to our modern understanding of authentic identity and Presence brings us to a new awareness of ourselves and our innate wholeness and completeness." – Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within. "This is a great contribution to our appreciation of the genuine voice of Pure Presence. It brings us to a deeper awareness of what it means to study the self and our intrinsic true nature as that which is already perfect, whole and complete. It is certainly worthy of your time and attention." – Zen Master Dennis Genpo Merzel, author of Big Mind, Big Heart.

The Instant-Series Presents "Instant Meditation" How to Meditate Instantly! Do you want to be more successful? Then the question becomes...what do successful people have in common? They all know how to stay calm no matter what, and are in control of their thoughts and emotions...which is not easy to do in a world that can be a very stressful, turbulent place with many people overworked and have lots of responsibilities to take care of, especially true for those on top in a fast-pace, competitive world? Want to know what that secret weapon is to stay calm and have self-control mastery over your mind and body? It's called meditation. Surely, you have heard of it...but why is meditation so important? Well, do you want to always have that sense of calmness, peace, and assurance, or diminish stress, anxiety, and pain for better health? Here are some profound benefits of meditation: * Develop clarity and focus to get things done. * Awaken your creativity and latent potential. * Receive inner guidance to make better decisions. * Rise above the struggles life throws at you. * Understand and relate better with other people. * Figure out a deeper meaning and purpose in life. * Connect to a Higher Power, which some might call God, or Spirit. That's all what meditation can do for you. The benefits of meditation are endless as it's only your mind doing the work for you, and the mind, as you know, is capable of limitless possibilities limited only to your imagination. “Everything you can imagine is real." - Pablo Picasso “Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” - John Lennon “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.” - Albert Einstein Contrary to what many think, meditation is not limited to the those of leisure or occult, but to anybody and also to everyday normal folks who don't have much time... Within "Instant Meditation," not only will you be given different meditation techniques, but you'll discover how to meditate even if you don't have much time and live a busy hectic life, with quick meditation techniques you can use and do on the go, either sitting or standing. Even if you are a beginner to meditation, "Instant Meditation" will get you started into meditation as quickly as possible, as well as how to do advanced meditation like Buddhist monks, the masters of meditation who devote their life to this art taking decades to master. All this and more within "Instant Meditation." Cleanse your mind, enhance your body, renew your soul, revitalize your spirit and experience a better life now instantly through meditation!

Enlightenment Unfolds is a sequel to Kaz Tanahashi's previous collection, Moon in a Dewdrop, which has become a primary source on Dogen for Western Zen students. Dogen Zenji (1200–1253) is unquestionably the most significant religious figure in Japanese history. Founder of the Soto school of Zen (which emphasizes the practice of zazen or sitting meditation), he was a prolific writer whose works have remained popular for six hundred years. Enlightenment Unfolds presents even more of the incisive and inspiring writings of this seminal figure, focusing on essays from his great life work, Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, as well as poems, talks, and correspondence, much of which appears here in English for the first time. Tanahashi has brought together his own translations of Dogen with those of some of the most respected Zen teachers and writers of our own day, including Reb Anderson, Edward Espe Brown, Norman Fisher, Gil Fronsdal, Blanche Hartman, Jane Hirschfield, Daniel Leighton, Alan Senauke, Katherine Thanas, Mel Weitzman, and Michael Wenger.

Pioneered by spiritual master Eknath Easwaran, passage meditation consists of memorizing an inspirational spiritual passage and then sending it deep into consciousness through slow, sustained attention. It keeps meditation fresh and varied because readers can select the passages - from one tradition or many - that embody their chosen ideals. Many readers also enjoy the passages for their poetic and intellectual appeal. This form of meditation offers all the richness and depth of traditional wisdom, together with a practical method for bringing that wisdom into daily life. The book situates passage meditation as part of Easwaran's eight-point program that, based on traditional spiritual practices but adjusted for modern lifestyles, shows readers how to stay calm and focused at work and home. This edition includes a new preface of previously unpublished material by Easwaran and an epilogue that explains the story behind the book and invites new readers to join the author on this adventure in the ''world within.''

By relating her own experiences and those of Transcendental Meditation practitioners across the world Purcell lays out the secret to personal fulfillment, spontaneity, inner peace, and balance. She deftly explains how's and why's so that every person can experience enlightenment and unbounded bliss inside.

In the classic bestseller, Introduction to Tantra, Lama Yeshe offered a profound and wonderfully clear glimpse into the sophisticated practices of Tibetan Buddhist tantra. This present book, the last major teachings of this great lama, opens up the world of advanced practices for Highest Yoga Tantra initiates in much the same way his earlier work opened up the world of tantra in general. Following Je Tsongkhapa's (1357-1419 C.E.) text Having the Three Convictions, Lama Yeshe introduces the renowned Six Yogas of Naropa, focusing mainly on the first of these six, the practice of inner fire (tummo). Mastery of inner fire quickly brings the mind to its most refined and penetrating state--the experience of clear light, an extra-ordinarily powerful state of mind that is unequaled in its ability to directly realize ultimate reality. Lama Yeshe felt that twentieth-century Westerners could easily grasp the often misunderstood ideas of this esoteric tradition: "We really need tantra these days because there is a tremendous explosion of delusion and distraction.and we need the atomic energy of inner fire to blast us out of our delusion." Lama Yeshe's aim was for his students to actually taste the experience of inner fire rather than merely gain an intellectual understanding. Lama's own realization of the transformative power of these practices comes through, inspiring his students to discover for themselves their own capacity for inexhaustible bliss.