Meditation. An Introduction

This book is written for those who seek a short introduction to the practice of meditation. Everything is included that is essential for starting maintaining and progressing within this practice. At the center stands the living experiences of meditation but the book also includes the conceptual foundation of meditation and the whole range of meaning associated with it. The content is based on three decades of meditation experience and many years of teaching meditation classes and retreats. Both spiritual and scientific perspectives are presented. Both the potential benefits of meditation as well as its challenges are discussed. What emerges is a comprehensive well-founded and practical guide for meditation.