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Summary: NICKSTER HOLDEN SAYS 'TRUE CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SPIRIT&SOUL'
Review: EXCELLENT book with the perspective sorely needed today in our fast paced lives. Deeply and truthfully appreciative of the individual human spirit and needs, that need to be addressed in all of us caused by past and present life and personal experiences. This book shows how each individual how to find their own way to take the time we need to take for ourselves and to appreciate the humanity in others and ourselves. GREAT BOOK. A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE. ESPECIALLY PARENTS AND COUPLES. ACTUALLY....ANYONE. Can't say enough good things about the inspiration this book inspired in myself both by the writing and the quotes the author uses. Our society should be looking to share more of this book on a wider scale. This book is true "chicken soup for the spirit and soul."
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Summary: A modern application of ancient wisdom.
Review: Two thumbs up. READ THIS BOOK
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Summary: Interesting, insightful *and* useful
Review: This book definitely has a lot to offer. Whether
you currently meditate, used to, or never even
considered trying, there's something useful to
be found here. As another reviewer noted,
if you've avoided meditation because of its
religious or mystical associations, this is an
interesting, secular introduction to the practice.Kabat-Zinn's writing style is clear,
polite, compassionate, and perhaps most importantly, accessible. You don't need vast sums
of cash, your own Zen rock garden, a year's supply of incense, or even necessarily this book (although the latter is definitely helpful) to do this. Can be read cover-to-cover, or piecemeal, depending on your preference/lifestyle/interest; each chapter is brief and to the point, with a nice humorous touch that suggests that life is far too much fun to get so worked up over.
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Summary: A Practical Approach to Self-Acceptance
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Over and over again Jon Kabat-Zinn offers us a practical approach to living in our own skins and finding a deep place of acceptance of what is. Through simple, yet compelling, exercises he brings, what often seems to be mysterious world of meditation, into our everyday lives. He shows us that meditation can be as simple as stopping what you are doing and looking around or closing your eyes and taking a few deep breaths.
He also tells us that walking off the path of spiritual growth can be just as rich a journey as following every bend and curve with focused diligence. This is the true teaching of self-accpetance. Kabat-Zinn offers this teaching with ease, compassion and a real sense of humility born from his own experience.
I teach various forms of meditation and breathing techniques and put "Wherever You Go, There You Are" on all of my class reading lists.
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Summary: A gentle, secular guide to Being Here Now
Review: If you have ever wondered about meditaion and its possible
benefits to your hectic life, but have been put off
by its mystical, religious or paranormal associations in the popular culture, author Jon Kabat-Zin offers a
gentle, secular introduction to the art of Being Here Now.
"Now" is the present moment in which, with mindfulness, we
can act with volition and not automaticity; to not simply react robotically, but break the cause-and-effect chain of
external and internal stimuli. "Now" is where we can become authentically ourselves, and marshal our full potential. But focusing in the "Now", being aware without reacting, without abstractly analyzing, takes practice. Kabat-Zin shows us how to find our "Now" in the sensation of our breathing, either during meditation practice or in a mindful pause just before a meal. Then he shows us how to carry mindfulnes into the activity of our daily lives, so that we may find ourselves naturally proceding along "The Way". Throughout, Kabat-Zin's narrative and personal references are totally credible, evoking a surprisingly accessible intimacy with the reader. You will enjoy and benefit from this book even if you never sit on a pillow to meditate, but you will gain even more if you do.
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Summary: Spectacular Book
Review: I recommend this reading to anyone. It is absolutely a phenomenol book that could quite possibly give you an entire new outlook on life. The most inspiring book I've ever read.
Why not give it a try?
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: The messages in this book, the significancy of mindfulness, resonated so strongly in me it is as if the author wrote it specifically to me. Kabat-Zinn's writing style, knowledge and common sense attitude were refreshing in a world that often to me seems full of New Age mysticism. His advice that it is "best to meditate without advertising it" made me holler, "Hallelujah!"
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Summary: Not Just for Buddhists
Review: This is a masterfully done book on Buddhist mindfulness meditation, presented for anyone - Buddhist or other - wishing to learn this wonderful technique. Wherever You Go, There You Are manages to be both simply written and profound at the same time. It's the type of book that can be read more than once, and each time you'll take away a little more from it. If you would like to learn something about meditation as a way to enhance your life - and mindfulness meditation is a great choice for that - this book is a fine way to get started.
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Summary: Incredible book!
Review: This book is gem--it delivers on its promise, to convey the depth of daily meditation with some prointers on "how-to", and the impact it can have on your life. Clearly written, it never panders or digresses, and is as pleasant and informative a read as I've seen on such a weighty subject....a must! Dr. S
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