Creating Calm: Meditation in Daily Life [Paperback]

Gill Farrer-Halls (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2002

Perhaps the most reliable path to spiritual and mental calm is through meditation—a practice dating from antiquity that is basic to many religions. In Creating Calm, the author introduces readers to principles of meditation, explains mindfulness of breathing, instructs on sitting meditation, and discusses several forms of meditation, including those practiced in both Eastern and Western cultures. Most important, she shows how to incorporate mediation into daily life. Explained here are various forms of mediation, all of which have the power to induce calm. They include: Buddhist chanting, Christian chanting, Torah recitation, Transcendental meditation, Sufi dancing, Yoga, and others. Readers learn how to incorporate meditation into such daily actions as walking, eating, and doing routine chores. Devotional practices and rituals explained include Christian prayer, the Zen Buddhist tea ceremony, flower arranging, and Islamic prayer. Approximately 60 illustrations help clarify the principles and practices of meditation.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The principles of meditation in different spiritual traditions, from Buddhist visualization to Christian prayer

Practical exercises that help you access inner calm, gain self-knowledge, and achieve self-acceptance

Explains how to make meditation a part of your life by incorporating it into daily activities

An insightful overview of meditative practices for all faiths

Meditation exercises to relieve personal stress and to achieve spiritual enlightenment

About the Author

Gill Farrer-Halls has written extensively and produced videos on meditation and Buddhism. She practices and teaches the art of aromatherapy, and lives in Oxford, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (April 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764119214
• ISBN-13: 978-0764119217
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,815,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gill Farrer-Halls is a practicing Buddhist who has spent time studying in India and Nepal during her career. She has published several Buddhism-related books as well as those focused on alternative therapies. Besides writing, Gill is a producer for London's Meridian Trust Buddhist Film and Video Archive, and she teaches aromatherapy, meditation, and spiritual-awareness workshops. Artist and writer Robert Beer is well-known for his colorful and detailed illustrations. He has studied and practiced Tibetan art for more than 30 years. His works appear in several hundred books on Tibetan Buddhist art and religion.