The Findhorn Book of Meditation (The Findhorn Book Of series) [Paperback]

Darren Main (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1844090051 | ISBN-13: 978-1844090051 | Publication Date: April 1, 2003

In an easy to understand, fun, and attainable way, this book explores the universal practice of meditation and addresses many contemporary concerns.

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About the Author

Darren John Main is an internationally known yoga and meditation instructor and author. He facilitates workshops and gives talks on yoga and modern spirituality throughout the United States and abroad. He is the author of Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road (Findhorn, 2000) and Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic (Findhorn, 2002). He lives in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Findhorn Press (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844090051
• ISBN-13: 978-1844090051
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,729,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Darren Main is a yoga and meditation instructor and author. His books include "Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic", "Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road", Hearts & Minds: Talking to Christians about Homosexuality" and "The Findhorn Book of Meditation".

In addition to his writing, he facilitates workshops and gives talks on yoga and modern spirituality throughout the United States and abroad. He currently resides in San Francisco.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Starting Point, November 12, 2004

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This review is from: The Findhorn Book of Meditation (The Findhorn Book Of series) (Paperback)

This is a good "primer" for meditation, rather than a really intense guide. Still, I would recommend it for someone who is curious about meditation and wants a non-intimidating way to get started.

Darren does speak in very conversational language which makes this (and his other books) very easy to read and learn from.

My favorite book of his is "Yoga and The Path Of The Urban Mystic". Also written in a very conversational style, it is a pretty deep book which gets into the spiritual parts of yoga and how to try to "live your yoga" both on and off the mat (it is not a posture book but rather the "internal part of yoga").

His other book "Spiritual Journeys Along The Yellow Brick Road" is also quite excellent as well. He uses the "Wizard Of Oz" story as a metaphor for the spiritual journey, it's very well written and enjoyable to read as well as insightful.

As for this meditation book, if you are new to meditation it's probably a pretty good place to start. If you've been meditating for a while, you may not get any "technical" info, but he still has some interesting personal insights from his own life and those of his students which I found enjoyable.

I would also highly recommend Jack Kornfield's audio/Video "Meditation For Beginners" (from "Sounds True"), he covers all the basics of meditation and guides you thru the practice. I find this format is much easier to work with than learning from a book. Of course a book such as the one reviewed above can certainly answer many questions and give insights that are valuable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Findhorn Book of Meditation, August 21, 2004

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A. Moorhouse Sacred Earth "Anthony" (Ipswich, United kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Perhaps the best book on meditation I have ever read. It is written with honesty and humility. This book unlike many other books on meditation does not expect you to be perfect or criticize you for not making the grade. Instead it teaches how to overcome the pitfalls with humour, integrity and simple tips and lessons. A must for any meditator whether beginner or adept, highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Enjoyable Instructive Book by Darren Main, May 9, 2003

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F. Phillips "jackstiger" (JACKSONVILLE, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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I've been a Darren Main fan since reading his second book, "Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic." I've now read all three of his books and eagerly look forward to his books on yoga and spirituality. Reading this book is like listening to an old friend. This book is both instructive and informative and takes a deceptively complex topic and logically lays out the way for someone to successfully meditate, by avoiding all the common pitfalls that he or she may encounter while meditating. I would have given this book a higher rating, but I felt that it only skimmed different forms of meditation (Jewish repetitive prayer, Buddhist chanting, "mind blanking" are three that come to mind) at best, rather than investigating them more deeply, and explaining why they work for different people. I also have mixed feelings about the author providing as much personal information as he does. On the one hand, by humanizing the material, it can help the reader relate to the subject matter, but on the other hand by being so autobiographical, it shifts the focus of the book, which detract from the subject matter. This is still a very good book, loaded with good information on how to establish a positive meditative practice, and as mentioned, very readable.