Sitting: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation (Paperback)

by Diana St. Ruth (Author) "There are many methods of Buddhist meditation being taught throughout the world today, but my belief is that the Buddha himself didn't teach any method..." (more)
Key Phrases: The Buddha

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Product Description
St. Ruth explains specific techniques, such as counting breaths and walking meditation, in addition to providing helpful illustrations of postures and sitting styles. The author emphasizes that through the regular practice of Buddhist meditation a person can come to know "the way of liberation from suffering and the realization of genuine happiness".

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140195688
• ISBN-13: 978-0140195682
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #669,849 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A clear and simple guide to the art of being here., October 20, 1998

By	[e-mail] (huge room, tiny roof, Holland) - See all my reviews

Diana St Ruth does not waste time or space trying to be clever; she comes straight to the point: What is meditation and how can it become an integral part of one's (sitting/moving) life. An excellent book for beginners and, because of this, an essential book for those who consider themselves advanced. This little book has obviously been written out of experience, thank goodness, and not regurgitation. Practical wisdom and compassion. "Recognize the true self and the nature of this moment, and realize there is nothing to crush."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best I've read, October 23, 2006

By	S. Sutton (Urbana, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is by far the best book on Buddhism and Buddist meditation that I've read (and that's quite a few). It stands as testament to clear and concise explanation. It's almost as if each sentence is worth an entire chapter in the other books I've read, even the good ones. I think Buddhism is a particularly good example of a topic that should be described in this manner.

This book is the one you should read over and over again throughout your meditation career. After, all it doesn't take long.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear direction without dogma, June 22, 2004

By	J. Stepaniak - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is perhaps the best introduction to Buddhist meditation in print. In this perfectly concise volume, Diana St. Ruth cuts right to the heart of practice, leaving behind meaningless ritual and religious dogma. Free from the dictates of a single teacher or branch of Buddhism, Diana St. Ruth offers us just what the Buddha taught -- the freedom to practice and awaken. Every aspiring Buddha should own a copy of this wonderful little book.