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A highly radical interpretation of the Bible demonstrating the methods of meditation used by the Prophets to attain their unique states of consciousness. First English translation from ancient unpublished manuscripts, with commentary.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Red Wheel / Weiser (June 1, 1978)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0877286175
ISBN-13: 978-0877286172
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
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Many people are initially surprised to discover that meditation plays any role whatsoever in Biblical teachings. Read the first page

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Guide to the Perplexed by Maimonides on page 9, and Back Matter
King David (Great Bible Discovery) by Send the Light on page 95
Path of the Just (Torah Classics Library) by Moshe Hayyim Luzzatto on page 21
The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell: Two Complete Nonfiction Works (Perennial Classics) by Aldous Huxley in Back Matter
Yom Kippur by Norma Simon on page 77

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Jewish viewpoint on Meditation, July 18, 1999

By	Rabbi Yonassan Gershom (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, author of this book, was an orthodox Jew with a rare gift for explaining Jewish mysticism in clear, accurate layperson's terms. When this book first came out, it was a major theological breakthrough, in that it presented an authentically JEWISH view of meditative practices that are hinted at in the Bible. In my opinion, it is required reading for anybody -- Jew or gentile -- who wants to understand how Jews meditate, with authentic references to prove that meditation is kosher.

I highly recommend it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars How to Meditate!!!, January 4, 1998

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This is an interesting book. Within its pages contains knowledge of true Biblical Meditation. This book teaches you how to meditate by showing you the mysterious secrets of meditation used by the Holy Prophets of God!! If you have ever wondered what the Prophets did in the Bible to attain the states of consciousness needed to see into the future or just to receive Divine Guidance in their everyday lives you will find answers in this book. Aryeh Kaplan does an excellent job of introducing the reader to the whole spectrum of meditation including history, word studies, and countless examples of meditation in the Bible. Chapters include: Internal Isolation, Enlightenment, Spiritual Power, Ezekiels Vision, Prophetic Methods, The Prophetic Position, Floating Distractions, Explosive Emotions and much more. I recommend this book to Christians who are seeking a deeper walk of Faith and to those of all faiths who desire to enrich their minds and inner most being by having a working knowledge of Meditation. This is a good book to have around the house when you are trying to prepare a Bible Study or are getting ready to teach a workshop on New Age Meditation and need some quick, solid reference notes. The mysterious Urim and Thumim are also disscussed in this book along with all the other things in the Bible that contemporary religion has no really good answers for. Lots of Scripture references for the student of the Bible. You will enjoy this book, very informative.

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Meditation for Fun and Prophet", July 21, 2002

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The lore is that Rabbi Kaplan, the author, died at the tender age of forty-six because G-d felt Kaplan had exposed enough of His secrets and decided it was time to recall this particular soldier. This book does nothing to undermine that hypothesis. Rabbi Kaplan, arguably the most prolific, cogent, and accessible of writers on Jewish esoterica and mysticism, explores how the Torah's Prophets used meditation as a tool to foster their prescience. The book also serves as an incisive gloss on aspects of the Torah, explicating the esoteric meaning underlying various elements of it. The section on Psalm 119 alone is worth the price of the book. Kaplan's objective in all of his works is to get at the heart of Judaism, to use the form to understand the substance. Meditation and The Bible is an important part of his oeuvre. Irrespective of one's religion, this book instils the sense that the reader is being let in on secrets of The Bible previously unknown to all except true Initiates, whoever they might be. Add it to your Kaplan collection. If you don't have a collection of his other books, this should inspire you to start one.

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If you have an interest in the Profits of the Old Testament and the way the prayed, meditated and had visions. You will find this book quite insightfull. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best Book About Old Testament Prophetic Ministry
After pastoring for 20 years and being very familiar with the prophetic ministry outlined in the New Testament, most writers from the Christian venue look at Old Testament... Read more

Published on February 24, 2006 by J. L. Mastrogiovanni

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine Contribution
The late Aryeh Kaplan was a Rabbi, scholar, and Kabbalist. In addition to his valuable and readable commentaries on Sefer Yetzirah and Sefer Bahir, he wrote three books on... Read more

Published on November 6, 2004 by Neal J. Pollock

4.0 out of 5 stars Making the propets come alive
This book is full of gems and exposition on some hard to explain versus of the Bible. While most people read the prophets with confusion, Mr. Read more

Published on December 18, 2001 by A. J. Valasek

5.0 out of 5 stars Save That Space Next to the Bible!/ Meditation And The Bible, A Revised, Critical Review (Nov. 2009)
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Published on November 20, 2001 by Andre Lawrence

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Insights from a Jewish perspective.
This book should be read by anyone interested in meditation. Kaplan explores several key Hebrew ideas concering meditation and enterting God's presence. Read more

Published on April 8, 2001 by A. Doug Floyd

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