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Guided Meditations for Difficult Times: A Lamp in the Darkness Review
While I've read some of Jack's books, I'd never heard him speak--either in person or on CD. He's one of the most respected Buddhist teachers in the West, so it was a pleasure to finally do so. His voice is, as one may expect from somebody whose been meditating for over 40 years, very peaceful and claming. Just turning on one of the tracks was enough to relax and clam me. I had wondered from the description on Amazon if it would just be eight guided meditation sessions--but it is far more... there are lots of teachings interspersed among them, plus, if you go to the SoundsTrue website, you can download two additional guided meditations. All in all, one gets three CDs--each with over an hour's worth of material on them. For me, it allowed me to host my own little weekend retreat, listening to one CD each day. With four small kids, the chances of me actually going off to any sort of retreat are slim--so I really appreciated the depth and wisdom of the materials I was given.
Most of the guided meditations are 20 minutes in length--which I feel is a good length for most people. I am not a Buddhist, yet I still feel like I gain a lot of wisdom and insight from Buddhist teachers such as Jack Kornfield, Ani Pema Chodron, and the Dalai Lama. Like Pema, Jack is an American--so there are no accent issues to overcome. At the current time, I see myself coming back to CD 3 the most--and the meditations on it. But, I think as needs/situations change, I will find myself returning to the others as well.
For some reason, I don't do well with meditating by myself, but love guided meditations. If you are like that as well, I think you'll like these. I also have enjoyed the guided meditations of Bodhipaksa, whom you can find on Amazon and on the web.
Here's What You Get (as currently the Amazon description is a little lean):
CD One: Recognizing Our Pain
1. Introduction 0:51
2. Our Deepest Knowing 10:13
3. The Wisdom of Hardship 6:33
4. Centering and Stabilizing Our Lives 7:14
5. Guided Meditation: The Earth is My Witness 19:50
6. The Quality of Compassion 9:07
7. Guided Meditation: Shared Compassion 20:10
CD Two: Moving Toward Healing
1. Introduction 0:46
2. Illuminating Your Lamp of Wisdom 5:19
3. Guided Meditation: The Buddha in Difficulties 13:51
4. Releasing our Burdens Through Forgiveness 11:27
5. Guided Meditation: The Practice of Forgiveness 14:54
6. TThe Power of Healing 7:15
7. Guided Meditation: The Temple of Healing 13:24
CD Three: Our True Potential
1. Introduction 0:46
2. Consciously Moving Through Your Pain 3:57
3. Guided Meditation: The Zen of an Aching Heart 12:04
4. Resting in Equanimity 11:27
5. Guided Meditation: Equanimity and Peace 15:53
6. Setting the Compass of Your Heart 9:06
7. Guided Meditation: Your Highest Intention 8:06
Guided Meditations for Difficult Times: A Lamp in the Darkness Overview
We all face tough times. But how can we meet these situations with a compassionate heart and a clear mind? "Inside each of us is an inner light that I call 'The One Who Knows,'" teaches Jack Kornfield. "Awakening to this wisdom can help us find our way through pain and suffering with grace, tenderness, and curiosity." Guided Meditations for Difficult Times gives us eight new practices for reconnecting to our inner guide to skillfully navigate life's storms. With his warm teaching style and gift for storytelling, Jack Kornfield invites us to discover:
Equanimity and Peace-how to hold the sorrows and struggles of our world and ourselves with balance, while seeing the great peace behind it all
Shared Compassion-a revolutionary practice for learning to experience painful situations with understanding and care
Forgiveness-for releasing the past and breaking down barriers to all that is closed in the heart
Setting Your Highest Intention-a powerful guide for navigating difficulty and awakening to the shining beauty and potential of the human spiritOur inner wisdom can light the way ahead so that we can take life in stride, teaches Kornfield. Guided Meditations for Difficult Timesoffers fresh insights and practices for being present, loving, and open in the midst of any life challenge.
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