Iniziazione al Buddhismo
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- 6 ore di lettura
Stephen Hagen, Rōshi, è il fondatore e maestro principale del Dharma Field Zen Center di Minneapolis. Profondamente impegnato nel pensiero e nella pratica buddista dal 1967, divenne allievo di Dainin Katagiri Roshi nel 1975. I suoi insegnamenti sono radicati in una profonda comprensione della tradizione buddista e nella sua stessa vasta pratica. Attraverso i suoi scritti, rende l'essenza del buddismo accessibile a un vasto pubblico, offrendo ai lettori una visione chiara e semplice dei suoi principi.





National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon surrounding meditation and provides an accessible and thorough manual for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Inside you will find: Simple practices to avoid needlessly complicating meditation Where most of us get stuck in meditation—and how to get unstuck A unique focus on meditation not simply as a spiritual technique, but as a way of living
In his latest work, Steve Hagen delves into the core strengths, assumptions, and limitations of religion, belief, philosophy, science, and technology. He explores the profound question of why there is Something rather than Nothing, approaching it from a fresh and largely uncharted perspective. Through a thought-provoking blend of examples from various fields, including physics, philosophy, and neuroscience, Hagen engages in a Socratic dialogue with a character named "ANYONE," offering new insights into enduring questions such as the nature of existence, the concept of mind, the essence of measurement, and the definition of motion. Layer by layer, he scrutinizes the questions we pose, the methods we employ, and the beliefs we hold, revealing how these factors can distance us from the answers we seek. Drawing on a diverse array of thinkers, from Richard Feynman to Emily Dickinson, Hagen ultimately uncovers a singular error at the root of these fundamental inquiries: a Grand Delusion. This exploration encourages readers to transcend this delusion, leading to insights that can address long-standing and complex questions.
What is Buddhism? Drawing on down-to-earth examples from everyday life, this book penetrates the most essential and enduring questions at the heart of the Buddha's teachings: How can we see the world in each moment, rather than merely as what we think, hope, or fear it is? How can we base our actions on reality? What can it bring to our lives?
Meditation - Ideal für Anfänger. Der Zen-Lehrer Steve Hagen hat mit diesem Buch eine kurze und trefflich leicht zugängliche Basisanleitung für die Meditation geschrieben: das A und O der Praxis, das herausarbeitet, was Meditation ist und was sie kann. Ein Tipp für jeden, der das »Hier und Jetzt« verstehen will. Ideal für Anfänger und erfrischend für erfahrene Meditierende. Meditation findet nicht nur statt, wenn Sie in einer formellen Meditationshaltung dasitzen. Sie beginnt in dem Augenblick, in dem Sie Ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf das richten, was genau jetzt und hier passiert. Auf diese Art und Weise können wir Gewahrsein in jede unserer Aktivitäten einbringen - ob wir nun arbeiten, mit unseren Kindern spielen, eine Mahlzeit zu uns nehmen, das Geschirr abwaschen oder den Müll hinausbringen. »Wenn es Ihnen gelingt, den Widerstand gegen die Meditation zu überwinden, wird nichts anderes im Leben mehr ein Hindernis für Sie sein«, sagt Steve Hagen.- Meditation ist nichts, was wir unserem Leben hinzufügen, sondern das, was wir zu unserem Leben machen. -