Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery“Nature deficit disorder” has become an increasingly challenging problem in our hypermodern world. In Awake in the Wild, Mark Coleman shows seekers how to remedy this widespread malady by reconnecting with nature through Buddhism. Each short (two to three pages) chapter includes a concrete nature meditation relating to such topics as Attuning to the Natural World, Reflecting the Rhythms of Nature, Walking with Compassion, Releasing the Inner Noise, Freeing the Animal Within, Coming into the Peace of Wild Things, Weathering the Storms of Life, and more. Incorporating anecdotes from the author’s many nature retreats, Buddhist wisdom and teachings, important nature writings by others, and nature itself, the book invites readers to participate in, not just observe, nature; develop a loving connection with the earth as a form of environmental activism; decrease urban alienation through experiencing nature; embody nature’s peaceful presence; and connect with ancient spiritual wisdom through nature meditations. |
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... deeply grateful to all my Dharma teachers, whose words of wisdom perfume the lines of this book, and to my colleagues at Spirit Rock Meditation Center for their teaching and support. Last but not least, I thank my family and friends for ...
... deeply grateful to all my Dharma teachers, whose words of wisdom perfume the lines of this book, and to my colleagues at Spirit Rock Meditation Center for their teaching and support. Last but not least, I thank my family and friends for ...
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... deeply feel the land. He sensed the silence of the vast hills, the stillness emanating from the granite bluffs, and ... deeply sense his environment transformed his relationship to the natural world. James's experience had come about by ...
... deeply feel the land. He sensed the silence of the vast hills, the stillness emanating from the granite bluffs, and ... deeply sense his environment transformed his relationship to the natural world. James's experience had come about by ...
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... deeply we are in relationship. My friend and colleague Catherine told me about an experience she had while meditating in the foothills of the French Pyrenees: “While doing a standing meditation with my eyes closed in the forest, I ...
... deeply we are in relationship. My friend and colleague Catherine told me about an experience she had while meditating in the foothills of the French Pyrenees: “While doing a standing meditation with my eyes closed in the forest, I ...
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... deeply connected to this land, continue your slow walk, exploring the plant life around you. Try rubbing fragrant bay leaves or lavender or other flowers and leaves in the palm of your hands and inhaling their fragrance. Feel the ...
... deeply connected to this land, continue your slow walk, exploring the plant life around you. Try rubbing fragrant bay leaves or lavender or other flowers and leaves in the palm of your hands and inhaling their fragrance. Feel the ...
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