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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... Let yourself become intimate with a local spruce or redwood, larch or oak. Take in the weathered, textured bark, the subtle shimmer of the leaves. Meander in the wilds of your neighborhood. Then go further, deliberately, out into the ...
... Let yourself become intimate with a local spruce or redwood, larch or oak. Take in the weathered, textured bark, the subtle shimmer of the leaves. Meander in the wilds of your neighborhood. Then go further, deliberately, out into the ...
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... let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool ... go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha. —Achaan Chah, A Still Forest Pool. Some. time ago, I ...
... let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool ... go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha. —Achaan Chah, A Still Forest Pool. Some. time ago, I ...
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... let go of that layer of control. Sometimes taking your attention away from the breath for some moments—listening to sounds, becoming aware of the whole body while breathing—can allow the breath to flow more naturally. Meditation is a ...
... let go of that layer of control. Sometimes taking your attention away from the breath for some moments—listening to sounds, becoming aware of the whole body while breathing—can allow the breath to flow more naturally. Meditation is a ...
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... let yourself be called to something. Go toward what attracts you. It may be a maple tree, a lupine flower, some moss on an old rock, waves crashing on the shore, or patterns created by frozen ice. Allow yourself to become drawn in. Let ...
... let yourself be called to something. Go toward what attracts you. It may be a maple tree, a lupine flower, some moss on an old rock, waves crashing on the shore, or patterns created by frozen ice. Allow yourself to become drawn in. Let ...
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... let go of his normal busy pace, his body slowed down to feel the rhythm of the land. He experienced the peace of wild things and felt at times quite free. His ability to open himself and deeply sense his environment transformed his ...
... let go of his normal busy pace, his body slowed down to feel the rhythm of the land. He experienced the peace of wild things and felt at times quite free. His ability to open himself and deeply sense his environment transformed his ...
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Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery Mark Coleman Limited preview - 2010 |
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