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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Page xi
... Mind Observing Space Itself MEDITATION: Opening into Expansiveness Attuning to the Song of the Land MEDITATION: Developing Intimacy with a Favorite Place Resting at Peace in the World MEDITATION: Tapping into Abundant Peace Glimpsing ...
... Mind Observing Space Itself MEDITATION: Opening into Expansiveness Attuning to the Song of the Land MEDITATION: Developing Intimacy with a Favorite Place Resting at Peace in the World MEDITATION: Tapping into Abundant Peace Glimpsing ...
Page xii
... Mind MEDITATION: Turning Toward the Positive Intuiting Our Interconnection MEDITATION: Contemplating the Four Elements Staying with Our Raw Experience MEDITATION: Releasing Reactivity to Noise PART III: EMERGING INTO OUR TRUE POTENTIAL ...
... Mind MEDITATION: Turning Toward the Positive Intuiting Our Interconnection MEDITATION: Contemplating the Four Elements Staying with Our Raw Experience MEDITATION: Releasing Reactivity to Noise PART III: EMERGING INTO OUR TRUE POTENTIAL ...
Page xv
... further, deliberately, out into the wilderness. Open your senses, go barefoot, embrace the wind and hills like a lover. How better to quiet the mind and open the heart? Read Awake in the Wild slowly, as instructions to your xv.
... further, deliberately, out into the wilderness. Open your senses, go barefoot, embrace the wind and hills like a lover. How better to quiet the mind and open the heart? Read Awake in the Wild slowly, as instructions to your xv.
Page xvii
... minds are rarely able to be still or focused long enough to absorb the subtlety of a desert landscape without getting distracted, or to rest at ease deep in a silent rainforest without getting agitated or bored. While this trend is ...
... minds are rarely able to be still or focused long enough to absorb the subtlety of a desert landscape without getting distracted, or to rest at ease deep in a silent rainforest without getting agitated or bored. While this trend is ...
Page xviii
... mind, with its restless concerns and perennial planning. Likewise, the body feels more at ease outdoors, and the heart begins to open to and resonate with the peace, silence, and stillness of the natural world. In The Wilderness World ...
... mind, with its restless concerns and perennial planning. Likewise, the body feels more at ease outdoors, and the heart begins to open to and resonate with the peace, silence, and stillness of the natural world. In The Wilderness World ...
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Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery Mark Coleman Limited preview - 2010 |
Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-discovery Mark Coleman Limited preview - 2006 |
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