Soulful Features
October 2000

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Meditation.

"Meditation is absolute silence of the mind…
Only in that total, complete, unadulterated silence
is that which is truth."
~Jiddhu Krishnamurti    

This month, we are "Awakening to the Silence of Meditation."
Our feature articles present the thoughts and ideas of ten meditation experts, who offer transformative tips and techniques for helping us find meditative silence.  It is in the perfect stillness and silence of meditation that we may come to truly know ourselves and be guided to peace, Truth and understanding.

Click Here to See Our Selection of  Book and Audio Titles on Meditation

May peace and joy be yours as you discover yourself through meditation!

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES:

"Meditation - The Art of Letting Go"
Learn to Let Your Mind Be Still
by Peter Russell, one of the first people to introduce human potential seminars into the corporate field, holds degrees in physics, psychology and computer science from the University of Cambridge, England, and is the author of several successful books including "The Global Brain Awakens," "The Brain Book" and "Waking Up in Time." (www.peterussell.com)

"Impediments to the Practice of Insight Meditation"
Includes Instructions for Insight Meditation
by Matthew Flickstein, a resident teacher at the Forest Way Insight Meditation Center. He has been practicing and teaching Vipassana meditation for over twenty-three years. His first book, "Journey to the Center: A Meditation Workbook," was published in 1998. His new book, "Swallowing the River Ganges: A Practice Guide to the Path of Purification," will be released in January 2001. (www.forestway.org)

"Echoes of Silence - Awakening the Meditative Spirit"
Features a Special Collection of Sutras
by Robert Rabbin, an author and contemporary mystic who helps people actualize their innate freedom, clarity, and joy. He began practicing meditation and self-inquiry in 1969, and subsequently spent ten years studying with meditation master Swami Muktananda. Since 1985, Robert has been lecturing, leading meditative inquiry events, and serving as an advisor to professionals and corporate executives. (www.robrabbin.com)

"Meditation is a Spontaneous Experience"
Includes a Q&A and Two Meditations
by Lorin Roche, author and teacher, who has been teaching meditation since 1969. For the past 30 years he has been developing meditations that feel natural and spontaneous, rather than like a technique you are trying to force yourself to do. He is the author of "Meditation Made Easy," and is co-author, with his wife Camille Maurine, of Meditation Secrets for Women, to be published in February 2001. (www.lorinroche.com)

"Meditation Basics from the Author of Meditation for Dummies"
Answers to all Your Meditation Questions
by Stephan Bodian, who was editor-in-chief of the award-winning magazine Yoga Journal for 10 years. A former Zen Buddhist monk and a meditation teacher for more than 25 years, he currently practices as a psychotherapist and writing consultant in San Francisco and Marin County, California. He is the author of "Meditation For Dummies," "Timeless Visions" and "Healing Voices" and coauthor of "Living Yoga." (www. meditationsource.com)

"Living Art Meditation Fountains"
Learn How to Make a Meditation Fountain
by Paris Mannion, fountain expert and coach, author of "Create Your Indoor Fountain," and certified personal coach. She studied at the Carl G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland, exploring symbols of alchemy, particularly the fountain of 'living water' and the garden or sacred space. (www.buildfountains.com)

"Meditation: The Simple Art"
Learn About Meditation Tools
by Michele Ritan, who has studied world religions and spirituality for many years. She majored in Bible and Religion in college and authored an honors thesis entitled "Biblical and Near Eastern Perspectives on Death." Raised in the Reform Jewish tradition, Michele has experienced other faiths and spiritual paths as an adult. (www.divineimages.com)

"Journey to the Center - The Sacred Mystery of the Labyrinth"
Read Dana's Monthly Column, "Sacred Imagination," at SoulfulLiving.com
by Dana Reynolds, spiritual midwife and author of "Be An Angel." Her essay, Visual Prayers is included in the anthology, "Our Turn, Our Time: Women Coming of Age," edited by Cynthia Black. She has facilitated women’s spiritual retreats nationwide for ten years. (www.sacredimagination.com)

"Soul Food: Exploring Affirmations in Writing"
Read Kathleen's Monthly Column, "Scribing the Soul," at SoulfulLiving.com
by Kathleen Adams LPC, RPT, best-selling author, speaker, psychotherapist and visionary. Her books include: "Journal to the Self," "The Way of the Journal" and "The Write Way to Wellness." She is a beloved teacher whose innovative work has helped hundreds of thousands of people heal, change and grow.  (www.journaltherapy.com)

"Numerology for Focused Meditation"
Read Rob's Monthly Column, "What's Your Number?," at SoulfulLiving.com
by Rob Ragozzine, expert numerologist, owner of www.simplynumbers.com, and monthly columnist at SoulfulLiving.com

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