Meditation as a Way of Life: Philosophy and Practice

by Alan L. Pritz

Winner of the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award! Among primers on meditation, this book is exceptional in how it guides readers who treasure inner growth and are looking for reliable direction on how to achieve it in an authentic and sustainable way. The author, a student of the Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, distills the teachings of many other spiritual traditions and religions, including Christianity, into an interfaith perspective that will appeal to all seekers of the divine. Specific elements include the foundations of spiritual practice; the benefits of energy-building exercises, affirmations, and healthy lifestyle regimens; instructions in mantra practice and inner-sound meditation; techniques for effective prayer; and guidelines to measure inner practice. The book's accessible narrative and universal themes make it enjoyable to read and life enhancing to apply.

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2014

Reviews

[Belann]

Foot reconstruction has given me time to be more reflective and allowed me time to think seriously about making meditation a regular practice. This book is an excellent guide for meditation practices. I particularly liked his beginning chapters on right behavior, guidelines for thoughts and deeds. Pritz drew together several philosophies, including Christian, to illustrate the rules of behavior. Although my own religious belief as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, differs in some respects, so much of it was fundamentally the same. I actually had to own this book as a reference.

[Prakash Murthy]

Quitting this book halfway through in favor of the self-study lessons from Self Realization Fellowship.

[Roxanne]

Me: I know it's ridiculous of me to say, but this book is a bit too religious-y for me...

Husband: Too "religious-y" for you is any amount of religiosity. I mean you do have a picture of Baphomet as your phone wallpaper.

The illustrations are rill bad tho.

[Larry Koester]

I consider this to be new age nonsense. Interesting for the ?scientific? point of view.