Guided Meditations, Explorations and Healings

by Stephen Levine

The culmination of nearly two decades of personal and professional explorations, this book offers readers a unique source book comprised solely of guided meditations, new and familiar, for the deeper healing of spirit, mind, and body.

Genres: Meditation, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Health, Buddhism

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1991

About the author

Stephen Levine was an American poet, author, and spiritual teacher best known for his groundbreaking work on death, dying, and grief. A central figure in the conscious dying movement, he helped bring Theravāda Buddhist teachings to Western audiences, alongside contemporaries like Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg. His work, however, was uniquely shaped by devotional practices drawn from Bhakti Yoga and his spiritual connection to Neem Karoli Baba, blending Buddhist insight with heart-centered mysticism.
With his wife Ondrea, Stephen spent over three decades offering workshops, counseling, and writings that supported the terminally ill, trauma survivors, and caregivers. Their book Who Dies? remains a foundational text in end-of-life care. Levine’s teachings also explored “everyday grief”—the quiet accumulation of life’s disappointments—and emphasized the healing power of mindfulness and compassion.
A former heroin addict who transformed his life through spiritual practice, Stephen lived his final years in quiet seclusion in New Mexico. He passed away in 2016, leaving behind a legacy of deep insight and loving presence that continues to influence seekers, caregivers, and teachers around the world.

Reviews

[Suzanne Singman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book and the meditations. Even though it was written long ago the information is still relevant. My only suggestion would be to modify the table of contents to indicate which chapters are actual meditations and which are descriptive.

[Lyndsey Soderbeck · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains guided meditations but is also very informative which I love! Very interesting and will definitely be using this book a lot when leading meditations

[Kelly T McDermott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Complex, amazing, inspired.

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good inspiration and instructions for meditation

[Ariel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure if I'll ever really be done reading this book. It's got a lifetime's worth of meditations, including meditations for death.

[Phoebe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible. I was underlining every other sentence. One of these was “ With how much mercy can we meet this pain that longs for future enlightenment?”
Very profound book.