Breath Sweeps Mind

by Jean Smith

Offers a historical background on the teachings of Buddha, providing practical advice on how to begin meditating and how to apply the meditation ritual to one's way of life, and presents a list of meditation and study centers throughout the world. Original.

Genres: Buddhism, Meditation, Spirituality

304 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[Casey M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anytime i faced what seemed to be an insurmountable trouble in my life, this book was thrust into my hands by my mother. The copy I have has traveled a large part of the world and carries the smell of a life lived full of depth and experience and I could never part with it. Insightful, simple.

[Hayden Goodridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice little companion to my practice, dispensing wisdom from some of the greats like Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, and Jon Kabat-Zinn that have aided the confounding theory of mindfulness.

[Janine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a compilation of essays about meditation. One of my favorites is "One Breath" by Gary Snyder. Definitely recommend to anyone even slightly interested in learning about different forms of meditation.

[Geri Degruy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful book. Short chapters written by Zen masters who share about meditation. Although the title describes this as a first guide to meditation practice, there are goodies for all meditators. I read a chapter or 2 each morning as a day beginner which was a great way to start the day.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine anthology-- a great place to start.