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

[Aydan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very helpful book! I had never meditated before, (I did not necessarily understand meditation before), but I felt an interest in reading this book. I've recently found myself interested in Buddhism (I guess you could say that I am a Buddhist?), and exploring meditation has been enjoyable. I will take the book's advice and not speak too much on my personal opinion on meditation, however, if it is something you are interested in, this book could absolutely help you. I have learned so much in such a short period of time.

[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.