
The Wilderness Within
Meditation and modern life
Nicholas Buxton(Author)
Canterbury Press Norwich
Published on 31. July 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-84825-657-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Wilderness Within offers a strikingly original approach to the what, the why, and the how of practising meditation today. Meditation is not a form of 'spiritual technology' to help us achieve our personal goals, but simply sitting quietly before God. It is not a means to an end, but an end in itself. Though it can be learnt in a few minutes, it is likely to take more than a lifetime to master.
Drawing extensively on the teachings of Jesus and other biblical narratives, The Wilderness Within takes a deeper look at what meditation really is and what it actually involves. It enables us to explore with honesty our motives for practising it, and explains the need to create a positive and balanced spiritual discipline in our lives. It encourages us to take a step back from ourselves, put things into perspective and learn to see reality as it really is, rather than as we would wish it to be. Ultimately, it is about becoming more fully who and what we really are.
Drawing extensively on the teachings of Jesus and other biblical narratives, The Wilderness Within takes a deeper look at what meditation really is and what it actually involves. It enables us to explore with honesty our motives for practising it, and explains the need to create a positive and balanced spiritual discipline in our lives. It encourages us to take a step back from ourselves, put things into perspective and learn to see reality as it really is, rather than as we would wish it to be. Ultimately, it is about becoming more fully who and what we really are.
Reviews / Votes
'this is an exceptionally well-written book aimed at those interested in exploring Christian meditation.' -- Kirsty Anderson * The Reader *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
191 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84825-657-6 (9781848256576)
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Person
Nicholas Buxton is an Anglican parish priest in Newcastle upon Tyne. He has a PhD in Buddhist philosophy, has studied meditation with both Buddhist and Christian monks in monasteries around the world, and is an experienced meditation teacher and retreat leader.