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From: subhas@cs.wm.edu (Subhas Roy)
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Subject: Books on Meditation: summary of responses
Date: 12 Sep 1993 23:20:13 -0500
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	Books on Meditation: Summary of Responses

My original query:

> Can you suggest me some good writings 
> on meditation for beginner?
> 
> Subhas Roy   email: subhas@cs.wm.edu

Thanks to all those who responded. --subhas roy

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From: gpolly@husc3.harvard.edu (Gregory Paul Polly)

I like Charlotte Beck's *Everyday Zen* a lot. It's been one of my
favorite Zen books for awhile now. It's especially good if you're 
looking for a version of Zen that's authentic but not too esoteric
or "Eastern." 
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From: Marguerite Schauder <tashidelek@igc.apc.org>

[...]
 I would suggest either checking not Indian authors and\or Tibetan
authors.  Snow Lion catalogue in New York (you can find the 1-800
number by calling 1-800-555-1212..or whatever your directory
assistance number may be.)  They carry a long list of Tibetan authors
and I believe Indian authors as well.  There is also the Wisdom
publications (800-272-4050) and I know they carry many authors from
many cultures.
[...]
I would rather not suggest any particular book per se, because it
should feel real good for you, and it will come.  I just wanted
to help with some ideas on where to search.
[...]
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From: wayner@eskimo.com (Wayne radinsky)
 
Venture Inward by Hugh Lynn Cayce  (which also covers other
topics besides meditation)
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From: "Ms. Kim Collins (ACS" <kim@umbc.edu>

These are the two books I recommend for meditation:

_Journey of Awakening_ by Ram Dass gives a good overview of a variety
of meditation techniques from many traditions.

If you are interested in zazen meditation, an indispensable guide is
_The Three Pillars of Zen_ by Roshi Philip Kapleau.  It includes
illustrations, questions and answers, as well as an old Zen text.
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From: cy717@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Jai Maharaj)
  
Namaste!  I have beed a student and teacher of Yog(a) for more
than four decades now.  I do have a lot more to learn.
 
At this time, I would like to recommend
 
FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA
 
by Rammurti S. Mishra, M.D.
 
Julian Press (1987)     ISBN: 0O0-517-56422-X  $12.95 
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From: Bruce R Jaffe <jaffe@world.std.com>

[...]
I remember that the book that really got me inspired about meditation
was Paramahansa Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi". Of course, I
did not pursue studies in his school of meditation, feeling more drawn
to the teaching called Actualism. But the general principles and
spirit of his book really helped set me on my way.
[...]
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From: pranob@prancer.eche.ualberta.ca (Pranob Banerjee)

here are some books/ articles that i found useful:

*  Raja Yoga by Sw. Vivekananda  - RK Mission   

*  Meditation by Sw. Satprakashananda  -  RK Mission

*  Series of Articles in Times of India (Sunday Issues, 1984-88(?) )
   by Hareesh Raja,  deciple of Sw. Muktananda of Ganeshpuri Ashram.

*  Concentration and meditation (forgetting exact name of the book)
   by Sw. Sivananda.  (Divine Life Society -  Rshikesh)

*  For good overview: Autobiography of an Yogi by Sw. Yogananda

*  The Best ofcourse: Srimad Bhagawad Gita

  (these are my opinion)
 
You can also refer to: "Awakening of Kundalini" by Gopi Krishna.
It is a very honest account of his experience with the "serpent power".
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From: yoyoman@maple.circa.ufl.edu
Newsgroups: alt.meditation
Subject: BOOKS ON MEDITATION
Date: 11 Sep 1993 09:31:57 GMT

I am a close friend of the Theosophical Society of Orlando.
 (TS for short)  T.S.'s publishing company is called Quest Books.
Good Authors: C.W.Leadbeater, Annie Besant, H.P. Blavatsky,
Arthur E. Powell.
Ernest Wood writes some alright books on meditation and concentration.
Roy Eugene Davis writes some very good books on meditation.
For the most part, these are authors who are legitamite and
knowledgeable.  As a practising "psychic" for 2 years, I have
fully embrased the concepts by these authors.
Books by Keith Harary PhD and Pamela Weintraub are well done
but be warned, their approach is from a purely scientific
perspective, and when finding the proper, individual meditative
style, anyone should always be a skeptic.  Require proof!
I don't recomend Llewellyn books.  In their works I see many
flaws that stem from an obvious ignorance of certain essential
facts about metaphysics.
The most important volume that you should read is that one
between your ears.

Do you grok in fullness?

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein is a fictional book
that is essential in any personal library.



