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[Lee Mc'pherson]

Hello everybody I would really like to explore this side of the MA's (meditation ) for relaxation aplications could anyone make a few suggestions thanks

[Ehipassiko]

what are you wanting to know about exactly?
you should read my last post in the meditation thread.

[Lee Mc'pherson]

Hi. I was thinking of a few simple excercises to get me started. Any suggestions?

[Ehipassiko]

relaxation exercises?
meditation exercises?

i'm not following exactly what youre wanting to learn. :)

[Lee Mc'pherson]

A few of both with main focus on meditation.:D

[Ehipassiko]

my teacher wrote a book. has become very famous.

the title is MINDFULNESS IN PLAIN ENGLISH.

by, HENEPOLA GUNARATANA


try to read that book, and find a meditation group near you. thats the best way to start.
if you have more specific questions let me know.

good luck.

[kokumo]

Originally posted by Ehipassiko
my teacher wrote a book. has become very famous.

the title is MINDFULNESS IN PLAIN ENGLISH.

by, HENEPOLA GUNARATANA


try to read that book, and find a meditation group near you. thats the best way to start.
if you have more specific questions let me know.

good luck.

Bhante G. isn't my teacher. On the other hand, my teacher insisted I get a copy of his book. My conclusion?

This is very good advice for both beginners and long-time practitioners of meditation, without regard to the tradition with which they are associated.

The book lives up to its title and then some. If you're only buying one book on meditation, this is the one to buy. And if you have a huge library of books on meditation and this one isn't part of it, your collection is grievously incomplete.

Finding a meditation group is good advice too. Look around. Groups are like shoes: it's better to find a good fit than to step into the first thing that catches your eye.

Hope this helps.

Fred Little

[Ehipassiko]

Fred, yeah it is a great book. Its simple and well...in plain english.
he's lectures are good.
i have some availble in mp3 format actually.
he gives very good advice in person. on a trivia note, i've never seen any one consume as much raw garlic as he does.

he wrote a great book on the Jhanas but it isnt availble any more...which is sad.

[kimkatami]

Hello Lee ,

I found this information of two zen-groups.
I do not know if Thessaloniki is far away of these but maybe people can help you to find a group in your area.

Dragonfly-Kobossis Andreas-School of Zen Meditation
Parthenonos 10 . Nea Erithrea
ATHENS
Greece
Contact: Andreas Kobossis
Tel: 0944135878
E-mail:agouras@hol.gr
Denomination: Dragonfly-Kobossis Andreas-Scholl of Zen Meditation
Lineage: Yu-Wei
Teacher: Andreas Kobossis
Affiliated to: Kwan Um School of Zen

Zen Centre
Vouliagmeni, Loutraki
Corinthia, 20300 Greece
Tel: 2741091181
Email: maurer@otenet.gr
Web site: www.xuyun.org/Greek/Dharma/Home/
Tradition: Zen Order of Master Xsu Yun
Contact: Fa Lian


This is only information that I found from web so I don`t have personal experience of them.
You can find lots of other information of Zen and Zazen from the internet and books but of course it would be ideal to work with an instructor or teacher.

Here is a link of other (Tibetan)Buddhist-groups in Greece:
http://www.buddhanet.net/euro_dir/eur_gre1.htm

Hope you find what you`re looking for
-Kim

[Lee Mc'pherson]

Thanks i'll check them out
:)