My new book: Making Sense of Meditation
Well, it’s been a long time since my last post on this blog, reason being, I’ve been writing two books – the first volume of a memoir, titled ‘This Perfect Life: Building a Boy’, and a new, and final book about meditation – as you can see below.
As I say in the preface:
“I’ve written this book to be a kind of ‘survival manual’ for meditators – a companion to the information and lessons in ‘Being Still – Meditation That Makes Sense’.
The 36 chapters draw on the many articles I’ve written throughout the years, responding to questions and reflections I’ve received from meditators negotiating the pitfalls, traps and mind-tricks that can derail their practice – my purpose being, to encourage you to take personal command of what you’re doing, and how you’re doing it, and develop an intuitive understanding of the meditation process.”
I’ll list the contents below, so you can figure out it you’d like a copy.
The paperback is $21.99 AUD ……………………………………………… 
(Due to postage costs internationally, the paperback copy is only available in Australia)
For International readers, EPUB copies $8.99 AUD …………….
CONTENTS
Just Do It
Spiritual, or Delusion
It’s More Than Just Relaxation
Gym For The Mind
The Main Game
Our Forgotten Friend
Expanding Into Stillness
Accepting The Struggle
Maintenance Meditation
Routine is Everything
The Body, Not the Mind
The Essential Component
Experience The Experience
The Monk And The Bell
On Clinging
Letting Go of Tranquility
The Mind Watching the Mind
Building Awareness to Change Habits
Mindfulness
Building Mindfulness
Using Mindfulness to Adjust the Body
Meditation the Journey
What Am I?
Learn to Fail
Commitment Gives Life To Our Dreams
Does Meditation Change Reality
How Do I Watch My Thoughts?
Does Meditation Alter Reality?
The Non-Thinkingness of Knowing
My Body, My Love
Reactive Cycles
The Physicality of Mentality
Reality is Created by Actions, Not Thoughts
The Expectation of Happiness
What Is The Void?
Forgiving the Monsters
The Non-Excitement of Stillness
Why Does Meditation Make Me Angry?
Why Does Meditation Make me Cry?
Dealing with Difficult Meditations
Perfect World Syndrome
The Divine Trap of Stillness
Practical Kindness
Meditation Needs Love
The Illusion of Self
Kill The Buddha
Forget Enlightenment, It’s Already Here
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Hello from Canada
Hi, Roger
I used to live in Toronto, but after retirement, I moved farther north to a lovely little town called Barrie.
I checked Amazon.ca and they no longer have your book. So I will see about ordering from Australia and hope the postage won’t be bankrupting.
A lot has transpired since last we e-mailed: Mahāmudrā in British Columbia with Thrangu Rinpoche, Jhāna with Leigh Brasington and, since retirement, reading suttas on Piya Tan’s wonderful web site Dhammafarers.com – been busy and happy. Recently researched Goenka’s “Vipassanā”. The Ontario Goenka centre is not fare from Barrie! – However, at 83, I am not so sure I am looking now for something intentionally intense.
Tom.
tomanderson@rogers.com
Barrie, Ontario
Canada
Hi, Roger I purchased Meditation, not realising I was buying from you. Please let me know the postage I owe you and how best and quickest to get it to you. Tom. tomanderson@rogers.com Barrie, Ontario
Hi Tom … no need to pay for postage. It’s included. Lovely to hear from you … and to know your journey is unending. It’s a long, winding road, and the scenery is fascinating. XX
Hi, Roger I live in “eastern” Canada, a very long flight from Adelaide! For obvious reasons, I wasn’t careful enough when I bought your book on-line, imagining I was getting it from Amazon and they would be in touch. They are quite picky in such matters. So, please let me know the postage, and I’ll get it back to you via PayPal or whatever is easiest and fastest for you. It’s been a long time since we chatted online. A lot has changed for me (everyone), but the Dhamma continues to unfold. You have unique ways of seeing things, and I never know just when, as Ajahn Chah said: everything is teaching us. I don’t want to miss out! I look forward to your book and hearing from you. Tom. tomanderson@rogers.com Barrie, Ontario
Okayyyyyyy … if you insist, and much appreciated. I’ll let you know after I go into town to do the posting — probably tomorrow.
And thank you. Every little bit helps.
Cheers Roger
Thanks, Roger – just the usual Air Mail is OK, no express or anything hugely expensive. Good book and save you a bob or two and we’re both happy.
Tom.
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