True Meditation

By: Adyashanti

Narrated by: Adyashanti

Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

What would happen if you were to allow everything to be exactly as it is? If you gave up the need for control, and instead embraced the whole of your experience in each moment that arose? In the 14 years that he studied Zen, Adyashanti found that most seasoned meditators had used the practice as a means to a goal they never reached. Ultimately, he realized that only when you let go of all techniques, even the concept of yourself as a meditator, will you open to the art of true meditation: dwelling in the natural state. True Meditation invites you to join the growing number of seekers who have been touched by the wisdom of Adyashanti to learn:

How to make the "effortless effort" that will vivify the present moment

Meditative self-inquiry and "The Way of Subtraction": how to ask a spiritually powerful question, and determine the real answer

Three guided meditations intended to reveal what Adyashanti calls "your home as awareness itself"

"We've been taught that awakening is difficult," explains Adyashanti, "that to wake up from the illusion of separation takes years. But all it really takes is a willingness to look into the depths of your experience here and now." True Meditation gives you the opportunity to reclaim the original purpose of meditation, as a gateway to "the objectless freedom of being".

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Refreshing insight from an independent view

I've not heard of Adyashanti but found he has a refreshing take on meditation practice, from slightly outside of standard religious approaches to meditation practice.

I think this is well worth the cost at least for the first part. I got a bit lost in the second but don't care, I'll just rewind and listen to the first part again. It needs to be listened to a few times to get the full effect of what he is saying.

If you have been studying Buddhism or meditation for some time then this is well worth a purchase.

Very Nice, Different and Refreshing

In reading other reader comments I almost didn't buy this, so now I am writing a review to aid those who might make the mistake of not getting this. Other sites reviewers rated this very highly, but another reviewer here said it was not as described and no mediation techiniques were offered. I disagree.

I think that reader may have been looking for a more guided form of meditation technique. This author teaches you to let go of trying to control your meditative practice and experience it on a more organic level. It is very effective if you are looking to examine deep meditation with an emphasis on spirtual awakening rather than guided meditation for relaxation or to achieve other goals. Very very nice, relaxing and easy to understand.

An excellent understanding and communication of meditation

This book provides a clear understanding of what meditation is and isn’t. For anyone believing it’s too hard or they aren’t “good” at meditation, this book will offer you a path. So absolutely grateful for teachers such as adyadhanti- his approach is simple and direct-

See for yourself what I tell you to see

Generally I like Adyashanti and this was no exception. However I have to say that in the meditations there's quite a bit of directing what the experience is supposed to be. Which wouldn't bug me if he didn't emphasize "your own experience" so much.

Maybe it works for some.

Wonderful

If you struggle with meditation, and ‘clearing’ your mind, this nook will help you realize a better way. This approach towards meditation will open your experience immensely.

Not just mediating but awakening through mediation

Adyashanti distills my understanding of true mediation, that awakening is about moving from an understanding focused on self and to an awareness of unity.

A mind blowing speech

A cut through all the meditation obstacles, especially those which make you chase your tails. Got shocked at the end with a radical shift in awareness. I was asking “ what am I” and found out that there is no one is asking, the one who was asking the question, was the same who was looking for the one who was asking, its funny and super deep and radical. Experienced the non-dual self recognition, and at the same time, I saw the dual, illusive self/reality or ego.

Highly recommended.

Exactly what I was looking for

I found this to be so helpful in guiding me through the never ended array of possible ways to meditate. I’ve been meditating for years but yet somehow I never really got the true purpose. This helps me let go of preconceived notions on what I ‘should’ be doing and why.

I read some of the less glowing reviews before I listened to it, and now having experienced this audio I can reflect on why one might not love Adyashanti’s take on mediation. If you are looking for someone to tell you exactly what to do, and how to do it with a step by step plan, given in a linear fashion then this may not be for you at this time. That’s just not his style of teaching, now that I’ve read many of his books and have been to his lectures in person. But don’t be mistaken, I still think this teaching on mediation is extremely potent when you are ready for it.

Very interesting an enlightning

If you could sum up True Meditation in three words, what would they be?

This explains what happen to people who are trying to learn how to truly meditate, what it feels like to really meditate but in the wrong way.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Adyashanti, this is a very spiritual young man that seems to know what he is talking about

Which character – as performed by Adyashanti – was your favorite?

There were no characters

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Wake up

Any additional comments?

Bestt Author I've came across next to Deepak

This is "it" - huge , so simple !

This book is pristine! It has explained meditation and inquiry in a way that has opened my experience to a profound depth. I absolutely love the ra simplicity the relaxed state and turning my focus to words what is deeply true from The Source Within Me. thank you for this incredible book