We are currently making improvements to the Audible site. In an effort to enhance the accessibility experience for our customers, we have created a page to more easily navigate the new experience, available at the web address www.audible.com/access.
 >   > 
True Meditation | [Adyashanti]
Play True Meditation

True Meditation

  • by Adyashanti
  • Narrated by Adyashanti

  • Your Likes make Audible better!

    'Likes' are shared on Facebook and Audible.com. We use your 'likes' to improve Audible.com for all our listeners.

    You can turn off Audible.com sharing from your Account Details page.

    OK
  • Regular Price :$17.46
    Special Offer: Learn how to get this for $7.49 !

Two ways to buy!

What's Trending in Religion & Spirituality:

  • Average Customer Rating
  • Overall
    (114)
    Performance
    (34)
    Story
    (29)
 
  • LENGTH
    3 hrs and 31 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    05-01-06
  • AUDIO FORMATS
    About Audio Formats
    3 4 Enhanced Audio
 

People who bought this also bought...

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".

    ©2006 Adyashanti; (P)2006 Sounds True. All rights reserved.

    • What Members Say

    Average Customer Rating

    4.3 (114 ratings)
    5 star
    		 (69)
    4 star
    		 (26)
    3 star
    		 (11)
    2 star
    		 (5)
    1 star
    		 (3)
    Overall
    4.1 (29 ratings)
    5 star
    		 (15)
    4 star
    		 (5)
    3 star
    		 (7)
    2 star
    		 (2)
    1 star
    		 (0)
    Story
    4.4 (34 ratings)
    5 star
    		 (21)
    4 star
    		 (7)
    3 star
    		 (5)
    2 star
    		 (1)
    1 star
    		 (0)
    Performance
    •  
      Peter Monmouth, OR, United States 01-21-11
      Peter Monmouth, OR, United States 01-21-11
      HELPFUL VOTES
      7
      ratings
      REVIEWS
      2
      1
      FOLLOWERS
      FOLLOWING
      0
      0
      Overall
      Performance
      Story
      "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.

      More Less
      7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    •  
      Tarah Bridgeport, CT, United States 01-19-12
      Tarah Bridgeport, CT, United States 01-19-12 Member Since 2011
      HELPFUL VOTES
      16
      ratings
      REVIEWS
      6
      6
      FOLLOWERS
      FOLLOWING
      5
      0
      Overall
      Performance
      Story
      "Wonderful..Fresh Look at Meditation"
      Where does True Meditation rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

      I really enjoyed this book. I struggle with meditation and now I know why..I am to caught up on what I think it should be like. This book takes a fresh look at how to do meditations.


      What did you like best about this story?

      He has a sense of humour.. while still getting to the point


      Have you listened to any of Adyashanti’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

      Although I havnt I have recently purchased another of his books Spontaneous Awakening
      And can't wait to get into it.


      Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

      My reaction was...so thats what I have been doing wrong all this time!


      Any additional comments?

      I loved it, anyone struggling with meditation should purchase this book and try this approad to meditation!

      More Less
      3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    •  
      Arturs Toronto, ON, Canada 10-12-12
      Arturs Toronto, ON, Canada 10-12-12 Member Since 2012
      HELPFUL VOTES
      1
      ratings
      REVIEWS
      2
      1
      FOLLOWERS
      FOLLOWING
      0
      0
      Overall
      Performance
      Story
      "Fantastic book"
      What did you love best about True Meditation?

      Was very easy to understand....wow!


      What other book might you compare True Meditation to and why?

      this book reminded me of Jack Kornfield materal(which i enjoyed so much)


      Which scene was your favorite?

      everything! its hard to separate into the best parts, but to nerrow it down, i guess it was Guided meditations...


      Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

      his peaceful voice help me to discover hope for change!! this book reached me on very deep amazing level:)!


      More Less
      1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    •  
      Russell UNSW SYDNEY, Australia 12-15-11
      Russell UNSW SYDNEY, Australia 12-15-11 Member Since 2011
      HELPFUL VOTES
      17
      ratings
      REVIEWS
      7
      7
      FOLLOWERS
      FOLLOWING
      1
      0
      Overall
      Performance
      Story
      "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.

      More Less
      0 of 0 people found this review helpful
    •  
      Tammy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 07-09-07
      Tammy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 07-09-07
      HELPFUL VOTES
      18
      ratings
      REVIEWS
      4
      4
      FOLLOWERS
      FOLLOWING
      0
      0
      Overall
      Performance
      Story
      "Not As Described"

      Difficult to follow--No true meditation practice as outlined in the publisher's description.

      More Less
      4 of 17 people found this review helpful
      • Showing: 1-5 of 5 results

    Report Inappropriate Content

    If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.

    CANCEL

    Thank You

    Your report has been received. It will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.