Discovering Jewish Meditation

by Gefen, Nan Fink, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781580234627
• ISBN10: 1580234623
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-01
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub

Summary

A supportive and wise guide that is an absolute must for anyone who wants to learn Jewish meditation or improve their practice¿now updated and expanded! Nan Fink Gefen teaches you how to meditate on your own, and starts you on the path to a deeper connection with the Divine and to greater insight about your own life. The most comprehensive introduction to a time honored practice: ¿Answers commonly asked questions about the nature and history of Jewish meditation, and examines how it differs from other meditative practices ¿Shows beginners how to start their practice, including where and how to do it ¿Gives step-by-step instructions for meditations that are at the core of Jewish meditative practice ¿Explains the challenges and rewards of a Jewish meditative practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
The Practice of Jewish Meditation
What Is Jewish Meditation?	p. 3
The Promise of Jewish Meditation	p. 17
States of Consciousness	p. 29
Forms of Jewish Meditation	p. 41
Getting Started	p. 57
The Core Meditations
Focused Meditations	p. 81
Hineini Meditation	p. 81
Shalom Meditation	p. 85
Divine Light Meditation	p. 88
Chesed Meditation	p. 91
Thankfulness Meditation	p. 94
Neshamah Meditation	p. 97
Sh'ma Meditation	p. 100
Yod-Hay-Vav-Hay Meditation	p. 103
Awareness Meditations	p. 109
Gam Zeh Kadosh Meditation	p. 109
Walking Meditation	p. 113
Emptiness Meditations	p. 117
Ayin Breath Meditation	p. 117
Space-between-the-Letters Meditation	p. 120
Beyond-the-Self Meditation	p. 123
A Meditative Life
Challenges of a Meditative Life	p. 129
Meditation and Jewish Spiritual Practice	p. 151
A Morning Meditative Prayer Practice	p. 169
Jewish Meditation Resource Guide for Beginning Meditators	p. 173
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