'For years, I have been seeking a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the world's major meditation practices that I can recommend to students. Now I have one.' - Peter Russell, author, From Science to God et al
The major meditation traditions of the world, each in their own way, aim at the creation of an inner peace and happiness which provokes a solid foundation for action and compassion in the world. This book describes the techniques and experience of the major meditation traditions impacting the West in the words of highly respected practitioners of each tradition. Taken together, they constitute a solid overviewof meditation and how the major traditions are similar or different from one another.