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100 1  Heller, Rick,|d1954- 
245 10 Secular meditation :|b32 practices for cultivating inner 
       peace, compassion, and joy : a guide from the humanist 
       community at Harvard /|cRick Heller ; foreword by Greg 
       Epstein. 
264  1 Novato, California :|bNew World Library,|c2015. 
300    xvi, 287 pages ;|c22 cm 
336    text|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|2rdamedia 
338    volume|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-271) and 
       index. 
520    "Many avoid meditation because of its religious trappings.
       But as bestselling atheist Sam Harris has recently written
       (in Waking Up), meditation is an age-old secular practice 
       with numerous scientifically verified physical and 
       psychological benefits. As longtime meditation teacher 
       Rick Heller here shows, meditation's benefits extend 
       beyond the personal to enrich relationship with others, 
       with community, and with the world. Step-by-step 
       instructions, personal stories, and provocative questions 
       teach empathy for others, stress reduction and inner peace,
       and the kind of in-the-moment living that fosters 
       appreciation for life and resilience in the face of 
       adversity. Heller simplifies what is often found 
       mysterious - "If you have ever loved or even liked another
       person, you have the prerequisites for learning kindness 
       meditation" - and invites all to partake in "awe and 
       wonder at the rich experience of being alive.""--
       |cProvided by publisher. 
648  7 2000 - 2099|2fast 
650  0 Meditation|xPsychological aspects. 
650  0 Happiness. 
650  0 Relaxation. 
650  0 Secularism|y21st century. 
650  7 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Meditation.|2bisacsh 
650  7 SELF-HELP / Meditations.|2bisacsh 
650  7 RELIGION / Meditations.|2bisacsh 
650  7 HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies.|2bisacsh 
650  7 Happiness.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00951160 
650  7 Meditation|xPsychological aspects.|2fast
       |0(OCoLC)fst01015429 
650  7 Relaxation.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01093613 
650  7 Secularism.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01110732 
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