July 2010

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On practice

The healing power of visualization
by Bodhipaksa

The visualization of the Medicine Buddha has long been believed by Buddhists to promote healing.

Bodhipaksa suggests a mechanism by which this might actually work.

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Creating choice with inner wisdom
by Srimati

Speaking to the Conscious Evolution group at Sharpham House, Totnes, Devon, Srimati explains that inner wisdom is a deep level of intelligence available to us all and that accessing our inner wisdom allows us make the best choices in our life.

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"Buddha Bob" and his beauteous beads
by Bodhipaksa

Bodhipaksa reports on a fundraising project for an inmate who has turned his life around with Buddhist practice, and who needs our help. This is one of those wonderful win-win situations where by giving you get something even better coming your way!

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Relationships: your emotional signature
by Ponlop Rinpoche

How do we get unstuck from our emotional patterns so we can respond to our experiences spontaneously? Ponlop Rinpoche explains how awareness and acceptance can help us out of our emotional ruts.

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New audiobook on Mantra Meditations!

Sacred Sound: Mantra Meditations for Centeredness and Inspiration
by Bodhipaksa and Sunada

You asked for it, and now it's here! Bodhipaksa and Sunada combine forces to bring you Wildmind's newest audiobook -- a complete guide to mantra meditations. It includes:

• the background and history of mantras
• how mantras can help us
• preparatory exercises to open the body and free the breath
• seven mantras chanted for listening and learning
• explanations of each of the seven mantras
• a printer-friendly companion guide with images, pronunciation key, and musical notations

Price: 19.95, free to all Life Members
Running time: 2 hours, 10 minutes.
Quality: 320kb/s - CD quality.
Format: MP3 download.

A free five-minute sampler of extracts from Sacred Sound is available.

Sacred Sound is led by Bodhipaksa, who has been practicing mantra meditation since 1982, and who is the author of Wildmind: A Step-by-Step Guide to Meditation, and the forthcoming Living as a River: Finding Fearlessness in the Face of Change, and by Sunada, who is a life-long musician, workshop leader, and founder of Mindful Purpose Life Coaching.

Visit Wildmind's online store for further details.

Book reviews

"The Quiet Book," by Deborah Underwood
by Bodhipaksa

In a world where we are constantly exposed to stimulation, there is not enough silence. But a new children's title, The Quiet Book, creates a space of stillness in which children's imagination and attention can grow.

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"The Yogi’s Joy," by Sangharakshita
by Steve Bell

How would you feel if your teacher burned your book collection? A new book by Sangharakshita highlights a challenging friendship between a Tibetan guru and his disciple.

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Meditation in the News: Top Five Stories of the Past Month

Each month we bring you the media buzz on meditation.

• That misery called meditation
• The power of meditation (audio)
• How the mind controls pain
• Dalai Lama asks Japanese priests to produce Buddhist scientists
• Meditation an 'effective tool' in treating brain trauma