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Pema Chodron | | Pema Chodron is an American born Buddhist Nun, in the Tibetan vajrayana tradition, and resident teacher of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia. She began her Buddhist practice under the guidance of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the early '70s. She has described herself in her early years of meditation and buddhist practice, as a "schmuck", and has said if she could do it, then anyone can do it. If you are resisting or trying to escape from a situation or emotion in you life, I highly suggest to listen to her teachings. They are spoken with humor and warmth, and focus on overcoming obstacles, moving through fear and other painful emotions, developing the courage of a warrior, and opening the heart. She is widely popular with both beginners and more advanced students. |
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Eckhart Tolle | | Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany and attended the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine, in the middle of a deep and lifelong depression, a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. He left school to deepen his transformation, and a few years later began to teach small groups and individuals. Shortly thereafter, he began to write books, and is the #1 New York Times bestseller of "The Power of Now' (translated into 33 languages) and the widely acclaimed follow-up, "A New Earth", which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada. |
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Cheri Huber | | Cheri Huber has been a teacher and student of Zen for over 30 years. She is a prolific author, focusing on topics of compassion for oneself and for others. If you find that you have a mental program of critical thoughts toward yourself and/or others, then I highly recommend her teachings and self-kindness practices. If you can't meditate because your mind has so many painful thoughts flowing through, then I suggest to start with this particular audio instruction of Cheri's. Her compassionate energy shines in her voice. She is the founder of the Palo Alto Zen Center, and the Zen Monastery Peace Center in California. |
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Reginald Ray | | Reginald Ray has been a student and teacher of meditation practice in the Tibetan vairayana tradition for over 40 years. Most meditation teachers begin with working with one's thoughts but his meditation teachings focus on practices of using body awareness as a vehicle to open the heart and transform the mind. I find his audio guide on putting attention on body awareness to be extremely helpful in becoming deeply present and centered in the moment. He is also a teacher of Tantric practices. He now resides in Crestone, Colorado, as the President and Spiritual Director of the Dharma Ocean foundation. |
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Jack Kornfield | | Jack Kornfield is one of the leading Buddhist teachers in America. A practitioner for over 40 years, he is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness and vipassana meditation to the West. His approach emphasizes compassion, lovingkindness and the profound path of mindful presence in a simple, accessible teaching style. He is a wonderful teacher if you are interested in beginning to meditate. |
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