{"product_id":"spiritual-awakening-for-geeks-volume-jacob-gotwals-9780977361038","title":"Spiritual Awakening for Geeks, Volume 1: Cultivating Mindfulness and Insight through Meditation","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost approaches to awakening simply aren't a good match for us geeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe're rational: \u003c\/strong\u003e we value open-minded critical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe're practical: \u003c\/strong\u003e we want effective practices-not just philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe're discerning: \u003c\/strong\u003e we're looking for clarity and insight-not just peace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe're self-directed: \u003c\/strong\u003e we're not interested in handing our lives over to gurus or spiritual institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpiritual Awakening for Geeks is both a supportive spiritual community and a set of clear, coherent, practical approaches to awakening-approaches that aren't tied to any particular religion or spiritual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an exceptionally clear guide to cultivating two key aspects of awakening-mindfulness and insight-through meditation. This is a practical, step-by-step handbook for both beginning and experienced meditators. It shows how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncrease your vitality and well-being\u003c\/strong\u003e by creating a spiritual practice routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree yourself from mental distraction and experience life more vividly\u003c\/strong\u003e through concentration meditation and other mindfulness practices. Traverse nine milestones that guide you from complete distraction through beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of concentration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTranscend self and reality\u003c\/strong\u003e through insight practice. Explore the relationships between self, reality, awareness, and subjective experience as you access seven levels of insight. Experience the freedom of living with no ultimate frame of reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLack of clarity can lead to countless hours of inefficient meditation practice. With this book and the support of the Spiritual Awakening for Geeks community, you can avoid wasting time and efficiently attain the meditation results you're seeking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacob Gotwals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0977361039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780977361038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyway Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacob Gotwals","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44302092075263,"sku":"9780977361038","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7243c8f0-903a-4a22-9985-0abf507eb8a8.jpg?v=1695159470","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spiritual-awakening-for-geeks-volume-jacob-gotwals-9780977361038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}