Start here now by Susan Piver
The author is American with an extensive experience in the practice of Buddhist meditation. She has also been teaching meditation for many years.
Her book is written in a way that is concise and easy to understand. It is rare to find a writer of Western culture promoting the Eastern way of thinking: one must practice what I teach you, good results will follow. The benefits from meditation are also explained, including self-esteem, serenity, creativity, and compassion.
The book is meant for anyone interested in the practice of meditation. It would also be great for beginners.
Huệ Thuận, 11/2015
About Start here now
If you want to meditate but have no idea where to begin, this book by best-selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver will help you: it contains everything you need to know to start a meditation practice and, even more important, to continue one. It defines what meditation is (and what it is not); dispels the three most common misconceptions about it; advises ways around obstacles; addresses the most frequently asked questions; and shows how meditation can have positive impact on relationships, creativity, and difficult emotions. However, Piver presents meditation as something more than the self-help technique du jour—it is a path to love, joy, and courage. This book contains two self-paced programs to help you start here—now!