From the bestselling author of "Buddhism Plain and Simple" comes the definitive guide to the practice of meditation. Hagen discusses newcomers concerns and focuses on meditation as a way of living rather than simply a spiritual technique.

From the bestselling author of "Buddhism Plain and Simple" comes the definitive guide to the practice of meditation. Hagen discusses newcomers concerns and focuses on meditation as a way of living rather than simply a spiritual technique.

National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon surrounding meditation and provides an accessible and thorough manual for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Inside you will find:

• Simple practices to avoid needlessly complicating meditation

• Where most of us get stuck in meditation--and how to get unstuck

• A unique focus on meditation not simply as a spiritual technique, but as a way of living