Action Meditation-The Japanese Diamond and Lotus Tradition

From ancient Himalayan roots stretching two thousand five hundred years in the past, blossoms the freshness of the authentic Japanese tradition of Mikkyo esoteric mind sciences. This guidebook is arranged in a highly innovative format, combining both illuminating text and actual practice methods in

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one single volume. These techniques for discovering truth, generating inner and outer calm, projecting intentions to become reality, and attaining alignment with the grander powers of the flow of universal totality are the first steps on a path towards mastery of life, and contain all the self-discovery exercises required to qualify for San Ki-e 'Triple Refuge', your first formal initiation in the Kasumi-An spiritual tradition.

Stephen K. Hayes, well-known book author, adventurer, and teacher of the Oriental martial and meditation arts, is the founder of the Nine Gates Institute, a member of the prestigious Black Belt Hall of Fame. He holds senior master instructor licenses in the nine Japanese warrior lineages of the Bujinkan Dojo, and is an ordained practitioner priest in the Japanese Mikkyo esoteric tradition. HIs self-transformation program serves as a unique bridge spanning the gulf between the timeless wisdom of the East and the fresh pragmatism of the West.

Contents

Ultimately one truth
Power of the mind
Beginning your practice
1 Hatsu bodaishin shingon
2 San rai
3 Sange mon
4 Ki gyo mon
5 San-ki san-kyo
6 Ju-zen dai
7 Kai kyo ke
8 Ju nyo-ze
9 Myo ho renge kyo kanzeon bosatsu fumon bon ge
10 En-mei juk-ku kannon kyo
11 Hannya shin kyo
12 Shi-kan meditation-Breath as key to body-spirit harmony; Ascending and descending energy; Identifying with your grander self; Mandala 'schematics' of ultimate reality
13 Go dai gan
14 Sha-ri rai-mon
15 Shu-so dai-shi ho go
16 Hok-ke jo-butsu ge
17 Fu-rai

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