This video gives a history of meditation practices, East and West. including Christian meditation, such as the Jesus Prayer, Jewish Kabbalah forms of meditation, medical studies of meditation, and practical instructions from a variety of traditions, featuring the Buddhist methods of “stopping and contemplating,” which are the two branches of Chan/Zen meditation. Also includes meditating with vizualizations. This is a 10-minute excerpt from the talk given by Buddhist Rev. Heng Sure, PhD, at the Healthy Lifestyle Expo 2007.

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Entertainment Rating: 4

Interesting talk by Rev. Heng Sure about practical meditation and its benefits.

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Useful information about meditation.

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