<p>Jeff Foster, a survivor of suicidal depression and now a popular spiritual teacher, invites us to discover the &ldquo;life-saving&rdquo; inner sanctuary of true meditation. He re-envisions meditation as a vast non-dual field of Presence, accessible to all of us in each and every moment of our lives; an effortless place where we can be our authentic selves - imperfections, doubts, fears, exhaustion and all. Meditation does not involve zoning out, numbing ourselves to the pain of living or trying to become spiritually enlightened. It means diving into &ldquo;the sacred mess of this present moment&rdquo; with curiosity and child-like wonder, drenching our deepest wounds with a loving Awareness, bringing light to the darkness. In true meditation, we come to discover: <em>We are perfect, exactly as we are.</em></p><p><strong>The Joy of True Meditation</strong> gathers together nearly 50 of Jeff Foster&rsquo;s soothing, touching, provocative and encouraging essays and poetic reflections on life, love, our true nature, and the courageous journey towards wild self-acceptance. Plus, in an extended Introduction, Jeff opens up fully for the first time about his battle with chronic shame and depression. He shares movingly how a complete mental and spiritual breakdown eventually led him to the discovery of the present moment, his true home. He explains how true meditation literally saved his life.</p><p>This book&rsquo;s themes include:</p>
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<li>The joy of slowing down and the miracle of the Now-breath</li>
<li>The sacred shift from &ldquo;healing ourselves&rdquo; to &ldquo;holding ourselves&rdquo;</li>
<li>How we can stop looking for The One, and find it within</li>
<li>The myth of the silent mind and the lie of ego-transcendence</li>
<li>The sacredness hidden in our exhaustion, depression, loneliness and trauma</li>
<li>The immense beauty of our vulnerability, sensitivity and self-doubt</li>
<li>Why painful feelings are never mistakes or blocks to awakening</li>
<li>Knowing our true nature as the non-dual light of Awareness itself</li>
<li>This messy, ordinary human heart as a portal to the Divine</li>
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