Ian Gawler Peace of Mind : How You Can Learn to Meditate and Use the Power of Your Mind 0895294478, 9780895294470

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ALLEN COUNTY

PUBLIC LIBRARY

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA

46802

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More than ten years ago, Dr lan Gawler, a veterinarian and decathlon athlete, used

meditation

to help overcome

his own

cancer which

had

been diagnosed as terminal. Since then, he has assisted thousands into a personally satisfying experience of meditation. This book is the fruit of that experience. A large part of lan Gawler’s work is shared with his wife, Gayle, conducting the Melbourne Cancer Support Group for the Australian Cancer Patients’ Foundation. At the Living Centres, through residential and ongoing sessions, the Gawlers’ programmes help patients and

families to mobilise their own resources. These programmes which incorporate the meditation methods set out in this book have brought fresh hope and renewed health and peace of mind to many while inspiring the formation of a network of other active, self-help groups.

There have been many remarkable recoveries. In 1987, Dr Gawler was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in recognition of his service to the community.

PEACE OF MIND HOW YOU CAN LEARN TO MEDITATE AND USE THE POWER OF YOUR MIND DR.

IAN

AVERY

GAWLER

O.A.M.., B.V.Sc.

PUPLISFHING CROUE Garden City Park, New York

INC.

By the same author You Can Conquer Cancer

ISBN 0-89529-447-8 Copyright © 1989 Dr. Ian Gawler

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers.

CONTENTS

An Introduction

PART

ONE

: STILL MIND

In the Beginning The Principles of Meditation Getting Started Meditation for Health—Integral Meditation Meditation in Action Stilling the Restless Mind = NYNUUfPWND Insight Meditation : What is Real?

PART TWO

8 9 10

: ACTIVE

115

MIND

The Active Mind—Taming the Tiger Creative Meditation : Using the Power of the Mind Achieving Your Goals : The Practicals

131 147 168

Conclusion

195

Appendices

200

Recommended

Reading and Listening

206

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For my children, Rosemary, David, Peter and Alice

Go with the Flow Be still like a Mountain Flow like a River

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