Peace and Freedom is a pithy book intended to be a guide for meditation practice. It was born from love for all the amazing people who have been attending my retreats, my wonderful dharma friends, and for anyone seeking a concise, heartfelt explanation of meditation.
The first section “Introduction to Meditation Practice” starts from square one, and is freely available below.
The next two sections “Journeying into Shamatha” and “Vipashyana and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness” go through classic teachings on the stages of meditation, how to progress in our practice, and discover liberating insight. They are available in the full book which can be ordered below.
Meditation is a process of trusting ourselves and coming home.
We often come to meditation for relief from stress, turmoil, or from inspiration for meaning and truth. It’s that very part of ourselves seeking such things that already has them. It’s like longing for like. It’s our innate wisdom, compassion, and freedom shining through. We’re learning to trust that intuitive part of ourselves, to come home, and to let it expand.”
— from Peace and Freedom by Gelong Loden Nyima
Readers are saying:
“Peace and Freedom is an essential guide to mindfulness awareness that transports us from our internal landscape, into the world, and back again. It returns us "home," to our most authentic being, and lets us rest in the wisdom of our simple presence and compassion. Insightfully attuned to the unique challenges of the contemporary moment, it beckons us onto the path of meditation: from breath, to mindfulness, to awareness, to space, to freedom. It speaks to every reader with an earnest simplicity that registers meaning in the heart of experience, and it thereby becomes a friend to each reader, a compassionate companion offering sage wisdom.” - Larisa C
“Loden’s instruction guide for meditation is easy to understand, funny, and so very helpful. Since reading it I’ve shared it with two friends who are struggling with frustrations with ‘how to meditate.’ Grateful to have this resource.” - Jessie D
“Honestly one of the best books on meditation I’ve ever read.” - Wallace D