Guided Meditations: For Calmness, Awareness, and Love Audio CD – Audiobook, October 1, 2002

I am so grateful that Bodhipaksa is living on this earth and that he has shared his wonderful knowledge and gifts through his work, especially in this cd. I don't even want to imagine the kind of life that I might be living today if I had not found this cd. I have experienced profound improvement in so many areas of my life because of it. It's a great cd for people who are new to meditation. It was one of my first guided meditation cds. I have been listening to it for over five years and I have noticed within myself decreased anxiety, increased pain management skills and increased focus, awareness and attention. After listening to it for a while I've been able to take these exercises with me into the real world. I am more able to slow down and breath if things in my life are getting very intense. I feel that this has enabled me to be less reactive and more responsive. I highly recommend this to anyone who would like to hush the little chattering monkey inside of their head so they can experience the quiet peacefulness that has been awaiting them patiently. It takes some time and practice, but this cd is a wonderful tool that can help you.

Bodhipaksa's voice is soothing & calming. I started listening to this CD in 2005 & have used it almost daily since that time. In particular, I love the Metta Bhavana meditation. Although I already had an established mindfulness practice of 4 years, the Metta Bhavana guided meditation inspired me to add a conscious loving-kindness aspect to my practice. This was the beginning of a life-changing journey of achieving compassion for all beings which has enhanced my quality of life and my relationships. I was able to reconnect with my ex and we remarried after a 10-year split. Yes, he had made a lot of changes, but I would not have been able to open up to him if I had not had expanded compassion for him. Thank you, Bodhipaksa!

As other reviews have stated - it is just the guy's voice... he has a very faint accent (somewhat Irish, but again - very faint). His delivery is unhurried, and smooth. No background music is both good and bad: it's great because if done poorly that can really be distracting... but if done well it does help, and can also block out background noises a little too. This CD will work best if you're fortunate enough to have absolute silence to work with... which for many of us simply isn't the case.The breathing meditation is really good - you can really relax to it and he keeps your mind at rest nicely. The 2nd mdeitation is nice as well, and has some positive affirmations mixed in: a nice "feel good" meditation. the third is a "walking meditation"... I don't foresee using that one, but I do like the first two a lot, both in there own way are great.

As a former Buddhist monk (Im a white guy however, so let any images of Kwai Chang Caine go) and a teacher of DBT, ACT and MBSR to clinicians. I Have found that as one meditates more and more and enters into the silence of the mind, one understands the value of silence. This Cd is leading actual traditional practices as taught in shravakayana Budhhism (hinayana to americans) and is led by someone who knows how to teach the practice in a way that helps the person to actually expand awareness and develop impulse control. It has no music in the backround just the voice of the guide interspersed with periods of silence. It follows the general method of annapranna, breath meditation. I highly reccomend this CD to clinicians who are looking for a non new agey guided practice that teaches Buddhist meditation in its original form. The guide is easy to understand and the CD also contains a meta bhavana practice (loving kindness) for clients that need help with self hatred and shame.One of the best I have sampled so far. I highly reccomend it.

I liked it, it is helpful for a beginner or a person who has not yet mastered the art of mediation. Relaxing, it helps a new mediator develope an appreciate for what is to come with practise.

My spouse and I were looking for something to help us relax and refocus. I don't like gimmicks, bad music, or Americanized takes on meditation. This CD gives you several amazingly good meditations all with clear direction and no background distractions.Bodhipaksa is truly a gifted speaker. His voice is calm, soothing, and pulls you right in. I found myself being led to a healthier, much less stressed state. The meditations are relatively short, long enough to help you get centered. And, as with all things in life, the more you do them the better the meditations help you. I know in these troubled times, this helps me get to a stable footing.If you want to take a look at meditation, without the bells and whistles, this is the CD for you.

After reading all the great reviews on Amazon, I had to buy my own copy to find out for myself. And I am in complete agreement with everyone else as to how great this CD is. The author has a wonderfully soothing voice with an interesting British accent. Each of the three guided meditations does just that: guide the listener directly into meditation practice without a lot of explanations and stories. This is a CD that I use frequently for guided meditation.On the other hand, I prefer Jack Kornfield's Meditation for Beginners if I were learning meditation for the first time. The guided meditations are shorter, and the lectures help to motivate the beginner and addresses some of the issues that beginners experience when practicing meditation.