Endorsements
“Holecek is a rare author who combines enthusiasm, deep knowledge, humility, and humor. This book is easy to understand, and its down-to-earth and practical approach will help you negotiate the difficulties and distractions that arise along the path of meditation. It is a perfect book both for those new to meditation and those hoping to deepen their current practice.”
– Rose Taylor Goldfield, Author of Training the Wisdom Body: Buddhist Yogic Exercise
“Meditation grows increasingly important as we struggle to find sanity in this fast-paced, stress-fill world. Holecek clarifies the purpose of meditation, dispelling – head on – the many cultural and personal assumptions we may have about it. A personal, encouraging, intelligent and fun read!”
– Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, Author of The Power of an Open Question
“The difficulties of meditation can easily lead to feelings of frustration and inadequacy, as well as self-judgment and self-recrimination. Andrew Holecek addresses such challenges head-on, presenting a very helpful approach to meditation based on love, gentleness, and self-compassion. Reading this book is like having a friendly meditation coach who helps you through the rough spots and encourages you to work creatively with the challenges everyone encounters when embarking on this difficult but essential undertaking.”
– John Welwood, Author of Toward a Psychology of Awakening
“Finally! A book on meditation that just says it like it is. There is no religious overlay and no jargon that puts off the reader. After an introduction describing the agonizing current state of the iGeneration, Andrew Holecek shows us the many facets of meditation in an accessible format. Sentence after sentence he delves into the immediacy of what it is like to be confused and then shows us how we can find happiness and love through the practice of meditation. Meditation seems outwardly simple but the ramifications of “just sitting” are expressed in a detailed and heartfelt way. This is a book you could give anyone.”
– Irini Rockwell, Author of The Five Wisdom Energies, A Buddhist Understanding of Personalities, Emotions and Relationships and Natural Brilliance