This step-by-step meditation manual provides a clear, practical explanation of what meditation is and how to integrate it into our daily life. The first part of the book gives the essential background to meditation - why we need to meditate, how to prepare formeditation, and how to enjoy a successful meditation session. The second part presents the twenty-one meditations of the Buddhist path to enlightenment, and includes advice on how to maintain the experience of meditation throughout the day, how to combine these meditations into a cycle for regular daily meditation, and how to do a simple meditation retreat.