A Simple Path To Stability In An Unstable World
No promises. No Spiritual jargon. No bullshit. Teach yourself.
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What's in it?
Simple Instructions - Learn the practice in minutes, and develop the tools to make it stick for life
Real Stories - See how the practice applies in daily life
No Spiritual Fluff - Practical guidance without the spiritual gift-wrapping
Complete Method - Everything you need to start your own meditation practice
Who Is This For?
People experiencing major life transitions, dealing with loss or trauma, seniors coping with aging, veterans with PTSD, parents working with troubled youth, anyone overwhelmed by today's chaotic world, or those who've tried meditation but found it complicated or inaccessible.
Quotes From The Book
"Although I have the credentials, I don’t call myself a teacher. I meditate with people, and if they’re serious about it, help them develop a routine. When they stick with it and respect my boundaries, we usually become great practice friends. The seed of meditation doesn’t grow right away. We practice patience and consistency, even if we previously told ourselves we didn’t have them. We become more aware of and less influenced by old, habitual, fearful, defensive, or insecure voices."
"I help people who are suffering because I can relate to them. I made it through the stitches dished out by the neighborhood bullies, a traumatic enlistment as a grunt in the Marines, twenty moves, several nights in jail, far more close calls with the law than I can count, divorce, dozens of failed relationships, I can’t tell you how many jobs, and a VA outpatient substance abuse program. It’s exhausting and risky to talk about my past. I relive the trauma in my stomach, muscles and nervous system, and you might not trust me. That's OK. If even one person learns to trust themselves because of my openness, it is a risk well worth taking."
"Most problems I encounter in the community are self-induced and minor. Meditation can help us with those. But some are beyond my expertise and require professional help. I can’t diagnose your medical issues, explain why you may have anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, depression, or ADHD. Those are questions for mental health providers to address. Meditation is not a substitute for legitimate medical treatment. Our first spiritual practice may be seeking professional help. On the other hand, if you lack the resources to get clinical support, I know how desperate it can feel."
"Your "go-to" might be to use AI for self-diagnosis or endlessly surf the internet for techniques, books, or videos to heal yourself. Or maybe you binge-watch streaming television, troll exes, shop, gamble, fall into porn rabbit holes, doomscroll, plan things that aren't realistic, or get wasted to escape reality for a while. Your old habits and narratives, along with everything inside of you, may be telling you to run. But I’m here to tell you that unless you find yourself in a violent situation where you are completely vulnerable, you can face your issues right here at home."
"All you gotta’ do is get started and trust it, and meditation will take care of you. You will directly experience its value. No one can force you to do anything, let alone make significant changes in your life. If you’re stubborn and skeptical like me, you will appreciate that practice is a gradually stabilizing force. You don’t need to make big changes to change big-time."
Mark Blacknell teaches wall meditation to Florida death row inmates, senior citizens, and individuals in his community. A former Marine from working-class Philadelphia, he discovered that the simplest approach, just staring at a wall, created the stability he needed to rebuild his life. He is a lay-entrusted practitioner in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition. His unique interpretations bring grounded, contemporary, no-frills practice to those navigating the most intense edges of life.
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