Twenty-Five Doors to Meditation: A Handbook for Entering Samadhi

Twenty-Five Doors to Meditation is a reference guide for people seeking the meditation technique suited to their needs. Written by William Bodri and Lee Shu-Mei, it provides extensive and detailed information about a variety of meditation methods, addressing conflicting information about the path to spiritual enlightenment. Each meditation technique is fully described, along with the interrelationships between different paths to enlightenment. The authors demonstrate how Buddhist techniques can be explained through Taoist principles, Christian techniques through Hindu principles, and similar connections across traditions. All techniques are presented as means to attain samadhi, described as central to spiritual development. The book explores the scientific basis behind each technique, the developmental stages of accomplishment, and each path's effectiveness for entering samadhi. An extensive list of recommended references supports further study of individual techniques.