The Mind Illuminated

Posted on 07 August 2018 by Culadasa

Providing step by step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience Clear and friendly, this in depth practice manual builds on the nine stage model of meditation originally articulated by the ancient Indian sage Asanga, crystallizing the entire meditative journey into 10 clearly defined stages The book also introduces a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, and uses illustrations and charts to help the reader work through each stage This manual is an essential read for the beginner to the seasoned veteran of meditation and can be read from front to back, or used as a reference guide, choosing chapters as needed based on the current state of the reader s practice. Free Read The Mind Illuminated [ author ] Culadasa [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This book is 450 pages of meditation instruction, and present the most comprehensive introduction to the practice I ve ever encountered Its language is crisp, clear and modern It seems it took a theravada vajrayana neuroscience teacher to make this synthesis of Buddhism with modernity to happen The book full of insights and distinctions I never made in 6 years of practice with many different teachers Highly recommended to beginners and experienced meditators alike I should note that it s no This book is 450 pages of meditation instruction, and present the most comprehensive introduction to the practice I ve ever e...I ve been meditating for twenty years, not making all that much progress and never quite sure what it was I was getting wrong.This is the book I wish I d had twenty years ago I finally got it what meditation is, what it isn t, what I was doing right, what I was doing wrong, all of it.The author has done a superb job of writing a readable, engaging text of spelling out exactly what the misconceptions and pitfalls are of giving useful advice on how to avoid the mistakes and of what you sho I ve been meditating for twenty years, not making all that much p...This is the best mediation manual I ve read, and I ve been through a lot It gives a nod to tradition but also dives deep into the psychological transformation that happens during meditation and explains the phenomenon that you will experience it also gives very detailed and explicit instructions for each stage and warns a...This is basically the book I ve been looking for for the past 3 years.Most meditation instructions, even from some of the most lauded teachers with decades of experience, are vague at best, potentially damaging to one s practice at worst For years my meditation practice essentially went nowhere Sure, I was marginallyaware and attentive in my day to day life, but I had essentially plateaued in terms of my actual practice, and the only advice seemed to be go to a retreat or worse just This is basically the book I ve been looking for for the past 3 years.Most meditation instructions, even from some of the most lauded teachers with decades of experience, are vague at best, potentially damaging to one s practice at worst For years my me...The clearest explanation I ve seen about what meditation is, how to start, and how to improve Effective in getting me to actually do it Recommended if textbooks work well for you.A sensible, clear, deep guide to the progress of what Culadasa calls samatha vipassana Highly recommend for committed practitioners.I ve only read about half of this book so far, but I m going to go ahead and give it five stars since it changed my life If you re interested in making meditation a serious part of your life, you want to learn things from books, and you want a non religious approach, this book is far and away the best thing out there.The book contains very detailed practical instruction on meditation, as well as a succession of progressivelycomplex mental models that attempt to explain at the level of an I ve only read about half of this book so far, but I m going to go ahead and give it five stars since it changed my life If you re interested in making meditation a serious part of your life, you want to learn things from books, and you want a non religious approach, this book is far and away the best thing out there.The book contains very detailed practical instruction on meditation, as well as a succession of progressivelycomplex mental models that attempt to explain at the level of analogy, not neuroscience, although the author is a former neuroscientist what s going on The practice is divided into ten stages, with different instructions and things to focus on in each one One works on a few consecutive s...Best book on meditation I ve ever read Extremely in depth and packed with lots of detail from both traditional and scientific perspectives.Best book on meditation that I have ever read, by far Detailed instructions and goals for each level of skill, as well as discussion of obstacles previously encountered on that stage, allowed me to get forward in my practice after I d hit roadblocks that previous instructions hadn t adequately prepared me for Also has extensive theoretical models, using language derived from cognitive psychology rather ...An excellent and thorough guide to meditation New meditators will find that the book opens up a whole other world from previous, simple explanations, andhardened meditators will find new methods to get them further in their practice There s a lot of practical explanations and examples, as well as specific method to counter specific problems you will meet along the way Anyone interested in meditation will benefit from giving this a try.My personal practice became a lotenjoyable whe An excellent and thorough guide to meditation New meditators will find that the book opens up a whole other world from previous, simple explanations, andhardened meditators will find new methods to get them further in their practice There s a lot of practical explanations and examples, as well as specific method to counter specific problems you will meet along the way Anyone interested in meditation will b...

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07 August 2018

Culadasa