The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science

A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science

504 pages

English language

Published April 2, 2015

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978-0-9908477-0-0
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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.

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Still haven't finished it; will update my review when I do. As it stands now, it's already one of the most influential and significant books I've read.

It pains me to know that John Yates was recently involved in a case of misconduct; I cannot help but fearing this somehow taints his work. But my rational mind tells me that the teacher is not the same as his teachings -- and, of course, of all these teachings only some are truly his.

If I may: the fact that someone could write this book and then also fall to ethical/moral misconduct also teaches the fact that attaining insight and calmness is not enough; one has to keep them, and use them with intention as tools to foster virtue.

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5 stars

Dieses Handbuch hat seinen Namen verdient. Eigentlich noch viel mehr: Denn es ist ein Fachbuch zur Meditation. Wissenschaftlich und detailliert erlernt man hier die Theorie und die Praxis der Meditation.

Schon länger beschäftig ich mich mit Meditation und übe diese auch aus. Doch noch keine Webseite, Lektüre oder App konnte mir den Hintergrund und den Aufbau so gut erklären wie dieses Buch. Leider wiederholten sich immer mal wieder Themen. Was natürlich das Gelesene in die Erinnerung presst – aber liest man den Ratgeber in einem durch, wird es manchmal etwas langatmig.

Deshalb las ich dieses Buch über ein längere Zeit immer abends im Bett. Jeden Tag eine Passage eignete sich wunderbar um nicht überhäuft zu werden von Information und auch das Gelesen richtig zu verarbeiten. Ich konnte neue Techniken direkt anwenden in der Praxis und das macht mir richtig Spaß! Zum Beispiel die Konzentration auf den Atem: Es heißt oft, …

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