| Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook Contributor(s): Brahm (Author), Kornfield, Jack (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0861712757 ISBN-13: 9780861712755 Publisher: Wisdom Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2006 Annotation: "Better than sex!" That's how Ajahn Brahm describes meditation, and his enthusiasm is contagious. A self-described meditation junkie, Brahm, the author of the popular "Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?, " shares his recipe for bliss in this practical, energizing new book. "The Meditator's Handbook" is a complete, stem-to-stern guide to the subject, with precise step-by-step instructions for traversing the stages of practice and overcoming obstacles. Drawing on his working-class roots, Brahm explains difficult concepts clearly and easily, so that beginners understand them, while those who already meditate gain new insight. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, "The Meditator's Handbook" encourages novices and gives a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Body, Mind & Spirit | Mindfulness & Meditation - Religion | Buddhism - Theravada - Religion | Mysticism |
| Dewey: 294.344 |
| LCCN: 2006019444 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Topical - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meditation: it's not just a way to relax, or to deal with life's problems. Done correctly, it can be a way to radically encounter bliss and to begin - and sustain - real transformation in ourselves. In Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, self-described meditation junkie Ajahn Brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas - a core part of the Buddha's original meditation teaching. Never before has this material been approached in such an empowering way, by a teacher of such authority and popularity. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond will encourage those new to meditation, and give a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners as well. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kornfield, Jack: - Jack Kornfield, PhD, is one of the best known, most respected meditation teachers in the world. A psychologist and founder of two of the largest Buddhist centers and communities in America, he is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness to the West. His books, which include A Path with Heart; After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; and The Wise Heart, are classics, selling well over a million copies, and translated into twenty-one languages. Jack has taught at major universities and centers worldwide, including Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, and Berkeley; he teaches regular classes to four hundred at Spirit Rock in Marin County and to large crowds nationwide at retreats, conferences, and events. To learn more, please visit: JackKornfield.com or SpiritRock.org. |