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The Mind Illuminated
- A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 05-23-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Tantor Audio
Regular price: $31.49
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In the words of the Buddha, the four foundations of mindfulness (the four satipatthanas) are "the direct path for the purification of beings, for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation, for the disappearance of dukkha (suffering) and discontent, for acquiring the true method, for the realization of Nibbana." Within the quintessential discourse called the Satipatthana Sutta, we find the Buddha's seminal teachings about the practice of meditation.
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Publisher's Summary
The book that best-selling meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg raves "brings the path of meditation to life", The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is deeply grounded in ancient spiritual teachings about mindfulness and holistic health and also draws from the latest brain science to provide a road map for anyone interested in achieving the benefits of mindfulness. Dr. John Yates offers a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, including steps to overcome mind wandering and dullness, extending your attention span while meditating, and subduing subtle distractions. This groundbreaking manual helps you work through each stage of the process, offering tools that work across all types of meditation practices.
The Mind Illuminated is essential listening, whether you are a beginner wanting to establish your practice or a seasoned veteran ready to master the deepest state of peace and mindfulness.
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- 07-14-17
A Great Guide
Very practical and smart. Simple step by step system presents a very logical process, yet the author only says what is necessary to lead one to deep and profound levels of understanding. not much fluff and vibey language. I'll listen to it several times.
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- Emil
- 06-02-17
Brilliant mediation guide!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I've been looking for comprehensive guide to meditation for years and know that found one now. By far the best book on meditation you can find. I've bought several hard copies of the book to be able to give as a gift.
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- Cian
- Culver City, CA, USA
- 09-26-17
the most useful guide to the mind
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 about some traps that exist.
I found in stage 5 a trap that my father had been in for decades, and is now moving past! It's a great read and even better listen since the narrator makes you feel like he's instructing you directly.
The glossary and index make it a great reference manual, so I purchased both printed and audio book. I can't wait to meet and speak to Culadasa, interestingly enough he trained with the same teacher I did when I was a kid, Kama Ananda.
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- Patricia A.
- 09-07-17
Extremely helpful!
I read this book before and listened to the book after my ten-day vipassana meditation retreat. I got more out of the retreat because I read this book. I continue to listen to this book in my car for ongoing solidification of my practice and for inspiration when I drift from the habit of daily meditation. Thank you for making a difference in my life!
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- Brian Murphy
- Arvada, CO, US
- 06-05-17
Excellent guidebook to meditation and awakening
this is the most usefull guidebook to mediation and awakening I've experienced. i highly recommend it.
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- finfam
- North Dakota
- 06-16-17
it's the Bible for meditation...
it's the Bible for meditation, and that's not necessarily a good thing. it is full of unbelievably useful information. having said that the information can be hard to access due to the verbage that's used. I assume that many science students or engineering students would love this book. but for the average consumer it's probably a little too dry. don't start here if you're just learning about meditation. if you're just curious go read Pema chodron. then come back to this when you're ready
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- E. Cardoza
- Speedway, USA
- 06-28-17
Good content, narration is distracting
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Get a different narrator.
What didn’t you like about Sean Runnette’s performance?
He is an award winning narrator and I don't understand why. He consistently pronounces the "s" sound as "zsh" or similar, like he's clenching his teeth or something. It wasn't that "dizschtracting" in the audio sample but listening to it over time took me out of the book. I'm sure I'm in the minority here; maybe I'm just over sensitive. Drove me crazy.
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- Mike
- 03-25-18
If you could only choose one book this would be it
Any additional comments?
Since initially listening to this book, I've also listened to several others regarding meditation and Buddhism. I find myself repeatedly going back to listen to sections of this book for clarification of ideas and concepts.
The multiple 'interludes' in the book seem to be the most useful. The book also gives a meditator a good feel for what to expect at different stages of meditative development and how to overcome challenges. Without the information in this book a person would need a very highly qualified meditation teacher to be able to properly understand and navigate the various stages.
This is a very useful book!
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- Innate
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- BlackMalePower
- 10-17-17
Lots of info but difficult to follow
There was great practical information explained in this book. However, I found it difficult to follow and remain excited about. Much of the writing is repetitive and I found my concentration waning more with this book than any others I've listened to.
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