A revolutionary, science-based approach to meditation from a neuroscientist turned meditation master, The Mind Illuminated is an accessible, step-by-step toolkit for anyone looking to start—or improve—their daily meditation practice.
The book that bestselling 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 both deeply grounded in ancient spiritual teachings about mindfulness and holistic health, and also draws from the latest brain science to provide a roadmap 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 provides illustrations and charts to help you work through each stage of the process, offering tools that work across all types of meditation practices. The Mind Illuminated is an essential read, whether you are a beginner wanting to establish your practice or a seasoned veteran ready to master the deepest state of peace and mindfulness.
eBook - ePub
The Mind Illuminated
A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness
- 484 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
The Mind Illuminated
A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness
About this book
Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- List of Figures
- Foreword
- Introduction
- An Overview of the Ten Stages
- First Interlude: Conscious Experience and the Objectives of Meditation
- Stage One: Establishing a Practice
- Second Interlude: The Hindrances and Problems
- Stage Two: Interrupted Attention and Overcoming Mind-Wandering
- Stage Three: Extended Continuity of Attention and Overcoming Forgetting
- Third Interlude: How Mindfulness Works
- Stage Four: Continuous Attention and Overcoming Gross Distraction and Strong Dullness
- Fourth Interlude: The Moments of Consciousness Model
- Stage Five: Overcoming Subtle Dullness and Increasing Mindfulness
- Fifth Interlude: The Mind-System
- Stage Six: Subduing Subtle Distractions
- Sixth Interlude: The Stages of an Adept
- Stage Seven: Exclusive Attention and Unifying the Mind
- Seventh Interlude: The Nature of Mind and Consciousness
- Stage Eight: Mental Pliancy and Pacifying the Senses
- Stage Nine: Mental and Physical Pliancy and Calming the Intensity of Meditative Joy
- Stage Ten: Tranquility and Equanimity
- Final Thoughts
- Acknowledgments
- Appendices
- About the Authors
- Glossary
- Notes
- Index
- Copyright
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