Name/Title
The mind illuminated: A complete meditation guide integrating Buddhist wisdom and brain scienceEntry/Object ID
BQ5612 .Y38 2017Description
"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." --publisher description
Contents:
First Interlude: Conscious Experience and the Objectives of Meditation
Establishing a Practice
Second Interlude: The Hindrances and Problems
Interrupted Attention and Overcoming Mind-Wandering
Extended Continuity of Attention and Overcoming Forgetting
Third Interlude: How Mindfulness Works
Continuous Attention and Overcoming Gross Distraction and Strong Dullness
Fourth Interlude: The Moments of Consciousness Model
Overcoming Subtle Dullness and Increasing Mindfulness
Fifth Interlude: The Mind-System
Subduing Subtle Distractions
Sixth Interlude: The Stages of an Adept
Exclusive Attention and Unifying the Mind
Seventh Interlude: The Nature of Mind and Consciousness
Mental Pliancy and Pacifying the Senses
Mental and Physical Pliancy and Calming the Intensity of Meditative Joy
Tranquility and EquanimityCollection
Jotidhammo CollectionDimensions
Dimension Description
xxvii, 484 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmBook Details
Author
John Yates, Matthew Immergut, Jeremy GravesPublisher
TouchstoneDate Published
2017Publication Subjects
Meditation -- BuddhismCall No.
BQ5612 .Y38 2017ISBN
9781501156984, 1501156985