The Mind Illuminated, Culadasa John Yates, PhD
The Mind Illuminated, Culadasa John Yates, PhD
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The Mind Illuminated
A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science

Author: Culadasa John Yates, PhD, Matthew Immergut, PhD, Jeremy Graves

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 16 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/23/2017


Synopsis

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 ten-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 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dominic on November 11, 2016

I've been meditating for twenty years, not making all that much progress and never quite sure what it was I was getting wrong. This is the book I wish I'd had twenty years ago. I finally *got* it - what meditation is, what it isn't, what I was doing right, what I was doing wrong, all of it. The author......more

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on June 12, 2020

What I've wanted to know but didn't know how to articulate about meditation.......more

Goodreads review by Rif on August 02, 2020

I've only read about half of this book so far, but I'm going to go ahead and give it five stars since it changed my life. If you're interested in making meditation a serious part of your life, you want to learn things from books, and you want a non-religious approach, this book is far and away the b......more

Goodreads review by Cian on June 13, 2018

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 f......more

Goodreads review by Vikrant on November 26, 2017

The clearest explanation I've seen about what meditation is, how to start, and how to improve. Effective in getting me to actually do it. Recommended if textbooks work well for you.......more