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The Art of Meditation Main Edition
Author(s): Matthieu Ricard (Author), Sherab Chödzin Kohn (Translator)
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- Publication Date: 1 Jan. 2010
- Edition: Main
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 1848870752
- ISBN-13: 9781848870758
Book Description
Wherever he goes, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked to explain what meditation is, how it is done and what it can achieve. In this elegant, authoritative and entirely accessible book, he sets out to answer these questions. Although meditation is a life-long process even for the wisest, The Art of Meditation demonstrates that by practicing it on a daily basis we can change our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. In this brilliantly inspiring book, Matthieu Ricard talks us through the theory, spirituality and practical aspects of meditation. He illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples and pictures, leading each reader deeper into their own practice. Through his experience as a monk, his close reading of sacred texts and his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters, Matthieu Ricard demonstrates the significant benefits that meditation, based on selfless love and compassion, can bring to each of us.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“‘Enlightening and impressively reasonable… A painless and jargon-free introduction to the psychology of Buddhism, probably the most intelligent thing this benighted planet has come up with.’ Sunday Times ‘A wonderful book – easy to read and full of anecdotal advice geared to the general reader rather than the philosopher or follower of any particular spiritual tradition.’ Yoga and Health”
About the Author
Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who had a promising career in cellular genetics before leaving France to study Buddhism in the Himalayas thirty-five years ago. He is a bestselling author, translator and photographer, and an active participant in current scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He lives and works on humanitarian projects in Tibet and Nepal. Happiness was published by Atlantic Books in 2007.
