The Art of Meditation

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Art of Meditation
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Matthieu Ricard
Translated by Sherab Choedzin Kohn
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 130
Category/GenreBuddhist life and practice
Mind, body, spirit - meditation and visualisation
ISBN/Barcode 9781782395393
ClassificationsDewey:294.34435
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Atlantic Books
Imprint Atlantic Books
Publication Date 1 January 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

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 authoritative and inspiring book, he sets out to answer these questions. Matthieu Ricard shows that practising meditation can change our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. He talks us through its theory, spirituality and practical aspects of deep contemplation and illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples. Through his experience as a monk, his close reading of sacred texts and his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters, Matthieu Ricard reveals the significant benefits that meditation - based on selfless love and compassion - can bring to each of us.

Author Biography

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who had a promising career in cellular genetics before leaving France to study Buddhism in the Himalayas thirty-seven years ago. He is also a bestselling author, translator and photographer, and an active participant in current scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He lives in Tibet and Nepal and is involved in humanitarian projects in both these countries. Find out more at www.www.matthieuricard.org

Reviews

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 *