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    The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness
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    The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness

    Written by John Yates, Matthew Immergut and Jeremy Graves

    Narrated by Sean Runnette

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    The Mind Illuminated is a comprehensive, accessible and - above all - effective book on meditation, providing a nuts-and-bolts stage-based system that helps all levels of meditators establish and deepen their practice. Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Clear and friendly, this in-depth practice manual builds on the nine-stage model of meditation originally articulated by the ancient Indian sage Asanga, crystallising the entire meditative journey into 10 clearly-defined stages. This manual is an essential listen for beginners and seasoned veterans of meditation alike.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateFeb 21, 2019
    ISBN9781528857222
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    John Yates

    John Yates, PhD (Culadasa) was a meditation master for more than four decades in the Tibetan and Theravadin Buddhist traditions. A former professor, he taught physiology and neuroscience for many years, and later worked in the field of complementary and alternative medicine. He was the author of A Physician’s Guide to Therapeutic Massage, currently in its third edition. He passed away in 2021.

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    • 5/5
      Super logical and interesting book. It gets pretty complex at a point, that required me to think about listening it again. I would happily do that again, because I want to deeper understand the concepts.
      Recommend it, as it changes your perception about meditation, life, and spiritual path of being more conscious!

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    • 5/5
      The human mind explained in this clear, simple, and interesting book. It has become my bible... Re listening recommended.