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    The Quiet Mind: A Journey through Space and Mind
    The Quiet Mind: A Journey through Space and Mind
    The Quiet Mind: A Journey through Space and Mind
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    The Quiet Mind: A Journey through Space and Mind

    Written by John E. Coleman

    Narrated by David Williams

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    About this audiobook

    A fascinating, engaging, and unique memoir, this story covers John Coleman's life after his cover is blown as a CIA agent in Asia in the late 1950s, leading him to embark on a vigorous pursuit of spiritual truth. In his travels through India, Burma, Japan, and Thailand, he encounters luminous teachers such as Krishnamurti, Maharishi, and D.T. Suzuki. Ultimately, his search for peace of mind and liberating insights comes to fruition in Yangon-also known as Rangoon-under the tutelage of the great Vipassana meditation master Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPariyatti
    Release dateDec 30, 2021
    ISBN9781938754647
    The Quiet Mind: A Journey through Space and Mind

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    • 5/5
      What an unexpected gem and delight of a book. Beautifully written in eloquent terms it speaks about the journey of a person on finding the most elusive quest: a quiet mind. It is a timeless piece of work that translates and resonates around the entire world.

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    • 5/5
      To actually derive benefit from this book, one would probably need to have meditated for at least a couple of months, so they can relate their experiences to what the author describes. With that said, I would still recommend this to anyone; it is a really entertaining and interesting book, whether or not you actually derive benefit from it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Lots of overview and little to no traing. Mtrl was interesting but 1970s perspective

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    • 5/5
      It is one of the best books on the subject I have read so far. I am on the Meditation journey for years and still looking for a true teacher.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Very interesting this book. It reminds me of what we were thought in Africa during our childhood. Of course I couldn’t understand back then. I really like de 4 last chapters of this book.

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    • 4/5
      Simple, direct and pleasant to listen. i enjoy it very much for it was without pretensions.
    • 5/5
      Outstanding in depth and breadth. Well worth the read for a tour unlike any other in the available writings I've encountered on quieting of the mind.
    • 1/5
      The content is interesting, but the narrator has a terrible voice and his style of reading is close to panicky,,, what a shame.
    • 5/5
      This is a valuable distillation of experiences that reveal living truths
    • 3/5
      the voice of the naration is really soothing. i always fall asleep after listening.
    • 5/5
      A lovely story of a seeker and finder. Provides a taste of a variety of spiritual and other meditative traditions, both Eastern and Western. Told in a friendly manner.
    • 5/5
      Simple, clear, humble, enlightening and creating inspiration. This book is highly recommended.