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Title: The Art of Living : Vipassana Meditation: As Taught by S. N. Goenka by William Hart ISBN: 0-06-063724-2 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 11 March, 1987 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (15 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Not really about meditation per se, but very good.
Comment: If you're looking for a book on "how to meditate" you should look elsewhere. This book is not about Vipassana meditation technique, it's more about the philosophy that underlies it. So the title may mislead, depending on what you're looking for. However, having said that I found the discussions that are contained in the book to be extremely good and very useful from the point of view of Vipassana as an approach to life in general. So if you think of LIFE as an extended meditation, then perhaps the book really is about Vipassana meditation. Anyway, as long as you're not expecting a book on meditation technique, I highly recommend this one. Good stuff.
Rating: 5
Summary: Clear and concise description of a meditation practice
Comment: The book describes a very precise method of quieting the mind. After reading this book I practiced the breath observation meditation technique and achieved very good results, clearer thinking, better sleep, ability to cope with very stressfull situations. A must for anyone interested in meditation and the core teachings of Buddha.
Rating: 5
Summary: Most Essential Method Providing Pos Results [if applied]
Comment: S.N. Goenka was a businessman who suffered from migraine headaches. He turned to meditation as taught by the Buddhist community in Burma. He relieved his symptoms and embarked on the journey to share the successful technique of Vipassana meditation with others. What a magnaninous gift! Basically, this book, written by one of his students, teaches one how to be "aware" and track the thoughts which arise and ultimately are the root cause of one's negative feelings, i.e. suffering. Since all thoughts arise and diminish, it is a matter of *not* forcing or trying to change things as they are ... but instead to *observe*, witness what is truly happening. In and of itself, sounds simple enough ... but anyone who knows what sitting still and quieting the mind is like ... will tell you ... *not* so simple or as easy as it sounds. The book concerns itself with "ultimate reality" which we all share. It concerns itself with the part we play in this world and where our happiness resides ... To quote the Buddha: "If with a pure heart you speak or act, then happiness follows you as a shadow that never departs." [p. 37, Harper SanFrancisco, c. 1987]
William Hart the author covers basic Buddhist concepts of the cause of suffering, training of moral conduct, right behavior, training of concentration, training of wisdom, training of equanimity, right thought, right understanding, eradicating old conditioning, and penetrating ultimate truth ... He does a superb job of clearly articulating basic principles of the Buddhist viewpoint. He provides techniques for developing awareness and thereby more happiness in one's life. In conclusion, another quote from the Budda (who said it best) ..."When faced with all the ups and downs of life, still the mind remains unshaken, not lamenting, not generating defilements, always feeling secure, that is the greatest happiness". [p. 125, Harper San Francisco, c. 1987 from Sutta Nipata II. Maha-Magala Sutta] This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking a technique to enrich one's life. Erika Borsos {erikab93}
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Title: Meditation Now: Inner Peace through Inner Wisdom by S. N. Goenka ISBN: 1928706231 Publisher: Independent Publishers Group Pub. Date: 24 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: The Discourse Summaries by S. N. Goenka, William Hart ISBN: 1928706096 Publisher: Vipassana Research Publications of America Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: Beyond the Breath: Extraordinary Mindfulness Through Whole-Body Vipassana Meditation by Marshall Glickman ISBN: 1582900434 Publisher: Charles Tuttle Co. Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Satipatthana Sutta Discourses by S. N. Goenka, Patrick Given-Wilson, S.N. Goenka ISBN: 0964948427 Publisher: Pariyatti Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Karma and Chaos : New and Collected Essays on Vipassana Meditation by Paul R. Fleischman M.D., Paul R. Fleischman, Forrest R. Fleischman ISBN: 0964948451 Publisher: Vipassana Research Publications of America Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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