- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco; 1 edition (May 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060637242
- ISBN-13: 978-0060637248
- Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 1.1 x 19 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Unlocks the Vipassana technique-"the development of insight'"--that embodies the essence of the teaching of the Buddha, revealing an extraordinarily simple and effective path to self-awareness.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK HIGHLY ENOUGH!
For those new to Buddhism, this slim volume is the best concise, non-sectarian, comprehensive introduction I've found in twenty years.
Answers the "basic" questions about such topics as: morality, training the mind in concentration, "what causes unhappiness?", "what is Mindfulness meditation?", "how can it help me?". No history or cultural baggage, just the fundamentals.
- I literally buy this book in volume quantities several times a year so I can give it away to people who are curious about Buddhism!
(For more detailed info on meditation theory and instruction, I highly recommend "Mindfulness in Plain English" by Venerable Henepola Gunaratana).
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Please note: this is not a religious cult or phoney spiritual entertainment, this technique is a strictly practical & non-sectarian form of meditation.
If you've already experienced a 10 day Vipassana meditation course, this book will be a helpful & exhaustive reminder of many of the topics covered in Goenkaji's evening discourses. The book is divided into 10 well-structured chapters covering a particular aspect of the Art of Living: each contains a main text, a Q&A section with Goenkaji and a story depicting the lesson.
If you haven't yet taken a course, this book may represent a useful introduction to what this meditation technique is all about. Although - as Goenka himself says - reading about it without practicing is a bit like reciting a doctor's prescription over & over without actually taking the medicine.
I would strongly recommend giving this technique a shot. Even if you're the sort of person who wouldn't normally venture into this kind of activity (such as I was), the benefits in daily life are astounding.
Be happy!
If you've already experienced a 10 day Vipassana meditation course, this book will be a helpful & exhaustive reminder of many of the topics covered in Goenkaji's evening discourses. The book is divided into 10 well-structured chapters covering a particular aspect of the Art of Living: each contains a main text, a Q&A section with Goenkaji and a story depicting the lesson.
If you haven't yet taken a course, this book may represent a useful introduction to what this meditation technique is all about. Although - as Goenka himself says - reading about it without practicing is a bit like reciting a doctor's prescription over & over without actually taking the medicine.
I would strongly recommend giving this technique a shot. Even if you're the sort of person who wouldn't normally venture into this kind of activity (such as I was), the benefits in daily life are astounding.
Be happy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a fairly succinct introduction to the ideas and belief system of Vipassana mediation. I think it is mainly useful as a primer for those considering taking part in a 10-day Vipassana retreat, which I haven't done myself. However, it is not a substitute for talking to people who have been on it themselves. It is perhaps the course textbook, but you would also want to hear about the students' experiences.
The book is not a manual on how to do Vipassana mediation. (Sources on the internet and books like Osho's Meditation do give specific instructions on Vipassana mediation technique, though I couldn't vouch for their authoritativeness.)
The book is not a manual on how to do Vipassana mediation. (Sources on the internet and books like Osho's Meditation do give specific instructions on Vipassana mediation technique, though I couldn't vouch for their authoritativeness.)
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This little book is in all its simplicity a real gem. It gives us an easily understood presentation of the very essense of buddhism. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Merlov
Dangerous, a crazy cult around the guru Goenka
This book is but a sell on a 10 day intensive meditation marathon. I did my retreat a couple of years ago after reading the book. What a disaster that was ! Read more
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virtuous truth.
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Published 16 months ago by Mr. N. Evans
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In preparation of the 10 day course I am going to follow later this Summer, I wanted to read more about Vipassana. This book is excellent. Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by Sander Claassen
This book changed my life
Goenka, an old man from Burma with a powerful commitment to spreading the understanding of the law of nature or Dhamma, and this book - changed my life. Read more
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