The mind illuminated A complete meditation guide integrating buddhist wisdom and brain science
Book - 2015
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Pearce, AZ :
Dharma Treasure Press
2015.
- Language
- English
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- Physical Description
- xxiii, 476 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (page 427-453) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780990847700
- Introduction
- An Overview of the Ten Stages
- First Interlude: Conscious Experience and the Objectives of Meditation
- Stage 1. Establishing a Practice
- Second Interlude: The Hindrances and Problems
- Stage 2. Interrupted Attention and Overcoming Mind-Wandering
- Stage 3. Extended Continuity of Attention and Overcoming Forgetting
- Third Interlude: How Mindfulness Works
- Stage 4. Continuous Attention and Overcoming Gross Distraction and Strong Dullness
- Fourth Interlude: The Moments of Consciousness Model
- Stage 5. Overcoming Subtle Dullness and Increasing Mindfulness
- Fifth Interlude: The Mind-System
- Stage 6. Subduing Subtle Distractions
- Sixth Interlude: The Stages of an Adept
- Stage 7. Exclusive Attention and Unifying the Mind
- Seventh Interlude: The Nature of Mind and Consciousness
- Stage 8. Mental Pliancy and Pacifying the Senses
- Stage 9. Mental and Physical Pliancy and Calming the Intensity of Meditative Joy
- Stage 10. Tranquility and Equanimity
- Final Thoughts
- Appendices
- Appendix A. Walking Meditation
- Appendix B. Analytical Meditation
- Appendix C. Loving-Kindness Meditation
- Appendix D. The Jhanas
- Appendix E. Mindful Review
- Appendix F. Insight and the "Dark Night"
- Glossary
- Notes
- Index