Evolving Dharma Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment |
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| Author:
| Michaelson, Jay |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58394-714-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books
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| Imprint: | Evolver Editions |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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A no-nonsense guide to the evolution of meditation, mindfulness, and enlightenment in modern-day society-from their religious origins in the East to their more secular incarnations in the West Evolving Dharmais the definitive guide to the meditation revolution. Fearless, unorthodox, and irreverent scholar and activist Jay Michaelson shows how meditation and mindfulness have moved from ashrams and self-help groups to classrooms and hospitals, and offers...
More Description A no-nonsense guide to the evolution of meditation, mindfulness, and enlightenment in modern-day society-from their religious origins in the East to their more secular incarnations in the West
Evolving Dharmais the definitive guide to the meditation revolution. Fearless, unorthodox, and irreverent scholar and activist Jay Michaelson shows how meditation and mindfulness have moved from ashrams and self-help groups to classrooms and hospitals, and offers unusually straight talk about the "Big E"- enlightenment. Michaelson introduces us to maverick brain hackers, postmodern Buddhist monks, and cutting-edge neuroscientists and shares his own stories of months-long silent retreats, powerful mystical experiences, and many pitfalls along the way.Evolving Dharmais a must-read for the next-generation meditator, the spiritually cynical, and the curious adventurer in all of us.