The Science of Enlightenment | Free Book
“Enlightenment”—is it a myth or is it real? In every spiritual
tradition, inner explorers have discovered that the liberated state
is in fact a natural experience, as real as the sensations you are
having right now—and that through the investigation of your own
thoughts, feelings, and perceptions you can awaken to clear insight
and a happiness independent of conditions.
For
decades, one of the most engaging teachers of our time has
illuminated the many dimensions of awakening—but solely at his live
retreats and on audio recordings. Now, with
The Science of Enlightenment, Shinzen Young brings to readers
an uncommonly lucid guide to mindfulness meditation for the first
time: how it works and how to use it to enhance your cognitive
capacities, your kindness and connection with the world, and the
richness of all your experiences.
As thousands of
his students and listeners will confirm, Shinzen is like no other
teacher you’ve ever encountered. He merges scientific clarity, a
rare grasp of source-language teachings East and West, and a gift
for sparking insight through unexpected analogies, illustrations,
humor, and firsthand accounts that reveal the inner journey to be as
wondrous as any geographical expedition. Join him here to
explore: Universal insights spanning Buddhism, Christian and
Jewish mysticism, shamanism, the yogas of India, and many other
pathsHow to begin and navigate your own meditation practiceConcentration, clarity, and equanimity—the core catalysts of
awakeningImpermanence—its many aspects and how to work with
themExperiencing the “wave” and “particle” natures of selfPurification and clarification—how we digest mental blockages and habits
through inner workEmerging neuroscience research, the future of
enlightenment, and much more For meditators of all levels and
beliefs—especially those who think they’ve heard it all—this
many-faceted gem will be sure to surprise, provoke, illuminate, and
inspire.
About the Author
Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young became fascinated with Asian
culture while a teenager in Los Angeles. Later he enrolled in a PhD
program in Buddhist Studies at the University of Wisconsin.
Eventually, he went to Asia and did extensive training in each of the
three major Buddhist traditions: Vajrayana, Zen and Vipassana. Upon
returning to the United States, his academic interests shifted to the
burgeoning dialogue between Eastern meditation and Western science.
Shinzen is known for his innovative “interactive, algorithmic
approach” to mindfulness, a system specifically designed for use in
pain management, recovery support, and as an adjunct to psychotherapy.
He leads meditation retreats throughout North America and has helped
establish numerous mindfulness centers and programs. He also consults
widely on meditation-related research, in both the clinical and the
basic science domains. He often says: “My life’s passion lies in
exploring what may arise from the cross-fertilization of the best of
the East with the best of the West.”
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