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Summary: This is my favorite book on meditation.
Review: I have read this book more than once and plan on reading it again. To me, it truly captures the essence of meditation, clearly articulating its various nuances and developmental stages. Levine is from the Theravada (Vipasanna) tradition, whose methods I find very practical and somewhat similar to Zen. The only fault I find in Levine's book is that it is a little short on detail of the actual mechanics of meditation (i.e., sitting techniques, breath control, etc.). The best book I have found for technique is: "Mindfulness in Plain English," by H. Gunaratana, which offers precise instruction.
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Summary: For the not yet even moderately mindful
Review: I thought I would slip a review in here by someone who is already familiar with mindfulness. The thing with many books on mindfulness, is that they don't offer anything except encouragement to be mindfull. I would suggest this book for occassional reading for those who often forget their consciousness for days at a time. Slow and continuous reading will help implement the motivation to be more aware.
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Summary: For the not yet even moderately mindful
Review: I thought I would slip a review in here by someone who is already familiar with mindfulness. The thing with many books on mindfulness, is that they don't offer anything except encouragement to be mindfull. I would suggest this book for occassional reading for those who often forget their consciousness for days at a time. Slow and continuous reading will help implement the motivation to be more aware.
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Summary: Inspiring
Review: I'm a college student who frequently loathes her readings. NOT THIS ONE. It will challenge the way you think, it will challenge the way you act, it will challenge your perceptions, it will change your life and the way you see it...in a positive, worthwhile, meaningful, not condescending, warming, loving, caring way.Do yourself a favor, READ THE BOOK. Rent it from the library, borrow a copy from a friend, buy it if you want. You can pick it apart, read the SHORT, CONCISE, WISE chapters in any order you want for any duration, and you will inevitably learn from it. I am eternally grateful to my professor who assigned this book. It has made me a better person.
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Summary: An incredibly helpful book
Review: In 1989, I was in drug-rehab where I was given this book by one of the psychologists. It literally changed my whole point of view on many issues and introduced me to Spriituallity and Meditation. I still practice Vipasanna and Chakara Meditation to this day. The book itself is written very simply with passion and will appeal to all levels of intellect. I have since then bought every book that Stephen Levine has published and I recommend all of them highly!
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Summary: An incredibly helpful book
Review: Stephen Levine is an extremely compassionate person who transmits this ability to the reader. He inspires the reader to be loving and patient with others and him/herself. Hope and love are inspired and it's an all together useful and reachable path that he shows us. This book is a must for any seeker or traveler on the spiritual path.
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Summary: Clearly and beautifully written
Review: The message in this book has the unmistakable ring of Truth to it. You will find yourself returning again and again to it. I have many books on Buddhism and Vipassana meditation, and I have to rate this as the most helpful.
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Summary: This book is the perfect starting point.
Review: This, and Swami Muktananda's brilliant "Where Are You Going?" are the two books that have given me the most practical information on meditation in the most accessible way, especially as a beginner. Without these two books, I never would have begun a path that I'm so grateful to have embarked upon. Get them both!
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