Buddhist Meditation: Tranquillity, Imagination and Insight (eBook)
First published in 1991, this book is a comprehensive and practical guide to Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners, as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice.
Kamalashila substantially revised and updated this edition, with new sections on the importance of the imagination, on ‘just sitting’, and on reflection on the Buddha.
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First published in 1991, this book is a comprehensive and practical guide to Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners, as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice.
Kamalashila substantially revised and updated this edition, with new sections on the importance of the imagination, on ‘just sitting’, and on reflection on the Buddha.
Endorsements
‘A wonderfully practical and accessible introduction to the important forms of Buddhist meditation. From his years of meditation practice, Kamalashila has written a book useful for beginners and longtime practitioners.’ – Gil Fronsdal, Buddhist teacher and scholar
‘This enhanced new edition guides readers more clearly into the meditations and draws out their significance more fully. Kamalashila has also woven in an appreciation of a view of the nature of mind that in the Western tradition is known as the imagination, helping make an accessible link to our own philosophical and cultural traditions.’ – Lama Surya Das, American lama in the Tibetan tradition
‘His approach is a clear, thorough, honest, and, above all, open-ended exploration of the practical problems for those new to and quite experienced in meditation.’ – Lama Shenpen Hookham, founder of the Awakened Heart Sangha
'Easy to read, enjoyable, this book takes the reader all the way from the basic foundation practices to advanced levels of practice. Kamalashila’s gentle wisdom shines through every page.' – Abhayasiddhi, Buddhist teacher
'While numerous works on Buddhist meditation are available today, there is still a need for an accessible and understandable handbook. This book is precisely such an exhaustive work. By presenting some of the basic methods, it offers us a detailed map with clear instructions about the path leading to tranquility and insight. The book is the fruit of the author’s many years’ experience of meditation and teaching, with a wealth of advice – for those who are taking their first steps on the path, as well as more experienced practitioners.' – Zarko Andricevic, founder of Dharmaloka Chan Buddhist Community in Croatia
