 | By: Joseph Goldstein Sharon Salzberg Binding: Spiral-bound Publisher: Sounds True Inc.,U.S. ISBN: 1564559068 ISBN-13: 9781564559067 Released: 06 Sep 2002 RRP: Average Rating:  |
Through the use of the kit & dedicated practice I have managed to gain control of my emotions. Though the work/course pressure is now off I still find meditation invaluable. I can now cope with many difficult situations without becoming flustered or stressed & feel generallly more relaxed.
“Insight Meditiation” is the only meditation course I have tried so I can’t compare it with others but I would highly recommend it.
It is hard to believe that there could be, in this day & age, another book so delightfully straight-forward in its approach yet at the same time, delving into the complexities that many modern day texts on meditation tend to steer away from. It is this complete & utter dedication to the cause that Goldstein & Salzberg (both relatively unheard of before 'Insight...' apart from their work with Ethiopian children in Africa in the 80's) show throughout, that will excel this book into the A-Grade list of Modern day meditation texts.
Though some more advanced readers may find the style of writing somewhat patronising, as if the authors were aloof from the subject (though I can assure you having met both authors in Africa that this was certainly not their intention), it quickly becomes clear that they have an astute knowledge of their subject matter, so much so one could say, that they might even rival the late great Xylon Xuo Ping BBHS (Blessed Be His Soul).
One does not necessarily gain alll that another may do in reading this book, indeed my second cousin thought the book was a tad nefarious - which is reflected in the comments made by Foo Jit Su in Chapter 4 of his self titled debut text - although I must stress that there is so much more to be gained (in the metaphysical sense at least) than the average reader may at first believe.
In conclusion, I would not directly recommend this book to those who are not prepared to unlearn what society has had them learn, especiallly without knowing your previous meditation history - for example those more akin to the teachings of To Shi Bah would be more at ease with, say, William Bailey's more conservative writings in 'Emotions & Emoticons: The truth behind Meditation' than they would be with 'Insight...'. If you are, on the other hand, eager to go beyond the common belief structure & push the boundaries of spiritual enlightenment - this is the title for you.
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