BUDDHA'S NATURE - Softcover

Nisker, Wes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553379992 ISBN 13: 9780553379990

Publisher: Random House, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

A practical guide to Buddhism uses meditations and exercises to introduce readers to daily practice of this ancient eastern religion. Reprint.

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About the Author

Wes Nisker is the bestselling author of Crazy Wisdom and a renowned lecturer who has taught courses on Buddhist meditation at the Esalen Institute, the University of California, and Spirit Rock Buddhist Meditation Center. He is the founder and co-editor of the international Buddhist journal, Inquiring Mind.

From the Inside Flap

aid that "everything we need to know about life can be found inside this fathom-long body." Then why is most people's spirituality--whether Buddhist, Christian, or Jewish--completely cut off from their body? In this provocative and groundbreaking book, you'll discover that enlightenment comes not from "out there," but from a deep understanding of our own personal biology. Using the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, a traditional Buddhist meditation, Nisker shows how cutting-edge science is proving the tenets first offered by the Buddha.

And he provides a practical program, complete with meditations and exercises, that enables readers to become mindful of the origins of emotions, desires, and thoughts. One of the great synthesizers of East and West, Nisker shows how to incorporate the traditional understanding of the Buddha with the latest scientific discoveries while on our spiritual journey. He shows that we are not separate from nature and the evolving universe. The w

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0553379992
• ISBN 13: 9780553379990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256