Less Dust the More Trust, The - Participating in The Shamatha Project, meditation and science Paperback / softback
by Md, Adeline Van Waning
Paperback / softback
Description
The Less Dust, the More Trust presents the story of the author's participation in the Shamatha Project, addressing Buddhism, shamatha mindfulness practices (concentration-calm), and meditation-research.
With diary excerpts, dream log, and audio transcripts she gives the reader a feel for her personal experiences.
The current research outcomes of this unique ongoing project are reported, focusing on the effects of the various practices in attention and emotion regulation, and on health.
They include groundbreaking findings of effects down to the chromosome level.
The practice 'Settling the mind in its natural state' invites wonder: what is this natural state?
Each chapter includes a guided meditation. The book is structured in a way that it can provide the reader with various threads.
It can be read as an overview of the Shamatha Project, meditation and science.
Additionally, it can be read as an exploration into Buddhist studies, with a focus on psychological and scientific understanding of meditation.
Most importantly: the book can support a personal journey for the reader in practicing shamatha meditations, and experiencing increasing well-being.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:418 pages
- Publisher:John Hunt Publishing
- Publication Date:31/01/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781780999487
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:418 pages
- Publisher:John Hunt Publishing
- Publication Date:31/01/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781780999487
