Informationen zum Autor Daniel Goleman Klappentext From the New York Times Bestselling author, a classic interpretation of all varieties of meditation. "Goleman's wide-ranging meditative experience imbues the volume with an authority and authenticity . . . and continues to make his writings some of the liveliest available on meditation."-Publisher's Weekly The Meditative Mind is an essential traveler's guide to the topography of the spirit for every spiritual seeker. For the beginning meditator, the book provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of the different kinds of meditation, from Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Jewish, and Christian to Transcendental, Tantric, Kundalini, Tibeta Buddhist, Zen, and those developed by Gurdjeff and Krishnamurti, and introduces the reader to the basic elements of their practice. For the experienced meditator, Goleman explores the distinct levels of consciousness developed as a result of long-term application. Zusammenfassung From the New York Times Bestselling author! a classic interpretation of all varieties of meditation. Goleman's wide-ranging meditative experience imbues the volume with an authority and authenticity . . . and continues to make his writings some of the liveliest available on meditation. Publisher's Weekly The Meditative Mind is an essential traveler's guide to the topography of the spirit for every spiritual seeker. For the beginning meditator! the book provides a comprehensive! accessible overview of the different kinds of meditation! from Hindu! Buddhist! Sufi! Jewish! and Christian to Transcendental! Tantric! Kundalini! Tibeta Buddhist! Zen! and those developed by Gurdjeff and Krishnamurti! and introduces the reader to the basic elements of their practice. For the experienced meditator! Goleman explores the distinct levels of consciousness developed as a result of long-term application. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Meditative Mind Foreword Preface Introduction Part One. The Visuddhimagga: A Map for Inner Space 1. Preparation for Meditation 2. The Path of Concentration 3. The Path of Insight Part Two. Meditation Paths: A Survey 4. Hindu Bhakti 5. Jewish Kabbalah 6. Christian Hesychasm 7. Sufism 8. Transcendental Meditation 9. Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga 10. Indian Tantra and Kundalini Yoga 11. Tibetan Buddhism 12. Zen 13. Gurdjieff's Fourth Way 14. Krishnamurti's Choiceless Awareness Part Three. Meditation Paths: Their Essential Unity 15. Preparation for Meditation 16. Attention 17. Seeing What You Believe 18. Altered States in Meditation Part Four. The Psychology of Meditation 19. Abhidhamma: An Eastern Psychology 20. Psychology: East and West 21: Meditation: Research and Practical Applications Bibliography Selected Readings Index...

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Daniel Goleman

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From the New York Times Bestselling author, a classic interpretation of all varieties of meditation.

"Goleman's wide-ranging meditative experience imbues the volume with an authority and authenticity . . . and continues to make his writings some of the liveliest available on meditation."-Publisher's Weekly

The Meditative Mind is an essential traveler's guide to the topography of the spirit for every spiritual seeker.

For the beginning meditator, the book provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of the different kinds of meditation, from Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Jewish, and Christian to Transcendental, Tantric, Kundalini, Tibeta Buddhist, Zen, and those developed by Gurdjeff and Krishnamurti, and introduces the reader to the basic elements of their practice.

For the experienced meditator, Goleman explores the distinct levels of consciousness developed as a result of long-term application.

Zusammenfassung
From the New York Times Bestselling author, a classic interpretation of all varieties of meditation.

“Goleman’s wide-ranging meditative experience imbues the volume with an authority and authenticity . . . and continues to make his writings some of the liveliest available on meditation.”—Publisher’s Weekly

The Meditative Mind is an essential traveler’s guide to the topography of the spirit for every spiritual seeker.

For the beginning meditator, the book provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of the different kinds of meditation, from Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Jewish, and Christian to Transcendental, Tantric, Kundalini, Tibeta Buddhist, Zen, and those developed by Gurdjeff and Krishnamurti, and introduces the reader to the basic elements of their practice.

For the experienced meditator, Goleman explores the distinct levels of consciousness developed as a result of long-term application.

Inhalt
The Meditative Mind Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Part One. The Visuddhimagga: A Map for Inner Space

1. Preparation for Meditation
2. The Path of Concentration
3. The Path of Insight
   Part Two. Meditation Paths: A Survey
4. Hindu Bhakti
5. Jewish Kabbalah
6. Christian Hesychasm
7. Sufism
8. Transcendental Meditation
9. Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga
10. Indian Tantra and Kundalini Yoga
11. Tibetan Buddhism
12. Zen
13. Gurdjieff's Fourth Way
14. Krishnamurti's Choiceless Awareness
    Part Three. Meditation Paths: Their Essential Unity
15. Preparation for Meditation
16. Attention
17. Seeing What You Believe
18. Altered States in Meditation
    Part Four. The Psychology of Meditation
19. Abhidhamma: An Eastern Psychology
20. Psychology: East and West
    21: Meditation: Research and Practical Applications
    Bibliography
    Selected Readings
    Index