The Less Dust the More Trust: Participating in the Shamatha Project, Meditation and Science - Couverture souple

Van Waning, Md Phd

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1780999488 ISBN 13 : 9781780999487

Editeur : John Hunt Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

The Less Dust, the More Trust presents the story of the authors 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Adeline van Waning MD PhD, a Dutch psychiatrist with an MA in Buddhist Studies, integrates her expertise by giving meditation guidance and working hospice care.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Hunt Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1780999488
• ISBN 13: 9781780999487
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 418
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible