The Science of Enlightenment: Teachings and Meditations for Awakening Through Self-Investigation

Young, Shinzen

ISBN 10: 1591792320 ISBN 13: 9781591792321

Publisher: Sounds True, 2005

Synopsis

It is through the investigation of your own thoughts and feelings that you can awaken to clear insight and a happiness independent of conditions: the state of enlightenment. You will test for yourself the discoveries of the great wisdom traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Jewish mysticism, Sufism, Hinduism, shamanism, and many others. Why is "single-pointed concentration" so highly regarded on every contemplative path? How do you move beyond emotional/intellectual blocks and into a state of highest presence? Where do psychic powers and other mystical phenomena fit in the architecture of enlightenment? How do you know if your meditation practice is working?Shinzen Young elucidates these questions with precision and intelligence, demonstrating why he is regarded as one of the Western world's most articulate and understandable teachers of classical mystical experience. The search for awakening is not limited to a chosen few. It is a field open for you to investigate.

About this title

Book Description:

In his dual life as an American-born scholar of physics and mathematics and a fully ordained Buddhist monk, Shinzen Young is uniquely poised to bridge the wisdom of East and West. Here, he discusses the nature of enlightenment, and teaches listeners specific meditation exercises to cultivate this state in their own lives.

About the Author:

Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young became fascinated with Asian culture while a teenager in Los Angeles. Later he enrolled in a PhD program in Buddhist Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Eventually, he went to Asia and did extensive training in each of the three major Buddhist traditions: Vajrayana, Zen and Vipassana. Upon returning to the United States, his academic interests shifted to the burgeoning dialogue between Eastern meditation and Western science. Shinzen is known for his innovative "interactive, algorithmic approach" to mindfulness, a system specifically designed for use in pain management, recovery support, and as an adjunct to psychotherapy. He leads meditation retreats throughout North America and has helped establish numerous mindfulness centers and programs. He also consults widely on meditation-related research, in both the clinical and the basic science domains. He often says: "My life’s passion lies in exploring what may arise from the cross-fertilization of the best of the East with the best of the West."

About this edition

• Publisher: Sounds True
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1591792320
• ISBN 13: 9781591792321
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 656