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The Experience of Insight

A Simple and Direct Guide to Buddhist Meditation

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The Experience of Insight

By: Joseph Goldstein
Narrated by: Jozen Tamori Gibson
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This modern spiritual classic, presented as a 30-day meditation retreat taught by Joseph Goldstein, offers timeless practical instructions and real-world advice for practicing meditation - whether walking or sitting in formal practice or engaging in everyday life.

Goldstein - a beloved and respected meditation teacher who studied for many years under the guidance of eminent Buddhist teachers from India, Tibet, and Burma - uses the retreat format to explain various basic Buddhist teachings including karma, selflessness, and the four noble truths, while also drawing connections to many different spiritual traditions.

With a new preface reflecting on how the conversation around meditation has changed over the last 40 years, this book is the perfect companion for both experienced practitioners and those looking to get into meditation for the first time.

©1976 Joseph Goldstein (P)2020 Shambhala Publications
Buddhism Meditation Theravada Insight Meditation
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"Many of us seek the deeper, purer, more esoteric teachings...thus, there is an increasing demand for meditation training both as a means and an end. This book is a blessing...a highly significant contribution to our growth at this time." (from the introduction by Ram Dass)

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Deep and Chilling!

Thank you, Joseph Goldstein. This has been a very eye-opening dharma journey. Although, I struggle a lot keeping up on my spiritual path, I know that the only way is to keep up with the daily practice.

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A Perfect Companion to a Budding Meditation Practice

New to meditation and mindfulness practices? This book is a wonderful foundation for understanding the fundamental philosophies at play.

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Great insight

Content was great. Narrator was excellent! Highly recommend. Also Ten Percent Happier is a great listen too.

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So Good

I loved this. I read this years ago and to hear it with the powerful voice of the narrator is a great experience. Highly recommend.

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Very good introduction to Insight meditation

This a short book but very helpful to start getting to know path of Buddhist meditation. I enjoyed it and will highly recommend to anyone interested in path of meditation and mindfulness.

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Understanding the Practice

This audio book was very helpful. I have listened to Joseph Goldstein on the Waking Up app and this book brought more clarity to my understanding of the Darhma.

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Great detailed overview of mindfulness

I was skeptical I would like this book at first because it’s written from the perspective of a retreat. However, I found all passages immensely helpful for understanding mindfulness. This goes into even greater detail around how to practice mindfulness.

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Mostly interesting and well-written, BUT. . .

The author reads these stories himself, I believe, and his voice literally drips with sarcasm and contempt as he describes certain characters such as Koch and Trump whom he particularly disapproves of and dislikes. This aspect of the listening experience, certainly not just my imagination, became tiresome and irritating very quickly, so it is reflected in my rating as it very well should be.

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