Buddha's Nature
Who We Really Are and Why This Matters
Published on 3. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-84604-426-7 (ISBN)
Description
Who am I?
How we respond to this common human question is of vital importance to our happiness and well-being, for it is only by understanding that we are a part of nature that we can gain a real context for our lives. Drawing upon the techniques of mindfulness, ancient Buddhist wisdom and recent discoveries in evolutionary science and psychology, Wes Nisker offers us a deep understanding of our co-existence with the elements, sunlight, sea, plants and animals. Through meditations and reflections on this universal truth, he helps us to a greater self-awareness - and thereby to increased freedom and happiness.
How we respond to this common human question is of vital importance to our happiness and well-being, for it is only by understanding that we are a part of nature that we can gain a real context for our lives. Drawing upon the techniques of mindfulness, ancient Buddhist wisdom and recent discoveries in evolutionary science and psychology, Wes Nisker offers us a deep understanding of our co-existence with the elements, sunlight, sea, plants and animals. Through meditations and reflections on this universal truth, he helps us to a greater self-awareness - and thereby to increased freedom and happiness.
Reviews / Votes
One of the best efforts yet to bring together meditators and scientists. (This book) is an instrument for our greater joy and achievements. -- Thich Nhat Hanh This book is a milestone in contemporary Buddhism...Here Wes Nisker, with stunning generosity and compassion, ground the Buddha's teachings in discoveries made by the neural and evolutionary sciences. I dare you to find a book on science that is so personal, or a book on meditation that is so funny and forgiving. -- Joanna Macy, author of World as Lover, World as SelfMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
355 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84604-426-7 (9781846044267)
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Persons
The author of Crazy Wisdom, Wes Nisker is also a radio commentator, comedian and Buddhist meditation instructor who has taught around the world. A longtime fixture on San Francisco radio station KFOG, he is the founder and co-editor of the international Theravada Buddhist journal Inquiring Mind and one of the regular teachers at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California.