Culadasa (John Yates, PhD), is the director of Dharma Treasure Buddhist Sangha in Tucson, Arizona and was a teacher of physiology and neuroscience. He has been ordained as an Upasaka (dedicated lay-practitioner) and has received ordination in the International Order of Buddhist ministers in Rosemead, California. He lives in Pearce, Arizona. Matthew Immergut, PhD is an associate professor of sociology. He is a longtime meditator and a dedicated student of Culadasa. He lives in Woodstock, New York. Jeremy Graves is a student of Culadasa and has accumulated roughly a year-and-a-half of extended retreat time under his teacher's mentorship. His approach to Buddhist practice combines the insights of science, art, and devotional practice. He lives in Laguna Beach, California.
"[Culadasa] takes me through the science of the practice straight
to the adventure of sitting, and offers context through
sustainable, practical applications and tools. This book is full of
wisdom, story, and creativity, and I'll be glad to have it as a
reference for many years to come." --Elena Brower, author, Art of
Attention
"A systematic, hands-on manual, The Mind Illuminated will be a
great help to anyone who wants to completely fathom the process of
meditative development in all its stages. Culadasa gives us the
full conceptual framework together with complete instructions for
putting it into play. In largely Western language, with help from
wonderful images and diagrams, this book brings the path of
meditation to life." --Sharon Salzberg, author, Real Happiness
"Essential reading for anyone interested in meditative development
from any tradition. At once comprehensive and also very easy to
read and follow in practice, this is the most thorough,
straightforward, clear, and practical guide to training the mind
that I have ever found. A remarkable achievement." --Daniel Ingram,
M.D., author, Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
"In a time where meditation and its twin sister, mindfulness, have
become the fads du jour, Culadasa gives us the real deal in this
encyclopedic handbook. If you're serious about meditation, The Mind
Illuminated should be on your bookshelf." --Lama Marut, author, A
Spiritual Renegade's Guide to the Good Life
"This book is a rare and valuable treasure, providing a detailed,
step-by-step account of how meditation practice progresses.
Culadasa is the real deal, a living adept with decades of
experience." --Shinzen Young, author, Beginner's Guide to
Meditation
"With wisdom, clarity and grace, Culadasa has written an invaluable
manual for awakening. I believe this book will become one of the
"Top 10 Must Reads" for anyone on the spiritual path for years to
come. Helpful for beginning meditators, and valuable for advanced
meditators who are already committed to meditation but have not yet
experienced the fruits of consistent practice." --Stephanie Nash,
mindfulness coach and integrative counselor
This book does an outstanding job of both constructing a cognitive
theory of how the mind works and presenting a detailed handbook for
learning and mastering meditation. The result is a beautiful
integration of theory and practice, whose parallel strands lead to
experientially, and account for conceptually, the radical shift in
consciousness we call awakening." --Richard P. Boyle, author,
Realizing Awakened Consciousness
[Culadasa] takes me through the science of the practice straight to
the adventure of sitting, and offers context through sustainable,
practical applications and tools. This book is full of wisdom,
story, and creativity, and I'll be glad to have it as a reference
for many years to come. Elena Brower, author, Art of Attention"
A systematic, hands-on manual, The Mind Illuminated will be a great
help to anyone who wants to completely fathom the process of
meditative development in all its stages. Culadasa gives us the
full conceptual framework together with complete instructions for
putting it into play. In largely Western language, with help from
wonderful images and diagrams, this book brings the path of
meditation to life. Sharon Salzberg, author, Real Happiness"
Essential reading for anyone interested in meditative development
from any tradition. At once comprehensive and also very easy to
read and follow in practice, this is the most thorough,
straightforward, clear, and practical guide to training the mind
that I have ever found. A remarkable achievement. Daniel Ingram,
M.D., author, Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha"
In a time where meditation and its twin sister, mindfulness, have
become the fads du jour, Culadasa gives us the real deal in this
encyclopedic handbook. If you're serious about meditation, The Mind
Illuminated should be on your bookshelf. Lama Marut, author, A
Spiritual Renegade's Guide to the Good Life"
This book is a rare and valuable treasure, providing a detailed,
step-by-step account of how meditation practice progresses.
Culadasa is the real deal, a living adept with decades of
experience. Shinzen Young, author, Beginner s Guide to
Meditation"
With wisdom, clarity and grace, Culadasa has written an invaluable
manual for awakening. I believe this book will become one of the
"Top 10 Must Reads" for anyone on the spiritual path for years to
come. Helpful for beginning meditators, and valuable for advanced
meditators who are already committed to meditation but have not yet
experienced the fruits of consistent practice. Stephanie Nash,
mindfulness coach and integrative counselor"
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