Being Nature (4th Edition)

A Down-to-Earth Guide to the Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Being Nature (4th Edition)
Wes Nisker, Jack Kornfield
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h229 x 152mm - 224pg
5 Jan 2023 US
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9781644115374
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How to tune in to our own biology in pursuit of spiritual awakening * Provides a practical program, complete with enjoyable, even playful meditations, for realizing greater self-awareness, increased wisdom, and happiness * Shows how recent discoveries in physics, evolutionary biology, and psychology express in scientific terms the same insights the Buddha discovered more than 2,500 years ago * Reveals the origins of attachments, desires, emotions, and thoughts in our own bodies Taking us on an evolutionary journey to find the origins of emotions, desires, and thoughts in our own bodies, Wes "Scoop" Nisker shows not only how cutting-edge science is proving the tenets of the Buddha but also how we can interpret the traditional practices of Buddhism through this scientific lens for more personal freedom and peace of mind. Using the traditional Buddhist meditation series of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as a framework, Nisker offers a witty narrative along with practical meditations and exercises to train the mind to overcome painful conditioning and gain greater self-awareness, increased wisdom, and happiness. He shows how recent discoveries in physics, evolutionary biology, and psychology express in scientific terms the same insights the Buddha discovered more than 2,500 years ago, such as the impermanence of the body, where thoughts come from, and how the body communicates within itself. Presenting a variety of new ways to harness the power of mindfulness to transform our understanding of both ourselves and the world, Nisker teaches us how to put our understanding of evolution in the service of spiritual awakening.
"Wes Nisker is one of my all-time favorite teachers. With tremendous warmth and wit, he shows us a path to profound inner peace that is grounded in both science and the liberating insights of the Buddha. Each page of this timeless classic shines with humor, beautiful and clear writing, fascinating research--and the heartfelt invitation to find lasting love and happiness right in the middle of life itself. " * Rick Hanson, Ph. D. , author of Buddha' s Brain * "A brilliant and inspirational weave of Buddhist teachings and current science. Not only that, it' s a delightful read--fascinating, humorous, and profoundly engaging. Highly recommended!" * Tara Brach, Ph. D. , author of Radical Acceptance * "This book brings to life an ancient meditative wisdom that has the deepest of relevance to our lives as individuals and as a species. It is a masterful look at who we are and how great our potential is to realize our true nature here and now, before this fleeting moment we call ' our' life dissolves back into all life and the opportunity of a lifetime is missed. " * Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction * "A milestone in contemporary Buddhism. Nisker grounds 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, Ph. D. , environmental activist, Buddhist scholar, and author of A Wild Love for the Worl * "One of the best efforts yet to bring together meditators and scientists. It is an instrument for our greater joy and achievements. " * Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022), Zen master and author of Peace Is Every Step * "With careful and heartfelt reflections, Wes Nisker, drawing upon Buddhist practices, lays out a path whereby humanity can ride the truths of science into a sublime and joyful freedom. This book is truly a healing and historic achievement. " * Brian Swimme, Ph. D. , professor of evolutionary cosmology at the California Institute of Integral Stu * "A joy to read--an illuminating and often humorous synthesis of ancient Buddhist understanding and present-day discoveries in biology and cognitive science. Wes Nisker grounds the theory in his own deep experience of meditation, offering a wealth of practical mind-exploring exercises that transform knowledge into wisdom. It is a wonderful book. " * Joseph Goldstein, cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and author of One Dharma: The Emerging * "What delight and illumination are contained in these pages! Science (particularly evolutionary biology) and religion have lacked a common language in which to converse--Wes Nisker' s book manages to articulate a new dialect that not only syncretizes a host of important principles but also is music to the ear. " * Ajahn Amaro, abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery and author of An Introduction to the Life and Tea * "Nisker' s prose has always been engaging, but here he writes with greater maturity, without sacrificing the impishness that has characterized his earlier work. In time, people will consider Being Nature as groundbreaking a work as an earlier classic of interdisciplinary synthesis, The Tao of Physics. " * Yoga Journal *
Wes "Scoop" Nisker is an award-winning broadcast journalist and commentator. He has been a meditation teacher since 1990 and leads mindfulness retreats internationally. The author of many books, including The Essential Crazy Wisdom, he is founding coeditor of The Inquiring Mind, an international Buddhist journal, and he is also a standup "dharma comic. " He lives in Oakland, California.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781644115374
Published: 5 Jan 2023
Published In: United States
Imprint: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 370g
Pages: 224

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