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Abiding in Mindfulness: The Body

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I truly appreciated this audio CD with the wealth of practice hints it provided. However, unless one is familiar with the basics of Insight (Vipassana) meditation, this selection could be disappointing. It does not provided basic instructions for meditation techniques such as posture, mindfulness of breathing, etc. If you have had some meditation experience in the Insight practice, you will appreciate the AHA! moments you'll have when listening to these lectures and connecting your own meditation experiences with Goldstein's explanations. This a collection I will use as referance for a long time!

I COMMENTED ON THE OTHER SET OF CD'S AUTHORED BY JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN AND NOW I WILL COMMENT ON THESE. THEY ARE WORTH PURCHASING....ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE BEEN ON THE PATH TO BUDDHISM FOR A SHORT WHILE, OR IF YOU ARE BUILDING A BUDDHIST HOME LIBRARY. I LIKE TO LISTEN TO THESE ON MY WAY TO WORK. I DID NOT PURCHASE THEM AS A PRIMARY REFERENCE, BUT AS A RICH ADDITION TO MANY OF THE OTHER BOOKS AND CD'S I HAVE BOUGHT FROM AMAZON. GOLDSTEIN IS A FOUNDER OF INSIGHT MEDITATION AND I HAVE PURCHASED MANY OF HIS OTHER WORKS. HE IS A GREAT TEACHER AND RESOURCE.

Joseph Goldstein's Abiding in Mindfulness: The Body has created an excellent compilation of the Dhamma. I highly recommend this CD collection to anyone who is seriouly contenplating on learning the fundamentals necessary for overcoming the hindrances and how to meditate mindfully. I really look forward to more products from Joseph. Joseph, "Please keep making more Dhamma books and CDs."

Joseph Goldstein's clarity of mind and warmth of heart make this set of c/d's the finest home teaching for Theravadan Buddhists.