Abiding in Mindfulness: On Feeling, the Mind and Dhamma [Audiobook, Illustrated, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Joseph Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

American Buddhists are coming of age?and eager for advanced teachings aimed at serious practitioners. There are few more qualified to offer such training than Joseph Goldstein, one of the West's foremost teachers of insight meditation for over thirty years. Now, this preeminent voice presents Abiding in Mindfulness, an in-depth course on the Satipatthana Sutta. Considered the core of Buddha's teachings, this vital discourse elucidates the four foundations of mindfulness meditation?the ?direct path to awakening.? On volumes one and two of these teachings?originally recorded live at the Forest Refuge in Massachusetts?listeners join Joseph Goldstein to explore: ? The comprehensive structure of this seemingly simple teaching ? A detailed investigation of how different meditation practices lead to realization ? The Buddhist approach to engaging with the body: from progressive instruction on being with the breath to deconstruction of body concepts through awareness of the elements

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About the Author

Joseph Goldstein co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. His books include The Experience of Insight (Shambhala, 1987), Insight Meditation (Shambhala, 2003), and One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism (HarperSanFrancisco, 2002). He teaches internationally and resides in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Com/Pap Un edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591796458
• ISBN-13: 978-1591796459
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,327,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dhamma Fundamental Volumn II, June 4, 2011

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Joseph Goldstein's Abiding in Mindfulness: On Feeling, the Mind and Dhamma 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."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 7, 2010

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I found Joseph Goldstein to be very knowledgeable. He brings great clarity to the Satipatthana Sutta. In fact, I highly recommend all three volumes.

8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WELL WORTH THE MONEY, June 16, 2008

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THIS MAKES GREAT LISTENING WHEN DRIVING IN YOUR CAR. GOLDSTEIN SHARES MANY OF HIS LIFE EXPERIENCES IN THIS CD SET, AS WELL AS THE OTHER CD SET THAT IS BEING OFFERED HERE. THE CD SET IS BY AN AUTHOR WHO IS NOT ONLY WELL VERSED IN BUDDHISM, BUT FOUNDED THE INSIGHT MEDITATION GROUP. IN OTHER WORDS, HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT.