Riding the Ox Home: A History of Meditation from Shamanism to Science (Beacon paperback) [Paperback]

Willard Johnson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Press (February 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807013056
• ISBN-13: 978-0807013052
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,147,900 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 Three Books in One - A Book Good Enough to Read Three Times, October 29, 2008

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Pavel Somov, Ph.D., author of "Lotus Eff... - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riding the Ox Home: A History of Meditation from Shamanism to Science (Beacon paperback) (Paperback)

There are three books in one - in this one book. The book is organized in 10 chapters - each with a stand-alone segment of analysis of one of the 10 oxhearding pictures. I first read only the oxhearding interpretations (that's book 1) - this was a few years ago. I then read the chapters by themselves (minus the ox-hearding interpretations) - a couple of years or so ago (that's book 2). I recently read the book as it was written - that's book 3.

Whichever way the story of your narrative starts - if followed all the way - it still ends up in an empty circle (which I am yet to see). Perhaps, it's time to re-read!

Pavel Somov, Ph.D., Author of "Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time" (New Harbinger, 2008)

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must, March 25, 2001

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This review is from: Riding the Ox Home: A History of Meditation from Shamanism to Science (Beacon paperback) (Paperback)

Before starting the practice of meditation, riding the ox home,is an absolute must.History giving meaning to this newfound life style.

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bought to write a school term paper, January 7, 2008

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This review is from: Riding the Ox Home: A History of Meditation from Shamanism to Science (Beacon paperback) (Paperback)

I had to write a school term paper. I chose Meditation so I bought this book. After researching a bit, I decided to change the paper's subject. I looked though this book but I have not read it.