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"This book is issued in the deep conviction that the systematic cultivation of Right Mindfulness, as taught by the Buddha in his Discourse on Satipatthana, still provides the most simple and direct, the most thorough and effective method for training and developing the mind for its daily tasks and problems as well as for its highest aim: mind's own unshakable deliverance from Greed, Hatred and Delusion." So opens this humble mastepiece of a book written with great depth, extraordinary knowledge, profound humanity, and in a style that is simple and direct. If the reader is looking for "The" definitive book on how to correctly practice meditation in all its subtle detail, be he Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Sufi-Muslim, Taoist, or even Buddhist, this is "that" book. Period. The heart of the book takes place in the six opening chapters wherein the great German scholar monk, Nyanaponika Thera, opens petal by petal the immense scope of the Buddha's "Way of Mindfulness" for those seeking instruction on how to obtain insight and wisdom in this lifetime. Each chapter builds up to the next, explaining and further elucidating the subtle insights which make up the Buddha's far-reaching and incomparable teachings. For the experienced meditator who has never practiced Vipassana meditation, this book will open your eyes to the vast landscape of emptiness which you have been seeking all these years. For the uninitiated seeker taking his first steps in the art of meditation, it will be a valued primer in the art of true mental training. Practicing real mindfulness in one's everyday activities is not an easy endeavor. It takes constant application and sustained effort on the part of the practitioner in order to obtain the real benefits of the practice.Read more ›
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124 of 132 people found the following review helpful
A lot of schools in Buddhism hammer in the need for study. Some Zen schools describe such study as "poisonous" to your practice and preach "PAINTED CAKES WILL NOT SATISFY HUNGER!" My Thai Buddhist monk teacher told me that I did not need to read anything, so this can cause a lot of confusion. I do not want to upset your practice, but the greatest book on how to do Insight Meditation seems to be "Mindfulness in Plain English". And the main Bible of Insight Meditation seems to be this book, "The Heart of Buddhist Meditation". I read it 25 years ago and immediately fell in-love. It really gets to the heart of Buddhism. You will discover how and why the vipassana practice will help you in ALL areas of your life. In relationships. In your job. In reducing anxiety and tension. It is simply a must read for someone WHO IS NOT PRACTICING WITH A TEACHER RIGHT NOW. If you aren't, get these two books. The Why is in this book. The How is in "Mindfulness in Plain English". If you have $200, "The Insight Meditation Course" is simply wonderful. And you will have a teacher by e-mail and by mail. Good luck. One more thing. Stretching exercises may really come in handy. Doing the lotus position can really be a blessing.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
This book is a commentary on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha's discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness. I read the book when I started meditation practice five years ago and have reread it twice since then, finishing my most recent read a week ago. This book explains the sutta in very clear, understandible terms making it and the practice it describes more accessible to modern western readers. The sutta and the book describe the whole of mindfulness practice both as a meditation practice and as a way of life. As a friend remarked, "Once I found this book, I realized that I didn't need to read anything else." If you want an introduction to mindfulness, this is the book for you. If you want to deepen your understanding of mindfulness, this is the book for you. It is simply the best book I've found on the subject.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Buddhist Insight (Vipassana) Meditation has many practical applications. It is used by many psychiatric outpatient programs to train sufferers of anxiety and other mental illnesses, so as to better cope with their lives. It is used by many who do not consider themselves Buddhists, as a means for self-learning and self-transformation. And, of course, it is practiced by Buddhists worldwide as a means for attaining and embodying the enlightenment exemplified by the Buddha, the Awakened One.
This nifty little book is meant as a reference guide for anyone practicing Insight Meditation, and it fulfills this purpose well. It is divided into three sections: first is Nyanaponika Thera's own essay on Insight Meditation, second is a translation of the Maha Satipatthana Sutta from the Pali canon, and third is a collection of traditional commentaries, from both the Pali canon and the Mahayana tradition. All of this is intended not to advocate Buddhism as a religion, but rather to explain the activity of Insight Meditation, and to explain Right Mindfulness, the virtue developed by Insight Meditation and the type of action performed by one who has acquired it.
Of particular interest is the first section of the book, Nyanaponika Thera's own essay on Right Mindfulness. This has all the detail of an Aristotelian treatise, discussing the function, the nature, and the efficient cause of Right Mindfulness, breaking the whole thing down into a detailed analysis that empowers one to read the Sutta and the commentaries for oneself, as part of one's own meditation practice, without relying on others for interpretation. This book will be of primary interest to anyone who is practicing Insight Meditation, whether or not he/she is Buddhist.Read more ›
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