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A Gradual Awakening Paperback – January 16, 1989

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In this intelligent, accessible work, acclaimed poet and meditation teacher Stephen Levine introduces readers to meditation. Filled with practical guidance and advice—as well as extensive personal recollections—A Gradual Awakening explains the value of meditation as a means of attaining awareness, and provides readers with extensive advice on how establish a practice. Drawing on his own personal experiences with and insights into vipassana meditation, Levine has crafted an inspiring book for anyone interested in deep personal growth.

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"Levine's message and service fill an essential need in America today." —Psychology Today

"A simple and gently written book by a man who shares his own personal experiences and insights into how meditation can work and how we can become aware of ourselves. A beautiful book, recommended for anyone interested in their own deep growth." —Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

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Poet and meditation teacher Levine writes simply and gently about his own personal experiences with and insights into vipassana meditation. An inspiring book for anyone interested in deep personal growth.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Anchor; Reissue edition (January 16, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385262183
ISBN-13: 978-0385262187
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 63 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #322 in Spiritual Meditations (Books)
- #946 in Buddhism (Books)
- #1763 in Meditation (Books)

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Lisa C

Great book!

April 26, 2016

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If you are on the path of discovering how to best live your life, this is a wonderful guide. Steve Levine writes clearly about the process of waking up to our way of being. Watching our thoughts and and behavior by becoming aware through mindfulness and meditation. This provided me an opportunity to realize I am not just a body and mind.
He offers a perspective on living life fully and accepting death. Accepting what is, and living life from the deepest expression of who we are.

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Happy Gal

Skip the first chapter, then it's awesome

August 27, 2007

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The only mistake Stephen Levine made in this book is opening it with trying to explain the abstract, extremely difficult to understand concept of "no self" in the first chapter. I could easily see the average person struggling through the first chapter and saying, "Forget it! This is too out there."

Start with Chapter 2, read the book, then come back to Chapter 1 - you'll like and appreciate the book much, much better.

I have been reading a chapter from this book every morning for the past year. It has made a huge difference in how I handle and cope with a high stress job in rehab medicine. I have read pages 101 through the top of 104 ("Pleasure/Pain and Happiness") to some of my patients in intense pain while they lay in bed with their eyes closed and every one reported geniune relief. Reflecting on my morning reading at points throughout the day has literally kept me from going crazy on some days.

My copy of this book has so much highlighting and underlining that it's almost time to buy a new one.

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Matthew J. Schimpf

Exquisite!

August 22, 2009

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I find it difficult to convey the unmitigated, overwhelming profundity that this book offers. Mr. Levine uses a style of prose and imaginative metaphor to penetrate deeply into the machinations of the mind and awareness. The term "awareness" for me, had a much different connotation prior to reading this book than it does now. Without drama and the extremes of over simplification or garish intellectualization; the reader is treated to a rendering of what is. One of my favorite similes used in this tome; which has now turned into a regular focus of meditation for me is the following {paraphrasing}: Imagine the sky - spacious, omnipresent, pure and innocent, this is awareness, the mind. Those things that pass through the mind: greed, fear, happiness, anger, various thoughts are like bubbles or clouds in the sky. They are not the sky (mind) but simply passing through......

I must admit I was somewhat reticent to buy this book as superficially it seamed somewhat truncated and vague, based on what I could glean from the portions of the book I was allowed to examine via Amazon. Leaving this work behind would have been a serious mistake, I'm ecstatic that it found it's way to me - that is a lesson in and of itself.

5 stars with much gratitude............

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David Timmermann

A Great Book

September 9, 2015

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I love the books he has written. Very heavy stuff. I'll always remember one sentence from this book - roughly, "If we all took a minute each hour to notice what we're thinking, what we're doing and how we're feeling [we would experience great growth]." It's sad to note that he died earlier this year in a car wreck in Costa Rica.

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Patrick D. Goonan

Great introduction to meditation and Buddhist thought

March 25, 2006

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I bought this book many years ago when it first came out. Since then, I have read it numerous times. I like it because it is simple, straightforwad, sincere, practical and contains a lot of wisdom without a lot of jargon.

When I first read it and even today, I found the introduction a bit corny... or at least not very appealing. However, the meat of the text spoke to my heart.

The book present several different ways of meditating and some alternative ways of looking at the world. This book gently challenges the reader to examine basic assumptions and to taste the practice of meditation for themselves.

I think this is a unique book. It is particularly well suited to beginners, but has much to offer anyone. I still get a lot out of reading it when I pick it up. Stephen Levine's heart was definitely in the right place when he wrote this and his enthusiasm for his topic is infectious.

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JohnnyB

A bow of gratitude to Stephe Levine.

January 26, 2016

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I just read this book for the first time this year after a friend loaned it to me. As someone who has studied and practiced Buddhist teachings for years now, this book really had a profound effect on my understanding. The authors insights are deep and to the point which is refreshing. Very grateful to have come across this book and the insights that are presented. Would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in working with their mind.

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Philippe Paravicini

Profound impact on my life

February 6, 2014

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I have been practicing Buddhism and meditation for over 20 years. This book was given to me by a friend in my 30s, and it had a profound influence then. I re-read periodically because it states beautifully the wonderful changes and realizations that can come from a meditation practice.

It is written in a simple language that should be understandable to a wide audience, yet the writing has depth and substance. It is quite approachable to a Western audience, with little of the Eastern metaphysical or cultural concepts that can sometimes mask the simple core of the practice.

Give it a slow read, it's a short book!

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Charlie Palmgren

Levine has provided the beginning and more advanced student with ...

May 29, 2018

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Levine has provided the beginning and more advanced student with a penetrating visit to the world of contemplation and meditation. It is written for all levels of practice.

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