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Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book (Second Edition Revised and Expanded) Paperback – June 28, 2018

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The very idea that Buddhist teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Daniel Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise.

This book sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight meditation. This is a revised and much expanded edition. (9781904658405)

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Daniel Ingram is a leading proponent of Buddhism as a practical path to enlightenment in this lifetime. He has played a key role in keeping Buddhism vital and accessible.

Paperback: 800 pages
Publisher: AEON Books; 2 edition (June 28, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1911597108
ISBN-13: 978-1911597100
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.5 x 9.6 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #113 in Buddhist Rituals & Practice (Books)
- #143 in Philosophy Metaphysics
- #1018 in Meditation (Books)

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Joseph White

Phenomenal Dharma Book

July 3, 2018

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While this is “A ponderous tome”
It is at the same time the most honest, hardcore, and thorough dharma book around. If you want to eventually join the dharma post-grad program, develop yourself as a practitioner and human being, and be of benefit to others, pick up this book and go deep!

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Koan

MCTB 1 was great, but MCTB 2 is beyond greatness.

March 4, 2019

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I wrote a review for the first edition and said that it deserves 10 stars. Second edition made it almost impossible for any new dharma book to exist.
To make it short, the second edition added a long-waited-for section for magic with all minor details that would be sufficient to start practicing it, with warning from the author to exercise restraint and morality and not to abuse its power.
Also Dr. Ingram added a substantial section about his own experience till he attained the Arahatship. This was a very important thing to me personally and took the secrecy, taboo, divinity, and the intimidation that surrounded meditation. All my life I was looking to Buddhist teachers as gods having all the power and knowledge that we never dream of attaining a fraction of it. Well, I followed Dr. Ingram and attained the stream entry in few months.
I attained the first stages of enlightenment by myself, and can repeat it almost every day at will till it became boring and lost its spirituality; there is no supreme knowledge or powers attainable. It was easy and anyone can do it. I realized that enlightenment uses the brain and the intellect which is incapable of realizing anything metaphysical, let alone leads to salvation.
It is also a great discovery from Dr. Ingram that the steps and stages of insight, leading to fruition (enlightenment), follow well-defined cycling and harmonic curves.
This observation of Dr. Ingram actually coincides with another book I recently read, “The Will’s Harmonic Moth- 4th Edition” by Fadel Sabry. In that book the author asserts that our essence follows a strict cycling harmonic motion, and that meditation doesn’t lead to salvation, but only suffering does. I recommend reading that book also along with MCTB 2.
I consider MCTB 2 is a must read book and actually Fate will guide the honest seekers for truth to it, like it did with me. God bless Dr. Ingram.

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alann

for serious meditator

August 20, 2018

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extremely valuable... unique resource...

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Greg

All things to all people

August 16, 2018

Format: Paperback

Dan Ingram is to meditation practice what punk rock is to rock & roll (broadly construed). Sometimes I really like that style (being a fellow Gen-Xer) where other times I wonder if underneath it all he can really only play four cords.

Personally I think there are better books out there on Jhana practice (e.g., "Focused & Fearless" by Catherine) and Vipassana practice (e.g., "The Science of Enlightenment" by Shinzen Young) and Daniel's book often feels like he's trying to cover too much. Still, as I said in my first review (of his 1st addition) the core book contains some excellent chapters that are nothing like the soft-pedaled stuff usually found in meditation books.

If you like Sam Harris's style you'll probably like this as well.

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J Walker

Same old Daniel

March 26, 2019

Format: Paperback

Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha is an excellent book, that cuts straight to the chase, and gives you the tools you need to know in a clear and concise manner. The first edition was very useful, and even important, if a little hodgepodge in places, and this second edition improves on it in every way.

Ingram has worked hard to make the entire book flow better, making it even more practical. On top of this, Ingram has apparently tried very hard to address the many valid points raised by his critics of the first edition. This really is a book I would recommend now.

So why the middling score?

Ingram is well aware that his tone and views can be abrasive and even "unhelpful" (to use his own words). Despite this, his attitude remains that this is the fault of the reader, not the author. (I.e. If you don't like what he says, or find it counterproductive, that's YOUR failing.) As a result, Ingram's apparent attempts at being forthright and unaffected often come across as self-righteous, and may leave you with an odd aftertaste.

A perfect example, is in the introduction:

"My apologies in advance if I tactlessly play into your knee-jerk tendencies."

(Yes, he really says this.)

Whatever the underlying cause of Ingram's chip on his shoulder, it sadly undermines the great work he does elsewhere in the book. Ingram clearly has a lot of opinions on the world of spirituality, and maybe this anger is justified if you've seen the things he's seen. I imagine, however, that most readers on their own journey, away from the mainstream meditation world, and cannot understand where is anger is coming from, and why it so often appears (mis)directed at them.

Ingram says he's been advised repeatedly to separate these rants into a separate book. Indeed a companion publication might have allowed the space able to put everything he says into a wider context, so his angry message might actually have become helpful. As part of one book, however, both sides detract from and undermine each other.

(Worse, I think his self-righteousness may attract those who are angry with the world, and mistakenly believe they need to put this anger into their practice, the way their surrogate teacher has put it in his book. Ingram himself tries to warn against this in his Foreword and Warning: "Just as serious athletes can hurt their bodies when they ... push themselves beyond their limits, just so serious [meditators] can strain their minds, brains, and nervous systems". I wonder how many will miss this important note, and get drawn into the cult surrounding him.)

Thankfully, as part of his responding to the criticism, this bitterness has been toned down significantly from the first edition (which was embarrassing to read in places), and he does his best to stay on track, and not get drawn away into little rants... but he struggles.

Like the first edition he marks chapter titles that are especially contentious, so you can avoid them, and the chapters that are most useful and practical remain focussed on the important things and are without commentary (thankfully).

Ingram also does his best stress to the reader that, despite his tone when he veers off, that he does "deeply care that people eliminate what suffering they can by whatever skilful means necessary and available". (One would think the need to include such a clarification might have been a flag that something was off elsewhere, but hey ho.)

An experienced editor would lose all the little dark veins of martyrdom, and leave the gold that surrounds them, but as this is largely self-published, they remain. Thankfully those veins don't ultimately detract from the gold, and the book remains useful, practical and very helpful.

Ingram's logical approach and analytical dissection of the entire spiritual journey has a way of cutting straight through to the essentials, and that's very much appreciated. The value contained in this book far outweighs its shortcomings, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is serious about learning more about the spiritual path meditation can unlock.

Just be careful you aren't drawn into the self-righteousness yourself.

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Francis

One of my top dhamma books of all time - a true guide to the path

October 27, 2018

Format: Paperback

Absolute dhamma gold mine... might not resonate with everyone but for those truly looking to reach the end of suffering, this can be an indispensable tool.

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Drop everything and read this

November 24, 2018

Format: Paperback

A valuable resource for anyone looking for truth. Especially practical for westerners looking to round their worldview out with some eastern philosophy translated into plain English

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