The Meditative Way: Readings in the Theory and Practice of Buddhist Meditation

by Roderick Bucknell, Chris Kang

Buddhist meditation, while attracting less popular attention than some other meditative disciplines, has given rise to a rich literature in recent years. These 28 readings are designed to give meditators, researchers and general readers access to represen

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First published December 16, 1996

Reviews

[Sam Nordli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a collection of selected writings on Buddhist meditation. It is split up into three sections; Ancient Teachings, Modern Teachings, and Amateur Reports. I don't think that's exactly how they're titled but that's how it is laid out. There were a number of essays in the first two sections that were invaluable to my then burgeoning understanding of meditation, and the final and smallest section was interesting. It is a pretty expensive book; I got a copy out of the library, which was great...but it is not a common book. If your library does not have it, I would recommend buying it (or trying to get them to buy it) even if you cannot find it used. It is the best overall book on meditation I have encountered. The selections vary greatly, but the similarities become increasingly apparent as the work progresses. This led me to an understanding of the fundamental aspects of meditation in a way which no singly-authored book on the subject could.