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The Experience of Insight: A Simple and Direct Guide to Buddhist Meditation
Here is a modern classic of unusually clear, practical instruction for the practice of Buddhist meditation: sitting and walking meditation, how one relates with the breath, feelings, thought, sense perceptions, consciousness, and everyday activities. Basic Buddhist topics such as the nature of karma, the four noble truths, the factors of enlightenment, dependent origination, and devotion are discussed.
204 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 1976
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Joseph Goldstein
129 books540 followersJoseph Goldstein (born 1944) is one of the first American vipassana teachers (Fronsdal, 1998), co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) with Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg, contemporary author of numerous popular books on Buddhism (see publications below), resident guiding teacher at IMS, and leader of retreats worldwide on insight (vipassana) and lovingkindness (metta) meditation.
While the majority of Goldstein's publications introduce Westerners to primarily Theravada concepts, practices and values, his 2002 work, "One Dharma", explored the creation of an integrated framework for the Theravada, Tibetan and Zen traditions.
While the majority of Goldstein's publications introduce Westerners to primarily Theravada concepts, practices and values, his 2002 work, "One Dharma", explored the creation of an integrated framework for the Theravada, Tibetan and Zen traditions.
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January 29, 2021
A wonderful book--it can be used to create an at-home month retreat or simply as a meditation guide. Each chapter addresses different aspects of Buddhism. Probably the information given is most interesting to people not already well-informed--although even though much of the information was familiar, I am not so advanced as to not benefit from review! But meditating within the structure of the book freshened my practice.
I read this book in conjunction with a meditation challenge from the Insight Meditation Society of New York City and it was of course very helpful to have the meditations led by someone who used the structure of the book to inform each session. But the book is well-written and gives a great deal of information concisely.
I read this book in conjunction with a meditation challenge from the Insight Meditation Society of New York City and it was of course very helpful to have the meditations led by someone who used the structure of the book to inform each session. But the book is well-written and gives a great deal of information concisely.
June 12, 2017
I have found many solutions for my problems but until this book, it's really helpful for me and help me to open my mind, to deal with many problems that I was stuck on a lot of times. It's really amazing and one of the greatest book I have read.
June 8, 2018
The book is really great for learning about mindfulness meditation. There are some really odd parts about psychic powers and reincarnation, which one should just skim over. It's a great read, as long as you don't get caught up on the pseudoscience and supernatural comments.
June 17, 2024
Zestaw nauk, komentarzy i odpowiedzi na pytania zadawane przez uczestników trzydziestodniowego odosobnienia medytacyjnego. Raczej dla początkujących, chociaż powtórka nie będzie stratą czasu.
December 26, 2020
Cuốn sách đầu tiên mình đọc của thầy Joseph Goldstein.
Sách rất hợp cho những bạn thực hành thiền, dù là mới bắt đầu hay thực hành đã lâu.
Đọc xong cuốn này xong cái mình mua sách của thầy, rồi học khóa thiền của thầy, rồi xem video của thầy nữa. Tính ra sự thay đổi của mình về thiền trong năm nay được tác động rất nhiều bởi những hướng dẫn và dạy dỗ từ thầy.
Lúc mới tìm hiểu về các thiền sư bên Mỹ, mình cứ tưởng mình sẽ học nhiều từ Jonh Kabat-Zinn (sáng lập của chương trình thiền Mindfulness based stress reduction) hoặc từ Jack Kondfield. Thầy Joselp là vị cuối cùng mình tìm hiểu. Cái rồi hợp luôn từ hồi nào mà hổng hay.
Sách rất hợp cho những bạn thực hành thiền, dù là mới bắt đầu hay thực hành đã lâu.
Đọc xong cuốn này xong cái mình mua sách của thầy, rồi học khóa thiền của thầy, rồi xem video của thầy nữa. Tính ra sự thay đổi của mình về thiền trong năm nay được tác động rất nhiều bởi những hướng dẫn và dạy dỗ từ thầy.
Lúc mới tìm hiểu về các thiền sư bên Mỹ, mình cứ tưởng mình sẽ học nhiều từ Jonh Kabat-Zinn (sáng lập của chương trình thiền Mindfulness based stress reduction) hoặc từ Jack Kondfield. Thầy Joselp là vị cuối cùng mình tìm hiểu. Cái rồi hợp luôn từ hồi nào mà hổng hay.
May 29, 2012
Many chapters deserve 5 stars, but some 1-2.
October 12, 2023
Written in the 1970s but still applicable today.
August 16, 2023
Finally got around to finishing this. I found this to be a great piece of literature that I hope to return to several times in my life. A mixture of how-to’s with Buddhist scripture and teachings.
November 10, 2017
Need to reread and perhaps “follow along,” given that it’s a transcript of a 30-day (!) retreat.
Maybe because it’s the end of the book when my attention is sharpened, but the last chapter is particularly good, about re-entry, or how to live in the world with the demands of the world, instead of on a retreat when demands aren’t so quotidian. Empty your boat, because no one gets angry at an empty boat. And once you see “from above,” you live differently than if you never ascend at all.
Maybe because it’s the end of the book when my attention is sharpened, but the last chapter is particularly good, about re-entry, or how to live in the world with the demands of the world, instead of on a retreat when demands aren’t so quotidian. Empty your boat, because no one gets angry at an empty boat. And once you see “from above,” you live differently than if you never ascend at all.
July 16, 2019
An amazing introduction to meditation, Joseph Goldstein is a gem.
Some people say life doesn't have a map, well, this is a map of a pretty important part of life: SUFFERING
What are the mechanics of anxiety? What are the mechanics of autosabotage?
Although there is a map, meditation is a journey everybody has to take by himlelf, you will die alone, better learn how to be alone in the first place.
This is the book I gift the most.... I probably gifted more than 30 copies so far
Some people say life doesn't have a map, well, this is a map of a pretty important part of life: SUFFERING
What are the mechanics of anxiety? What are the mechanics of autosabotage?
Although there is a map, meditation is a journey everybody has to take by himlelf, you will die alone, better learn how to be alone in the first place.
This is the book I gift the most.... I probably gifted more than 30 copies so far
January 5, 2019
This is an absolutely seminal work for anyone with an active interest in following the Buddha's teachings, meditation for its own sake or spiritual practice. It is very accessible and very moving in parts. Goldstein really lives up to his reputation as one of the great western teachers of the modern day. A must read.
May 2, 2020
Goldstein had original experiences of realisation concerning the word 'unborn' and an experience of zero and of no self. He makes a 3-month meditation retreat most years. He says the peace and happiness we experience has to do with the quality of our minds, not our possessions. His book Mindfulness is based on the Satipatthana Sutta, a Buddhist text.
March 5, 2008
This is a selection of Goldstein's talks from a month-long vipassana retreat. The talks are listed by time of delivery on the retreat. I enjoyed reading it, for the most part, in concert with the schedule of the retreat. I liked it, but I don't think it's the best introduction to vipassana.
November 8, 2010
This book is based on 30 talks Goldstein gave during a 90-day retreat; therefore, reading it is like being on a retreat. The book provides a thorough introduction to vipassana and the Buddha’s teachings of the Four Noble Truths, the Factors of Enlightenment, and more.
January 29, 2021
Should have read this 30 years ago! Goldstein’s clarity and depth is timeless.
May 9, 2024
“It takes an added energy – not of doing anything, but of silence.”
“Intuition comes out of the silent mind; imagination is conceptual. There’s a vast difference. That’s why the development of insight does not come from thinking about things, it comes from the development of a silence of mind in which a clear vision, a clear seeing, can happen. The whole process of insight, the whole development of understanding, comes at times when the mind is quiet.”
“The meditation practice develops awareness… we are all in the process of breaking the chains that keep us bound in the cave of ignorance. At times during the practice, it may seem as if nothing much is happening, except a lot of pain and restlessness and agitation and doubt. But, in fact, every moment of awareness, every moment of mindfulness, helps to weaken the chain of our attachments. We are building the momentum of that awareness, and, as the mindfulness and concentration gets stronger, the mind becomes more powerful and insightful. Very patiently. We begin to experience with this mind-body process is all about, experiencing it free of concepts; free of the idea of self; emerging from the darkness of the cave into the light of freedom and peace.”
“You need not be looking for words or a sentence in the mind. Just be aware of that impulse to do something. And as you begin to notice how this cause and effect of relationship is working in the mind and body, the concept of self dissolves into a simple and natural unfolding of the elements.”
“At four in the morning, Ananda took stock of the situation… he recognized that his mind was out of balance. He was making too much effort without sufficient concentration and tranquility. There was too much expectation and anticipation in his mind. So he thought to lie down and meditate, trying to bring those factors into balance.”
“A certain effort is involved in developing this moment-to-moment awareness. It is not the effort to attain anything in the future. The effort is to stay just in the present, and paying attention with equanimity to what is happening in the moment.”
“The first of these enemies, or hindrances, is sensed desire: lusting, after sense pleasure, grasping at sense objects. It keeps the mind looking outward, searching after this object, or that, in an agitated and unbalanced. It is in the very nature of sense desires that they can never be satisfied. There is no end to the seeking. We enjoy a pleasurable object, it arises and disappears, as to all phenomena, and we are left with the same unsatiated desire for more gratification. We deal with that kind of grasping in mind we remain always unfulfilled, always seeking a new pleasure, a new delight.”
“That’s what we are – a sequence of happenings, of processes, and by being very mindful of the sequence, of the flow, we get free of the concept of self.”
“The most difficult of all possible tasks is to come to understand one’s own mind.”
let go of the attachment of the opinions, we hold as truth, … “ we have to let go of our preconceived ideas of how things are, of how we would like things to be. Letting go of the attachment to our cherished opinions. This is the second of the great bond that keeps us going around on the wheel of Samsara, the wheel of suffering.”
“Intuition comes out of the silent mind; imagination is conceptual. There’s a vast difference. That’s why the development of insight does not come from thinking about things, it comes from the development of a silence of mind in which a clear vision, a clear seeing, can happen. The whole process of insight, the whole development of understanding, comes at times when the mind is quiet.”
“The meditation practice develops awareness… we are all in the process of breaking the chains that keep us bound in the cave of ignorance. At times during the practice, it may seem as if nothing much is happening, except a lot of pain and restlessness and agitation and doubt. But, in fact, every moment of awareness, every moment of mindfulness, helps to weaken the chain of our attachments. We are building the momentum of that awareness, and, as the mindfulness and concentration gets stronger, the mind becomes more powerful and insightful. Very patiently. We begin to experience with this mind-body process is all about, experiencing it free of concepts; free of the idea of self; emerging from the darkness of the cave into the light of freedom and peace.”
“You need not be looking for words or a sentence in the mind. Just be aware of that impulse to do something. And as you begin to notice how this cause and effect of relationship is working in the mind and body, the concept of self dissolves into a simple and natural unfolding of the elements.”
“At four in the morning, Ananda took stock of the situation… he recognized that his mind was out of balance. He was making too much effort without sufficient concentration and tranquility. There was too much expectation and anticipation in his mind. So he thought to lie down and meditate, trying to bring those factors into balance.”
“A certain effort is involved in developing this moment-to-moment awareness. It is not the effort to attain anything in the future. The effort is to stay just in the present, and paying attention with equanimity to what is happening in the moment.”
“The first of these enemies, or hindrances, is sensed desire: lusting, after sense pleasure, grasping at sense objects. It keeps the mind looking outward, searching after this object, or that, in an agitated and unbalanced. It is in the very nature of sense desires that they can never be satisfied. There is no end to the seeking. We enjoy a pleasurable object, it arises and disappears, as to all phenomena, and we are left with the same unsatiated desire for more gratification. We deal with that kind of grasping in mind we remain always unfulfilled, always seeking a new pleasure, a new delight.”
“That’s what we are – a sequence of happenings, of processes, and by being very mindful of the sequence, of the flow, we get free of the concept of self.”
“The most difficult of all possible tasks is to come to understand one’s own mind.”
let go of the attachment of the opinions, we hold as truth, … “ we have to let go of our preconceived ideas of how things are, of how we would like things to be. Letting go of the attachment to our cherished opinions. This is the second of the great bond that keeps us going around on the wheel of Samsara, the wheel of suffering.”
December 29, 2021
This was an excellent book for me and helped me deepen my mindfulness meditation practice. I suspect your mileage may vary, depending on your own practice/experience.
For context, I’ve been a daily-ish meditator for four years, primarily doing 10m sessions using various apps (Headspace, Waking Up, Ten Percent). I have never been on retreat, and this is the first book I’ve ever read on mindfulness, meditation, or Buddhism. For me, it was perfect. If you are brand new to practice, it might be a bit much (although certainly doable). Conversely, if you have already been on retreat a few times and/or read books on Buddhism/mindfulness, you may not find much new here (although it would definitely still make excellent companion reading to go with your meditation.) If you do not practice mindfulness at all, it's hard for me to say -- you might still find the concepts interesting, but I would recommend at least trying a mindfulness exercise to go with it.
The book consists of talks given over a 30-day silent retreat. I found it helpful to roughly mirror the original pace, reading one or two chapters per day, usually before or after meditating. There is a range of content: instructions for specific kinds of mindfulness; general meditation guidance; examinations of different aspects of experienced reality; helpful allegories, descriptions, and metaphors; and some Buddhist concepts and frameworks. The chapters are dense, yet digestible, and packed with lots to chew on both experientially and conceptually. I have re-read my highlights from each chapter many times and suspect I will continue to do so for years to come.
One final note -- I am a secular meditator, and this book does touch on some of the more “supernatural" and religious elements in Buddhism. If you are like me, you may not be persuaded by these parts, but don’t let this turn you off. The author repeatedly emphasizes the importance of direct experience over belief: "Use the words or concepts which clarify things for you; leave the rest. It's the experience of what's happening that's important, not the belief or acceptance of anything that's said."
TL;DR — if you are a consistent meditator looking to deepen your practice, this is a great book.
For context, I’ve been a daily-ish meditator for four years, primarily doing 10m sessions using various apps (Headspace, Waking Up, Ten Percent). I have never been on retreat, and this is the first book I’ve ever read on mindfulness, meditation, or Buddhism. For me, it was perfect. If you are brand new to practice, it might be a bit much (although certainly doable). Conversely, if you have already been on retreat a few times and/or read books on Buddhism/mindfulness, you may not find much new here (although it would definitely still make excellent companion reading to go with your meditation.) If you do not practice mindfulness at all, it's hard for me to say -- you might still find the concepts interesting, but I would recommend at least trying a mindfulness exercise to go with it.
The book consists of talks given over a 30-day silent retreat. I found it helpful to roughly mirror the original pace, reading one or two chapters per day, usually before or after meditating. There is a range of content: instructions for specific kinds of mindfulness; general meditation guidance; examinations of different aspects of experienced reality; helpful allegories, descriptions, and metaphors; and some Buddhist concepts and frameworks. The chapters are dense, yet digestible, and packed with lots to chew on both experientially and conceptually. I have re-read my highlights from each chapter many times and suspect I will continue to do so for years to come.
One final note -- I am a secular meditator, and this book does touch on some of the more “supernatural" and religious elements in Buddhism. If you are like me, you may not be persuaded by these parts, but don’t let this turn you off. The author repeatedly emphasizes the importance of direct experience over belief: "Use the words or concepts which clarify things for you; leave the rest. It's the experience of what's happening that's important, not the belief or acceptance of anything that's said."
TL;DR — if you are a consistent meditator looking to deepen your practice, this is a great book.
June 4, 2024
I read Goldstein's "Insight Meditation" something like 27 years ago and absolutely loved it. Read it again maybe a year later. I read a collaboration with Jack Kornfield (the title escapes me right now) and didn't much care for it.
This has been sitting on my shelf for a few years, a book I've been "meaning to" get to for a while now.
I finally picked it up and read it at the right time.
This is, for the most part, a good book.
I've practiced meditation for many years now, used to attend a Zen Center regularly, value Buddhist teaching. But things sort of rise and fall, you know? While I sit every day without fail, I don't always really lean into it, I don't always keep this stuff at the center.
Lately, I've been incredibly busy. And I've been goal-oriented. I do a lot of volunteering and minor "activism" and I run long races and I have a very busy job that falls into the "right livelihood" category and I spend a lot of time with my kids and... and... and... the list goes on.
In spite of years of meditation and reading great teachers and knowing better on some level, at times like this I can get so focused on accomplishing things and forcing agendas through that I forget to on a deep level let go, forget the impermanence, forget the emptiness.
So this was good.
The chance to revisit Taoist wu wei was especially important for me right now. The reminders not to attach to the goals, to take action but to stay present, that was good.
Definitely glad I read this.
I don't at all agree with Goldstein's views on karma and reincarnation presented here (this was written in the late 1970s, I'm not sure how much his ideas around this changed later) but I appreciate that he acknowledges that if you don't like those views you don't have to hold them, the heart of the teaching stays the same.
This has been sitting on my shelf for a few years, a book I've been "meaning to" get to for a while now.
I finally picked it up and read it at the right time.
This is, for the most part, a good book.
I've practiced meditation for many years now, used to attend a Zen Center regularly, value Buddhist teaching. But things sort of rise and fall, you know? While I sit every day without fail, I don't always really lean into it, I don't always keep this stuff at the center.
Lately, I've been incredibly busy. And I've been goal-oriented. I do a lot of volunteering and minor "activism" and I run long races and I have a very busy job that falls into the "right livelihood" category and I spend a lot of time with my kids and... and... and... the list goes on.
In spite of years of meditation and reading great teachers and knowing better on some level, at times like this I can get so focused on accomplishing things and forcing agendas through that I forget to on a deep level let go, forget the impermanence, forget the emptiness.
So this was good.
The chance to revisit Taoist wu wei was especially important for me right now. The reminders not to attach to the goals, to take action but to stay present, that was good.
Definitely glad I read this.
I don't at all agree with Goldstein's views on karma and reincarnation presented here (this was written in the late 1970s, I'm not sure how much his ideas around this changed later) but I appreciate that he acknowledges that if you don't like those views you don't have to hold them, the heart of the teaching stays the same.
August 11, 2025
I became interested—not so much in Buddhism itself—but definitely in meditation, as a way of coping with some difficult things I was going through in life. I didn’t see it as a way to solve problems, but more as a way to manage them and to quieten my mind, which tended to wander a lot.
I started using Sam Harris’s Waking Up app around 2020. Joseph Goldstein had written a series for the app and also appeared on Harris’s podcast.
Although I’m not a Buddhist, I am interested in it—both intellectually and as a possible way to live, at least to a certain extent. A lot of it seems to make sense, even if I haven’t completely bought into it.
Goldstein’s book, however, was well worth reading. He presents the material in the form of a retreat—both as a narrative device and as a kind of structure or agenda for an actual retreat. It works well.
He discusses the Dharma—a Pali word that roughly translates to “law.” It refers to Buddha’s teachings and the ultimate truth of reality. It is within us. I hadn’t heard of Pali before, but I looked it up and learned that it’s an ancient language that originated in what is now northern India.
From there, we are taken on a kind of journey or path—observing the law of karma, becoming more aware of our thoughts and actions, considering other beings and our environment, while also balancing energy and tranquility.
If you practice mediation quite seriously - not just as a sitting practice but as a way of understanding the mind -and want to understand how to use it as part of your life I think this well worth reading.
I started using Sam Harris’s Waking Up app around 2020. Joseph Goldstein had written a series for the app and also appeared on Harris’s podcast.
Although I’m not a Buddhist, I am interested in it—both intellectually and as a possible way to live, at least to a certain extent. A lot of it seems to make sense, even if I haven’t completely bought into it.
Goldstein’s book, however, was well worth reading. He presents the material in the form of a retreat—both as a narrative device and as a kind of structure or agenda for an actual retreat. It works well.
He discusses the Dharma—a Pali word that roughly translates to “law.” It refers to Buddha’s teachings and the ultimate truth of reality. It is within us. I hadn’t heard of Pali before, but I looked it up and learned that it’s an ancient language that originated in what is now northern India.
From there, we are taken on a kind of journey or path—observing the law of karma, becoming more aware of our thoughts and actions, considering other beings and our environment, while also balancing energy and tranquility.
If you practice mediation quite seriously - not just as a sitting practice but as a way of understanding the mind -and want to understand how to use it as part of your life I think this well worth reading.
January 26, 2018
"The Experience of Insight...." is an excellent introduction into Buddhist Insight on or Vipassana Meditation. The book is based on a 30 day meditation retreat which elaborates on the Buddhist teachings through a lecture and question and answer format. The strengths of this book are those simple and basic principles of Buddhist Philosophy that can easily be incorporated into daily life and be used as a source of positive thinking and peace in one's life. Perhaps a weakness in this book is that very little explanation is devoted to the spiritual aspects of Buddhism including those areas of reincarnation, "rebirth," karma, and the theory of "no-self". These are central components of Buddhist Philosophy that should have been addressed in this book. For this reason, in my opinion, this book deserves a mixed review.
October 29, 2024
I don't understand why he doesn't attribute his quotes. I liked the book. It's a syncretic. I'm not sure I need Hinduism and Taoism and other traditions wisdom, but I'm not against it either. Goldstein isn't a monk, he's not ordained, so he's leading a lay movement, IMS which is based in the Theravada tradition. I've been a Buddhist for more than 20 years and this basic book presents a perspective and an emphasis on the teachings. He made me think, and I had interesting thoughts reading the book, and it supported my meditation practice, and helped me be closer to a friend who really likes him. I'm listening to his talks on YouTube too, there's a lot of talks by him. He's 80 years old now. This is his first book which came out in 1976, we're 2 years away from it being 50 years old. His most recent book is a 2013 published book that probably represents more his current teachings.
November 9, 2025
The challenge I have had with books on Buddhism and meditation have been around the complexity and where the focus lies.
This addresses the complexity challenge by giving you quite a bit of information and instruction, but breaking it down into a day by day structure. There are several parts that I reread and others that were easy to understand immediately.
Regarding the focus, this is much more of a practical guide than a overall course on Buddhism. At the same time, it provides enough context from Buddhist teachings that you get a sense of the history.
If you are interested in gaining a new perspective or developing your own practice of mindfulness, I highly recommend this book and appreciate my friend who did the same for me.
This addresses the complexity challenge by giving you quite a bit of information and instruction, but breaking it down into a day by day structure. There are several parts that I reread and others that were easy to understand immediately.
Regarding the focus, this is much more of a practical guide than a overall course on Buddhism. At the same time, it provides enough context from Buddhist teachings that you get a sense of the history.
If you are interested in gaining a new perspective or developing your own practice of mindfulness, I highly recommend this book and appreciate my friend who did the same for me.
December 15, 2024
This book was recommended by James Baraz on a meditation retreat at Spirit Rock. Joseph Goldstein is the clearest (and funniest!) meditation teacher I have listened to. This book is structured as the instructions and dharma talks for a month-long Vipassana retreat.
This is a great guide for people who have been on retreat to remind themselves of some of the Buddha’s teachings. The book also offers some practical suggestions for daily sits.
I found that the book is best read a chapter or two at a time, not all at once. This allows to incorporate suggestions into your meditation practice and let the dharma talks simmer.
This is a great guide for people who have been on retreat to remind themselves of some of the Buddha’s teachings. The book also offers some practical suggestions for daily sits.
I found that the book is best read a chapter or two at a time, not all at once. This allows to incorporate suggestions into your meditation practice and let the dharma talks simmer.
July 21, 2021
super clear and concise guide. not fluffy or anything. really perspective shifting.
It has changed the way i think/ see/ understand things. It's really eye opening, makes you question your beliefs which is always good.
empty phenomenon rolling on, that's all there is. there is no 'I' not even an I behind the consciousness. it's just rolling rolling instances, events, elements.
It has changed the way i think/ see/ understand things. It's really eye opening, makes you question your beliefs which is always good.
empty phenomenon rolling on, that's all there is. there is no 'I' not even an I behind the consciousness. it's just rolling rolling instances, events, elements.
September 30, 2022
A fast-read and guide to mindfulness meditation with a handful of insightful nuggets that helped me clarify and better understand more obscure mindfulness concepts like
- "death of the ego"
- "there are thoughts but no thinker"
- "when you meet the buddha, kill him"
- "enlightenment"
- "loving kindness"
- "death of the ego"
- "there are thoughts but no thinker"
- "when you meet the buddha, kill him"
- "enlightenment"
- "loving kindness"
February 16, 2018
Lightweight. While interesting throughout, it’s not very well written, and the perpetual references to Daoism seem off, to me, and frequently not even on-topic in the first place. Why cite these sources and never the Buddha himself? It’s bizarre. The author comes across as callow, to be blunt.
August 9, 2021
A sort of transcript of the teachings Goldstein gave at his meditation retreats. I continue to find it difficult to believe that I could ever be good at meditation, but I also continue to want to be. This didn't help convince me otherwise, but I'll keep trying.
August 13, 2018
I enjoyed this book. Nicely formatted for a daily reflection type of reading. I'm sure I will go back through it again. My only complaint was the chapter about karma was inadequate and simplistic.
August 10, 2020
Great beginner's guide to Buddhist principles and thought
December 16, 2020
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