The Four Immeasurables
Author: WALLACE, B. ALAN
ISBN: 9781559393539
Publisher: SNOW LION
Year First Published: 2013
Pages: 192
Dimensions: 214mm x 141mm x 21mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
An engaging explanation of a fundamental Buddhist practice-including guided exercises and meditations-from a scientist and former Buddhist monk
The Four Immeasurables-the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity-is a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others.
Alan Wallace presents a unique interweaving of teachings on the Four Immeasurables with instruction on meditative quiescence, or shamatha practice, to empower the mind. This book includes both guided meditations and lively discussions on the implications of these teachings for our life.
ISBN: 9781559393539
Publisher: SNOW LION
Year First Published: 2013
Pages: 192
Dimensions: 214mm x 141mm x 21mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
An engaging explanation of a fundamental Buddhist practice-including guided exercises and meditations-from a scientist and former Buddhist monk
The Four Immeasurables-the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity-is a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others.
Alan Wallace presents a unique interweaving of teachings on the Four Immeasurables with instruction on meditative quiescence, or shamatha practice, to empower the mind. This book includes both guided meditations and lively discussions on the implications of these teachings for our life.
