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Wisdom Wide and Deep
A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana
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About The Book
Wisdom Wide and Deep follows and amplifies the teachings in Shaila Catherine's acclaimed first book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. Readers will learn to develop this profound stability, sustain an in-depth examination of the nuances of mind and matter, and ultimately unravel deeply conditioned patterns that perpetuate suffering. This fully detailed manual for the mind sure to become a trusted companion to many inner explorers.
Product Details
- Publisher: Wisdom Publications (October 10, 2011)
- Length: 456 pages
- ISBN13: 9780861718528
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Raves and Reviews
"Shaila Catherine has outlined an ancient way to train the mind in stillness and wise attention. This book can be a guide for cultivating the inner calm we long for."
– Christina Feldman, author of Compassion: Listening to the Cries of the World
"Wisdom Wide and Deep is a clear and comprehensive account of a path of meditation leading to profound levels of concentration and insight."
– Guy Armstrong, teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
"Shaila's new book converts theory to practice, ideas to application, knowledge about meditation to direct experience. She has written a manual in clear, practical language. The West needs such manuals."
– Christopher Titmuss, author of Mindfulness for Everyday Living
"If you are interested in dharma study, then Shaila's book belongs in your library."
– Phillip Moffitt, author of Dancing With Life
"This book is a powerful inspiration both for those who would like a glimpse of what's possible and for those intrepid explorers of the mind who want to bring these teachings to fulfillment. Highly recommended."
– Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace and One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism
"Catherine has managed a difficult feat--to be simultaneously encyclopedic and charming."
– Kate Wheeler, editor of In This Very Life: Liberation Teachings of the Buddha
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