Book: The Science Of Enlightenment

[RossE]

Man, this is one of my favourite books of all time.

If you're passionate about meditation and want to understand how to optimise your practice, the effects of practice, to learn a lot of new techniques, to motivate yourself to keep meditating every day, then I HIGHLY recommend this book.

Shinzen has lived in various monasteries and meditation centres throughout his life and has taught meditation for decades. He delivers the meditation techniques and effects through very his own terminology, and because of this you can supplement your learning using this book by checking out his YouTube channel expandcontract.

After reading this book for the first time I wasn't that impressed, I thought it was too over the top in terms of detail and language. But after another 6 months or so of meditation, I realise how many gems I missed. If you really want to make the most of this book you need to read it all, take notes, then read it again, and take more notes! There's just that much detail.

This isn't a proper book review, I just want to say that if you haven't read this, and are into meditation and self-actualization then GO READ IT. It's fantastic. 

Cheers

Edited June 5, 2017 by RossE

[outlandish]

Yeah I can second that. I just completed the audio version of it (not sure if it's exactly the same as the book), and it's really great. Shinzen Young has a clear, real, honest, humble approach that will appeal to many on here. I will through the whole thing again, and read the book too, it's that good.

Highly recommended.