Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation

Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

From one of Americaâ€™s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.

At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we sufferâ€”and the reason we make other people sufferâ€”is that we donâ€™t see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: We can learn to see the world, including ourselves, more clearly and so gain a deep and morally valid happiness.

In this â€œsublimeâ€ (The New Yorker), pathbreaking book, Robert Wright shows how taking this promise seriously can change your lifeâ€”how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred, and how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. He also shows why this transformation works, drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, and armed with an acute understanding of human evolution.

This book is the culmination of a personal journey that began with Wrightâ€™s landmark book on evolutionary psychology, The Moral Animal, and deepened as he immersed himself in meditative practice and conversed with some of the worldâ€™s most skilled meditators. The result is a story that is â€œprovocative, informative and...deeply rewardingâ€ (The New York Times Book Review), and as entertaining as it is illuminating. Written with the wit, clarity, and grace for which Wright is famous, Why Buddhism Is True lays the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age and shows how, in a time of technological distraction and social division, we can save ourselves from ourselves, both as individuals and as a species.
Country USA
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-08-08
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-08-08
Format	Kindle eBook

Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

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