Emptiness
A Practical Introduction for Meditators
$55.51
- Hardcover
232 pages
- Release Date
2 May 2017
Summary
If everything is empty, then what ceases in Nirvana and is born in rebirth? How can you live in the world without feeling trapped by it? Guy Armstrong tackles these questions and more in this richly informed, practical guide to emptiness for the meditator.
It may seem odd for emptiness to serve as the central philosophy of a major religion. In fact, emptiness points to something quite different than “nothingness” or “vacancy.” And by developing a richer understanding of this …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781614293637 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1614293635 |
| Author: | Guy Armstrong, Joseph Goldstein |
| Publisher: | Wisdom Publications,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Wisdom Publications,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 2 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 578g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Over the centuries, the term “emptiness” has taken on a number of meanings in Buddhism. It is also widely misunderstood, leading people to see Buddhism as nihilistic or life-denying. In
“Emptiness: A Practical Guide for Meditators is thoroughly ‘reader friendly’ in organization and presentation, making it an ideal and valued addition to community and academic library Buddhism collections in general, and Buddhist Mediation supplemental studies lists in particular.”– “Wisconsin Bookwatch”
“Over the centuries, the term “emptiness” has taken on a number of meanings in Buddhism. It is also widely misunderstood, leading people to see Buddhism as nihilistic or life-denying. In Emptiness, Guy Armstrong, a guiding teacher at the Insight Meditation Society, unpacks this concept in a straightforward and practical manner, inviting readers to discover its liberating truth through their own direct experience.“– “Lion’s Roar”
“Emptiness is a brilliant and practical introduction to the practice and attainment of liberation. Encapsulating Guy Armstrong’s decades of dedicated Buddhist practice and study, Emptiness presents profound Buddhist teachings and describes ways practitioners can experience them for themselves. This is an important foundation for anyone interested in the meditation practices of Buddhism.”–Gil Fronsdal, author of The Buddha before Buddhism
Guy Armstrong
Guy Armstrong has been leading insight meditation retreats since 1984 in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. His training included living as a monk for a year in the Thai forest lineage. Guy is a member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council and a guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society. He lives in Woodacre, CA.
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