Location: Home :: Books on Parenting :: General :: The Meditative Mind

Need a quick gift? Try Amazon gift certificates.

Don't Forget To Visit:

The New Social Worker Online

SocialWorkJobBank

Online Continuing Education for Social Workers

Amazon.com Widgets

Related Categories

•

General

Psychology Counseling

Health, Mind Body

Subjects

•	General AAS

Psychology Counseling

•

The Meditative Mind

enlarge

Author: Daniel Goleman
Publisher: Tarcher
Category: Book

List Price: ~~$14.95~~
Buy Used: $3.99
You Save: $10.96 (73%)

New (32) Used (32) from $3.99

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7

ISBN: 0874778336
Dewey Decimal Number: 291.43
EAN: 9780874778335
ASIN: 0874778336

Publication Date: January 3, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Similar Items:

•	Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
•	Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
•	The Art of Meditation
•	Vital Lies, Simple Truths: The Psychology of Self-Deception
•	Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama

Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent introduction to meditation December 29, 2008
This is an excellent introduction to meditation. It is especially good if you have heard or read something about meditation but are unsure about the benefits or the best approach. Much is available in reading material on this subject but usually only one type of meditation is covered in books on the subject. The Meditative Mind helps in sorting out the different approaches.br /br /Things that I liked about the book include the following.br /Goleman says that the true context of meditation is spiritual life but he doesn't show religious or political preference in presenting the material.br /Some of the historical background of meditation is described.br /Details are given for preparation for meditation, the path of concentration, and the path of insight. This information is from the Buddhist point of view but I believe some of it applies to other forms of meditation.br /Eleven forms of meditation (paths) are described. They include some that I had heard about and some that I didn't know about. It was good to have a discussion of this variety of approaches in one bookbr /I appreciated the chapter that described the essential unity among all of the paths of meditation.br /In the chapter on the psychology of meditation, Goleman describes Eastern and Western psychological constructs and their meaning for meditation practices.br /While the book is not inspirational literature, information presented on the benefits of meditation inspired me to look further into the subject.br /Goleman cites his sources of information and this creates a valuable list for further reading.br /br /The only regret that I have about the book is that it was published in 1988 and some of the material hasn't been updated for research since twenty years ago. Still, it is the best introduction to meditation that I know of.br /

5 out of 5 stars

Before Emtotional Intelligence! March 24, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

It seems this was written before Goleman's signature book, "Emotional Intelligence". Interesting also, it appears Goleman was one of the earliest PhD students (and recipients) of Dr. Gary Schwartz, whose current reputation is related to mediumship research, such as that related to Allison DuBoise and the TV show.

5 out of 5 stars

excellent book November 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have read many books on meditation. This is the best. Dan Goleman gives an excellent review of the literature relavent to this subject without religious bias. Superb work. A must read.

5 out of 5 stars

Different methods of meditation March 23, 2006
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

This book an overview of the major different meditation paths and would appeal to those who have a questioning mind - its analysis of the various paths is quite objective. If you are looking for general guidelines and a justification of the positive aspects of meditation this book is definitely worth reading.

5 out of 5 stars

A Great Overview of Meditation Practices August 29, 2005
22 out of 22 found this review helpful

In THE MEDITATIVE MIND: THE VARIETIES OF MEDITATIVE EXPERIENCE Daniel Goleman does an even more comprehensive job of covering his subject matter than William James did in his classic study of relgion,THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE. Goleman covers a wider range of experiences and -- given that psychology has come a long way since James'day -- provides a more detailed analysis. This book ranks with Aldous Huxley's THE PERENNIAL PHILOSOPHY as a modern classic on spiritual paths. He makes a good case for meditation as an ancient psychotechnology (my words, not his) for the transformation of consciousness. He cuts through the superficial differences in meditative practices, and points out what all of them share at the core: the retraining of attention.

Copyright 2007 White Hat Communications.
Disclaimer: The products referenced on this site are manufactured and sold by parties other than The New Social Worker/White Hat Communications. We make no representations regarding either the products or any information vendors offer about their products.

Visit our poster store for unique social issues posters.

Amazon.com Widgets