After becoming disillusioned with the world of academia, Ajahn Brahm trained as a monk under the esteemed Buddhist master Ajahn Chah. Now the abbot of one of the largest monasteries in the southern hemisphere, he lives in Serpentine, Australia. Jack Kornfield is the author of After the Ecstasy, the Laundry.
"From the first word (meditation) to the last (Parinibbana),
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond is riveting, rollicking, and
uncompromisingly "real". Ajahn Brahm's voice is utterly fresh. But
watch out! In the greatest tradition of our beloved roshis and
bhikkhus, it is also compelling and commanding. Readers seeking a
sure guide to 'the bliss better than sex' will find it in this
wonderful book."--Glenn Wallis, translator of The Dhammapada:
Verses on the Way
"Like a broom through cobwebs, Ajahn Brahm here sweeps away the
mysteries surrounding the jhanas. Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond is
salted with the illustrative, often witty life stories that Brahm
is well known for, and he uses readily understandable language to
explain what some teachers shy from. Finding this book is like
finding an operator's manual for one's practice. Raising the bar
for those serious about their practice, he scolds those who would
'dumb-down' nibbana and challenges us to reach for the ultimate
happiness. Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond is a bold book, sure to
be controversial."--John Roberts, Buddhist Council of the
Northwest
"This clear and accessible book describes meditative absorption
states (jhana) and how to attain them. An excellent road map to the
the development of jhana, which, as the title suggests, is beyond
bliss."-- "Inquiring Mind"
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