Why Buddhism is true : the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment
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Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 321 pages ; 24 cm
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Ashland Library
294.342 WRI
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294.342 WRI
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Central Point Library Branch
294.342 WRI
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294.342 WRI
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Redwood Campus
BQ4050 .W75 W49 2017
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Ashland Library | 294.342 WRI | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"August 2017"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-311) and index.
Description
At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer--and the reason we make other people suffer--is that we don'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. Robert Wright not only shows how taking this promise seriously can change your life--how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred--but also how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. Drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, Wright explains why the path toward truth and the path toward happiness are the same path. In the light of modern science, both the Buddhist diagnosis and the Buddhist prescription make a whole new kind of sense. This book is the culmination of a personal journey that began with Wright's book on evolutionary psychology, The Moral Animal, and deepened as he immersed himself in meditative practice and conversed with some of the world's most skilled meditators. It shows how, in a time of technological distraction and social division, we can save ourselves from ourselves, both as individuals and as a species.--INSIDE FLAP.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, R. (2017). Why Buddhism is true: the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Robert, 1957-. 2017. Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Robert, 1957-. Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Simon & Schuster, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, Robert. Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2017.
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