| Concentration and meditation: A manual of mind development |  | Author: Christmas Humphreys
Publisher: Stuart & Watkins
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 254
ISBN: 0722400403
EAN: 9780722400401
Publication Date: 1968
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Originally published in the '40s, this book was the first to accurately and clearly present the Buddhist practice of meditation and adapt it to Western understanding and lifestyles. Now considered one of the standard manuals, this practical guide begins by strengthening the mind through concentration, then explains the deeper spiritual development available through meditation.
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 the core of my library September 7, 2006
Paul B. (sailboat, east coast, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with the review by S.F. (New York). This and "Minding Mind" by Thomas Cleary are my two primary books on meditation.
 A practical meditation guide for Westerners March 29, 2000
S.F. (New York)
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
Although many readers might find Humphreys dated in many respects, his knowledge of time proven meditation techniques is still both relevant and accurate. There is a very post-Victorian feel to this work; many of the references or social attitudes might seem quaint to the modern reader, but it is a remarkably soothing as well as informative read. The author comes from a Theosophical background and many of the references are colored by this (i.e. Blavatsky and other Theosophical masters.) But it is still basically Buddhist in approach. I first encountered this book over 20 years ago, and only recently reread it. Though I am well aquainted with Buddhist philosophy and meditation, I still find it refreshing. There is a quiet thoughtfulness not always evident in many more current works, and it has a distinctly western flavor in that the philosophy is not confused by Oriental cultural trappings. Buddhism is universal in spirit, and this presents it in a clear, functional, and direct manner easily apprehended by the occidental student. The emphasis is on practice (as it should be) rather than on mere information. Don't be put off by the "occult" warnings. I strongly recommend it to anyone interested either in Buddhist practice or meditation in general.
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