Finally an actual blend of science and Meditation

So many books claim to address meditation scientifically however most of these books to me have been a massive disappointments. So often these authors use some scientific research to ground there intial take on meditation and then just go off from that point making more unproven claims then proven. This book does not do that and while this book will not actually teach you to Meditate that's not what it is for. In this book you will hear first hand from the researchers themselves about the studies they and others have worked on and where a test came back with results that did not prove there theories you will hear directly from them how and why these tests are not concrete. I've ever come across a few failed studies within this book that other 'science' based meditation books have touted as evidence for there theories, while in this book the researches themselves have explained why these studies actually don't prove anything.
To me this is the first book that actually blends the lack of who you would expect from people who both love Science and Meditation people who are brave enough to admit when there theories can and cannot be scientifically proven.

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Excellent review of the science

A fair review of the science behind meditation from the people closest to the research. I enjoyed the insights given into topics that are often clouded by the media or never reach the general public. Have started a mindfulness meditation practice and am seeing where it leads me. Thanks for the great book!

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Exremely well informed and clearly articulated

I got great use out of listening to this book both practically and academically. It has a great way of explaining research based evidence in a user friendly manner. I loved how the author summarised the key findings at the end of the book into three different groups of meditators. I also enjoyed the fact one of the authors read the book. If you are looking for a well informed, researched based book on the facts around meditation, I highly recommend you listen to this audio book :)

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The map

As a noob meditation enthusiast I was overwhelmed by the volume of meditation app and course peddlers. I needed a classification guide to understand what broad types exist, what do each purport to offer, and which claims to believe and which to discard. I was referred this book by an experienced practitioner on a forum. I’m SO thrilled to have found (and devoured!) this book and now feel confident to choose my direction, look for appropriate teachers, and embark on this hopefully to be remainder of my life journey into meditation! 🤗🧘🏼‍♂️🙏 So much gratitude to the authors for all their life work that went into creating this treasured work. 🙏🙏🙏

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This is an excellent book

I absolutely loved this book on the power of meditation
It doesn’t discuss how to meditate but why you should take up meditation as a practice from the perspective of the science and experience of the authors
Very interesting

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Dry but important.

Dry but informative and useful. Powerful knowledge with a worthy cause.
Worth the time for those with an interest in cognitive science otherwise a condensed version could suit.

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Great background stories

Of the history of Meditation in the West, the Who’s Who of meditation . Very well read and performed .

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Informative but self-congratulatory

A great overview of studies in contemplative neuroscience and their findings. Unfortunately, the authors hail themselves as pioneers in the field, unsung heroes whose unshakeable faith in the value of their research saw them stare down naysayers along the way.

Now, they may well
be pioneers. My point is, when you’re presenting research on an interesting field, the research should be the star. While I did enjoy anecdotes of the author’s own meditation and research journeys, self-congratulation still isn’t called for, and it even undermines slightly a central claim that meditation reduces the compulsion so satisfy your ego.

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Exceptionally well researched and brilliantly written

This book profoundly influenced me. To say it changed my life would be an understatement. It’s completely transformed my approach to meditation and mindfulness for the better.

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Great

Great book. Very insightful. Very worth listening to. Thank you for providing the evidence or at least some.

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