A Sunday Times bestseller this paperback is an elegant & inspiring short guide to the art of meditation another instant classic from the bestselling author of The Art of Happiness Wherever he goes Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked to explain what meditation is how it is done & what it can achieve In this authoritative & inspiring book he sets out to answer these questions Matthieu Ricard shows that practising meditation can change our understanding of ourselves & the world around us He talks us through its theory spirituality & practical aspects of deep contemplation & illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples Through his experience as a monk his close reading of sacred texts & his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters Matthieu Ricard reveals the significant benefits that meditation
- based on selfless love & compassion
- can bring to each of us