Wisdom Wide and Deep is a comprehensive guide to an in-depth training that emphasizes the application of concentrated attention ( jhana ) to profound and liberating insight ( vipassana ). With calm, tranquility, and composure established through a practical experience of jhana meditators are able to halt the seemingly endless battle against hindrances, eliminate distraction, and facilitate a penetrative insight into the subtle nature of matter and mind. It was for this reason the Buddha frequently exhorted his students,
Wisdom Wide and Deep follows and amplifies the teachings in Shaila Catherine's acclaimed first book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity . Readers will learn to develop this profound stability, sustain an in-depth examination of the nuances of mind and matter, and ultimately unravel deeply conditioned patterns that perpetuate suffering. This fully detailed manual for the mind sure to become a trusted companion to many inner explorers.

Wisdom wide and deep : a practical handbook for mastering jhāna and vipassanā

Shaila Catherine; Pa-Auk Sayadaw

Catherine, Shaila; Pa-Auk

Wisdom Books Limited

Simon & Schuster, Somerville, Mass, 2011

United States, United States of America

Boston, ©2011

2, 2011

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"This handbook respects both the ancient tradition and the needs of contemporary lay practitioners, without compromising either. Shaila Catherine blends scriptural references, personal examples, and timeless stories with detailed meditation instructions. The combination of pragmatic style and theoretical knowledge produces a striking invitation for the reader to apply these instructions and master the complete practice for awakening."--The foreword by Pa-Auk Sayadaw, author of The Workings of Kamma

Wisdom Wide and Deep is an extended introduction to an in-depth training that emphasizes the application of concentrated attention to profound and liberating insight. With calm, tranquility, and composure established through a practical experience of jhana or deep concentration, meditators are able to halt the seemingly endless battle against hindrances, eliminate distraction, and facilitate a penetrative insight into the subtle nature of matter and mind

"Catherine has managed a difficult feat---to be simultaneously encyclopedic and charming, all with extraordinary clarity. This meditation manual is a first for the West and will surely become a classic and a support for generations of practitioners."--Kate Wheeler, editor of In This Very Life: Liberation Teachings of the Buddha

"Wisdom Wide and Deep is a powerful inspiration both for those who would like a glimpse of what's possible and for those intrepid explorers of the mind who want to bring these teachings to fulfillment. Highly recommended."--Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace

"Written in clear, practical language, this book converts theory into direct experience. It is a detailed exploration of deep calmness as well as insight. The West needs such manuals."--Christopher Titmuss, author of Light on Enlightenment

"This book can be the guide for cultivating the inner calm we long for."--Christina Feldman, author of Compassion: Listening to the Cries of the World

"A valuable work as both a practice guide and a reference manual."--Guy Armstrong, insight meditation teacher --Book Jacket

"If you are interested in Dharma study, this book belongs in your library."--Phillip Moffitt, author of Dancing with Life

2023-03-26