Author: John Coleman
Publisher: New Age Books
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 203
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8178221764
Description
Whatever form our relaxation takes we ask one of two things from it. If life has been hectic we want peace and quiet, if our routine is dull and uneventful we demand to be taken out of ourselves. What many people today want to know, and what I was determined to find out, is can there be a condition, a pool of quiet where the active, restless mind can completely switch off, opt out of the conflict, and still remain purposeful, wholesome, communicative and creative-says the author.
In this report he has recorded his search for this condition. He has recalled the circumstances which set him off on he search, traced its progress and described its results.
REVIEWS
A fascinating glimpse of the path of a spiritual seeker who had both the yearning and the discipline to paractice with some of the greatest spiritual mentors of our time. This classic spiritual odyssey offers a wealth of insight, inspiration, and practical advice to all readers with a thirst for adventures of the spirit.
-Dr Joel and Michelle Levey
Authors, Living in Balance and Simple Meditation & Relaxation; Founders, Inner Work Technologies and The International Center for Contemplative Inquiry
Rereading The Quiet Mind after almost 30 years, I am touched again with how well John Coleman presents the urgency and dedication to spiritual practice – a universal response to the realization that liberation and peace of mind are a possibility.
–Sylvia Boorstein
Co-founding teacher, Spirit Rock Meditation Centre; author, Don’t Just do Something, Sit There! and That’s Funny, You Don’t look Buddhist
For many years now a respected vipassana teacher, John Coleman’s story is a classic-and a good read!
-Jack Kornfield,
Teacher and author, A Path with a Heart, Buddha’s Little Instruction Book, Teachings of the Buddha and After the Ecstacy, the Laundry
Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION: A QUESTION OF CONFLICT
Hypnosis or Something Else?
The Unknown Side of the Mind
The Prince Who Searched For Truth
A Religion or a Way of Life?
Beautiful Temple: Harrowing, Experience
U Ba Khin - Dynamo with Peace of Mind
A Sort of Philosopher
Into the Tent out of the Rain
Journey to the Roof of the World
Nepal, Land of Gods - And Beatniks
Tantrism: An On The Spot Investigation
A Month in the Forest
With Suzuki in Japan
The Secrets of Zen
Transcendental Meditation Versus Pot
The Golden Silence
Three Wise Men: The Search is Over
The Only antidote to Conflict
The Quiet Mind - a Postscript
Glossary