On the other hand, Wallace probably really needed a strong enough word to sum up what can be achieved when reaching the state of Shamatha, which is arriving with a sense of pressure on one's head, even though there is no influence on the outside of one's head. It certainly is not - or only if strip the violent connotations of the word and revert to the original meaning of turning around. In our family we have discussed if 'Revolution' is an appropriate word for a book on slow, steady, gradual progress by means of meditation. But it is a great mistake to assume that just because one has a layperson's knowledge of the meaning of these terms that one has understood what they mean in these rarefied contexts.') The book is also interspersed with some philosophical remarks and short discussions of dualism or ethics, which also work well for the casual reader.

(A rough idea is already good enough, because one can imagine that advanced mental concepts are labeled by words that cannot be fully grasped by novices or the unintiated: 'Words used to describe such states of consciousness must give some idea to nonmeditators and novices of what takes place when high degrees of attentional balance are achieved. Wallace has a background in science, psychology and Buddhism, and he has the gift of describing progress in awareness and introspection in a way that engages the reader and conveys a rough idea. Yet, the book is interesting in its own right, even without following the exercises. I didn't even attempt the beginner's exercises (yet), though Wallace says that even those would lead to some improvement of one's well-being. The remaining stages require long periods of hermitage. Out of these ten stages, the first two can be achieved with part-time practice and fit into the schedule of a working person. It introduces the ten steps of meditative insight that lead to a stage of Shamatha where attention is sustained, perfect and effortless. Out of these ten stages, the first two ca When I bought the book, that was because I thought: 'Oh yes, I could really do better in so many aspects if I could focus my attention better.' (And also because my wife is a Buddhist and therefore we have a general interest in the topic.) When I opened the book, it was clear very soon that the book was not made for me.

When I bought the book, that was because I thought: 'Oh yes, I could really do better in so many aspects if I could focus my attention better.' (And also because my wife is a Buddhist and therefore we have a general interest in the topic.) When I opened the book, it was clear very soon that the book was not made for me. Along the way, the author also provides interludes and complementary practices for cultivating love, compassion, and clarity in our waking and dreaming lives.ДЄttention is the key that makes personal change possible, and the good news is that it can be trained. The result is an exciting, rewarding 'expedition of the mind,' tracing everything from the confusion at the bottom of the trail to the extraordinary clarity and power that come with making it to the top. An active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and scientists, Alan is uniquely qualified to speak intelligently to both camps, and The Attention Revolution is the definitive presentation of his knowledge.Д«eginning by pointing out the ill effects that follow from our inability to focus, Wallace moves on to explore a systematic path of meditation to deepen our capacity for deep concentration. Alan Wallace has nearly thirty years' practice in attention-enhancing meditation, including a retreat he performed under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. An active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and sci Meditation offers, in addition to its many other benefits, a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Meditation offers, in addition to its many other benefits, a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration.

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