Meditation Is Not What You Think: Mindfulness and Why It Is So Important

I have yet to read or listen to anything by Jon Kabat-Zinn that wasn't excellent. As a meditation teacher myself, I am profoundly grateful for all of his efforts to publicize and scientifically ground the practice of meditation. Its recent popularity, due in large part to his pioneering work over the last 30 years, means that thousands of people are now benefiting from the practice of meditation. Just be aware that if you have already purchased "Coming To Our Senses", which was published a number of years ago, that in an effort to make this rather large book more approachable, he recently split up that book into 4 smaller books, and that this is one of them, so if you already purchased Coming To Our Senses, you already have this material.

I've been trying meditation a million times! This book helps me understand why meditation is not easy. I have learned a lot from the writer's voluminous knowledge in science and meditation. My only gripe is many times a whole paragraph is one sentence! The writer has a long-long-winding-serpentine writing style. Many times I have to go back to the beginning of his sentence to keep track of his thought process. Reading his books requires a lot of concentration.

Great book! If you’re looking to solidify your self compassion and effectively deal with life’s daily challenges this is your book. Essential personal and professional development guide.

This book is all over the place, it talks from topic of global warming to ethics & deontology in Buddhism. It has a mystic flavor with poetry and ambiguous/vague statements which can be interpreted in number of ways. And it has a lot of repetition.IMHO it totally miss the point in its title or at least address it in a scientific and structured way where reader may take away some practical points.

Although he is the first scientist to empirically prove the health benefits of meditation, he is among the finest poets whose prose is so stirring, so inspirational, that reading him remains a true pleasure from cover to cover. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.

To wordy, cannot get more than 5 pages at the time, still no word “ what is Meditation/Mindfulness”.Read to page 30 nothing showing, I do not want to know how many books he has written. Sorry this author was suggested a very good.

Well presented. As a long-time meditation enthusiast I purchased copies for my son and daughter in the hopes they could benefit from the info and maybe start a practice of their own.

Great update book slot into two from JKZinn!

very good read

Vorwort & Einleitung sind etwas umfangreich geworden. Tipp: mit dem ersten Kapitel wurde es besser.Eine Erklärung ist, dass der Überblick / das was vorne weg kommt, bevor es eigentlich los geht, für alle 4 Bücher dieser Serie gilt.Wenn man das Buch als Kletter Tour beschreiben sollte, stände da: Kräfte raubende Schlüssel Stelle zu beginn. Danach genußkletterei bis zum Gipfel

In my opinion this is one of the least readable books I have read on this subject. The style is very much like a corporate presentation. The author often strays from his objective with moralizing and political opinions. Unfortunately I found myself frustrated and I did not find enough practical information to make it worth the time I spent reading it.

A very thoughtful and engaging look at the root of meditation and mindfulness practice and history in present form and function.

This is a great and inspiring read. Totally great value and will have you thinking from the first page on!. Excellent!