The Mind Illuminated
Culadasa
18 people recommended it in 11 threads, 2018–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
I am feeling the deep joy from meditating just ten minutes. I know I am not supposed to get attached to this deep bliss feeling, but it validates my efforts.
This book taught me how to meditate, and my life really changed for the better.
This book gets very specific about technique, achievements and expectations which is unique in my experience.
This was the single book that helped me establish a regular meditation practice working up to 35-45 mins/day. Very precise and clear instructions.
"The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness" -- helped me understand what exactly is meditation and how does it help.
The Mind Illuminated - Comprehensive meditation guide that comes at it for an non-theistic/religious/spiritual perspective.
The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness - if you're into meditation, I think this is the book to get.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately? 2023 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: What book changed your life? 2022 · 3 recommendations
- Ask HN: What is the most mind expanding book(s) you have read till date? 2022 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Do you recall any book or course that made a topic finally click? 2022 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What are your favorite non-fiction books of all time? 2018 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books for Reevaluation of Life 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What was a book that changed your life? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Which books have made you introspect? 2018 · 1 recommendation