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Diamond Mind | 
 enlarge | Author: Rob Nairn
Publisher: Shambhala
Category: Book
New (2) Used (11) from $5.99
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 273293
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Shambh
Pages: 115
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 1570625360
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.3
EAN: 9781570625367
ASIN: 1570625360
Publication Date: November 9, 1999
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Amazon.com Review
The friend or colleague who is always right there to help you with computer problems: "Oh, yes, that happened to me once. Here's what you do.... You see, it's because the CPU is bottle-necking while caching the...." That's what Rob Nairn is like in Diamond Mind: A Psychology of Meditation. This isn't a psychoanalytic take on meditation but a roll-up-your-sleeves and get-down-to-basics examination of the average meditator's experiences of training the mind in meditation. Nairn, who began practicing meditation in 1964 in India, and who has attended and led numerous meditation retreats, describes the mental processes that a meditator goes through, the obstacles the meditator encounters, and the practices that lead to advancement--all in the most unencumbered language. In addition to his descriptions, Nairn offers Q&A sessions from a retreat, specific practices with clear, step-by-step instructions and the reasons for doing them, and a guide for group meditation leaders that elucidates practices and anticipates difficulties surrounding them. In other words, here is an experienced friend to turn to when working with that bug-prone computer in your head. --Brian Bruya
Product Description
If meditation were easier, Rob Nairn writes, more people would hang in there and become enlightened. Fortunately, Rob's training in both Buddhism and psychology make him especially well qualified to help us do just that. With clarity and humor, he helps us understand how we generate the clouds of anxiety, desire, and anger that obscure our inherent happiness. Eight specific practices and five question-and-answer sessions illuminate the psychology of meditation—how our minds work when we meditate, and how we might release and dissolve the conditioning and unresolved issues that get in our way.
This book is suitable as a course of study by individuals or groups, and includes a special appendix for group facilitators.
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Gets to the essence August 20, 2001
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've been meditating for a couple of years and it has unquestionably changed my perspective but I could never have put the reason for it into words. Diamond Mind presents a bright, uncluttered look at the process of meditation that not only rang true in the context of my experience but also pointed out directions for future growth. Nairn uses language borrowed from western psychology (without the jargon and psychobabble) to explain the process and the essence of the meditative experience and I found it extraordinarily powerful.
Clarifies the mental process of meditaion into laymens terms February 2, 2001
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Rob Nairn has written the handbook on how to meditate. He cuts through all the extra fill and gets to the core of the mental process. This is a simple and easy book to read. You need not have any background in psychology or eastern thought. If you ever wanted to try meditation and just can't seem to find the right book, try Diamond Mind. Even if you just want to improve your mental skills, his directions are clear and simple. What he offers us will change our lives. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wonders just exactly how do you meditate. Diamond Mind will simply and elegantly answer those questions.
What is meditation? February 16, 2000
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book that will help anyone who is either just beginning to meditate or has been meditating for years. It helps answer questions like "What do I meditate about?", "Why is this not working?" and "What should my goal be?". Whether one is buddhist or not this book can help you bring tranquillity to your mind, thus benefiting you and others. I thank Rob Nairn for writing such a joyful and helpful book.
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