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Zen and the Brain : Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness by James H. Austin (1998, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMIT Press
ISBN-100262011646
ISBN-139780262011648
eBay Product ID (ePID)288380
Product Key Features
Number of Pages870 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameZen and the Brain : Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness
SubjectMindfulness & Meditation, Mind & Body, Neuroscience, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen)
Publication Year1998
TypeTextbook
AuthorJames H. Austin
Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Religion, Philosophy, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight61 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-024693
Reviews"In this monumental work, the author marshals the evidence from neuroscience to help clarify which brain mechanisms underlie the subjective states of Zen, and employs Zen to 'illuminate' how the brain 'works' in various states of consciousness. By 'monumental' I refer not merely to the size but to the breadth and depth of coverage of the book." -George Adelman, Editor of The Encyclopedia of Neuroscience
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal294.3/422
SynopsisAldous Huxley called humankind's basic trend toward spiritual growth the perennial philosophy. In the view of James Austin, the trend implies a perennial psychophysiology - because awakening, or enlightenment, occurs only when the human brain undergoes substantial changes. What are the peak experiences of enlightenment? How could these states profoundly enhance, and yet simplify, the workings of the brain? Zen and the Brain presents the evidence., A neuroscientist and Zen practitioner interweaves the latest research on the brain with his personal narrative of Zen.
LC Classification NumberBQ9288.A96 1998
