Richard Shankman is a Buddhist meditation teacher with nearly four decades' experience in meditation practice and study. He is cofounder of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies as well as the Community Partnership for Mindfulness in Education. He teaches throughout the country at Dharma centers and retreats, including Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
“A balanced, intelligent, and indispensable guide to the range of
Buddhist teachings on samadhi. Written by an accomplished
meditator.”—Gil Fronsdal, author and translator, The Dhammapada
“A comprehensive study of the state of deep concentration known as
samadhi. One of the most helpful aspects of the book is the clear
distinction between 'mindfulness' and 'concentration,' two terms
that are often only vaguely defined in primary sources. The book
provides an alternative perspective for Zen students and a
corrective for those who misunderstand Zen as a 'short-cut' method
which obviates the need for deep concentration.”—Mountain Record
“ The Experience of Samadhi provides a wonderfully broad overview
of the role of concentration in Buddhist meditation as well as
in-depth exploration of meditative experience. This book is a
valuable and inspiring resource.”—Joseph Goldstein, author of One
Dharma and A Heart Full of Peace
“This book will be strongly welcomed not only by all those who sit
on the meditation cushion but also by many who want to know about
the experiences of meditative concentration and unification of the
mind. It will be a classic, a manual and resource book lasting for
generations. This is a five-star book. Actually, six
stars.”—Christopher Titmuss, author of An Awakened Life
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