{"product_id":"insight-meditation-the-practice-of-freedom","title":"Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom","description":"\u003cb\u003eA leading meditation teacher and the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society offers \"an intelligent, thorough, startlingly clear\" overview of Buddhism and Western \u003ci\u003evipassana\u003c\/i\u003e practice\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eInsight Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e, Joseph Goldstein provides an overview of Buddhist practice and its context generally while focusing on vipassana meditation specifically. He covers what the path itself is composed of, how to practice, what freeing the mind is all about, how karma works, the connection between psychology and dharma practice, and a look at what selflessness really is. The concluding chapter is a detailed exploration of how to practice in the world, touching on topics like the art of communication, family relationships, work and livelihood, dying, and how to really be of benefit to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Goldstein began exploring meditation as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand. Following extended meditation retreats with various teachers in India and Burma, including the renowned Buddhist meditation master Anagarika Sri Munindra, he cofounded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. He has taught numerous meditation classes, workshops, and retreats in America and abroad over the last eight years and is one of the founders and primary teachers of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Experience of Insight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInsight Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Dharma \u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSeeking the Heart of Wisdom. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421003256082,"sku":"9781590300169","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f96bf119-0218-40fc-8d53-d95c0eda2556.jpg?v=1737114661","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/insight-meditation-the-practice-of-freedom","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}