Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond

A Meditator's Handbook

By: Ajahn Brahm

Narrated by: Peter Wickham

Meditation: It's not just a way to relax, or to deal with life's problems. Done correctly, it can be a way to radically encounter bliss and to begin - and sustain - real transformation in ourselves.

In Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, self-described meditation junkie Ajahn Brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas - a core part of the Buddha's original meditation teaching. Never before has this material been approached in such an empowering way, by a teacher of such authority and popularity.

Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond will encourage those new to meditation, and give a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners as well.

©2006 Ajahn Brahm (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Excellent

Ajahn Brahm is an amazing teacher and his explanation of personal experiences in meditation and stories about his years as a student under Ajahn Chah make this book SO worthwhile.

one in a thousand

I'm a serious beginner mediator, I've spent the last month or two blocked. This book has just been so very helpful with so much I need to work on. I have read literally about 100 dharma books, there are a huge amount of good and very good ones but this is among the very best. if you only listen to a few I strongly recommend this and a trilogy called "Abiding in Mindfulness" by Joseph Goldstein. Also Ajahn Chas "Food for the Heart". seriously, try listening to these, they likely will change your life. Metta!

Ajahn Brahm is such a great teacher

So this isn’t a book for beginners to meditation or Buddhism, but it won’t be too confusing. Ajahn (Teacher) Brahm explains the stages of meditation through light hearted stories and humor which is what makes him so unique. You may simply enjoy hearing the book because of the ease of listening. Again he is a really good teacher!

Understanding meditation

The storyteller was a nice good sound voice relaxing and easy to listen to.
As far as the book goes. I like the way it tells differences of meditations and the degrees of it There was a lot of stuff that I didn't know about meditation that I know now that I know now I highly recommend this book.

I just don’t know what to say but wow

I am just getting over cancer treatment I started learning about meditation to try and find some peace in my life. This book was way over my head towards the second half. I don’t know if this stuff is even for real. But the author was very could it was laid out well. I hope I find some peace of mind.