• Meditation Is Not What You Think

  • Mindfulness and Why It Is So Important
  • By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Narrated by: Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (119 ratings)

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Meditation Is Not What You Think

By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
Narrated by: Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Publisher's summary

Welcome to a master class in mindfulness.

Jon Kabat-Zinn is regarded as "one of the finest teachers of mindfulness you'll ever encounter" (Jack Kornfield). He has been teaching the tangible benefits of meditation in the mainstream for decades. Today, millions of people around the world have taken up a formal mindfulness meditation practice as part of their everyday lives. But what is meditation anyway? And why might it be worth trying? Or nurturing further if you already have practice?

Meditation Is Not What You Think answers those questions. Originally published in 2005 as part of a larger book entitled Coming to Our Senses, it has been updated with a new foreword by the author and is even more relevant today. If you're curious as to why meditation is not for the "faint-hearted," how taking some time each day to drop into awareness can actually be a radical act of love, and why paying attention is so supremely important, consider this book an invitation to learn more - from one of the pioneers of the worldwide mindfulness movement.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2018 Jon Kabat-Zinn (P)2018 Hachette Audio

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  • 06-07-18

Very well done.

Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of the most illuminating teachers of mindfulness out there. The clarity of his teaching is truly helpful.

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Masterful presentation

I enjoyed the historical perspective as well as the gentle treatment of valuable and practical information about living a mindful existence. Quite beneficial.

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liberal and political blabbering

came to learn about mediation got lectured on politics. zzzzzzzzzz. realized he is son in law of socialist zen who wrote a giant American hateing history book

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I am definitely buying the book

This book is so thoughtful and insightful, the words so carefully chosen.... I must have a copy!

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Perfect if you want to fall asleep

First off, whoever is reading this has a calming voice that I quite like. However, the actual content is so dry it will make you feel like banging your head against the wall. This book only exists to stroke the writer’s ego and waste the readers/listeners time.

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Perfect beginning any time

Jon’s voice and humor make it an easy listen. These are all things we know… but have difficulty finding the right time. But time is what matters and your brain and body are demanding your attention. Especially if you have or have had serious health issues. Don’t wait for a problem to find this as the solution.

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A diversion into politics

Previously a big fan of Jon Kabat-Zinn and largely enjoyed his other work, promoting it to others. Listening to this audiobook I was struck by his often-sudden and unpredictable twists and turns into politics or, perhaps more accurately, this new-world entanglement of politics with pure science (with politics being the dominant partner). There are also out of the blue and entirely out of context (given the nature of the book) beratements of others who might not share his scientific views and who may hold valid alternatives which he fails to acknowledge (a red flag). A scientist myself this seems at direct odds with everything Kabat-Zinn has offered in his previous teachings and leads me to feel yet another bright scientific mind has climbed into bed with whatever political force is robbing us of discerning and enquiring thinkers.

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