B. Alan Wallace has authored, translated, edited, and contributed to more than forty books on Tibetan Buddhism, science, and culture. With fourteen years as a Buddhist monk, he earned a BA in physics and the philosophy of science and then a PhD in religious studies. After teaching in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he founded the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies to explore the integration of scientific approaches and contemplative methods.
"Its ingenious structure combines theoretical and philosophical
discussions with guided meditations, leading readers simultaneously
into deeper understandings and experiences of mindfulness.
Wallace's writing is clear and often informal, providing readers
with personal insights and reflections from an experienced
meditator who is also a scholar. An impressive feature of this
volume is that it allows those with little prior exposure to
Buddhism to gain a solid introduction to numerous core Buddhist
concepts and terms without the process seeming arduous. As a
popular introduction to Buddhist traditions of mindfulness, this
volume is superb and useful as background reading for any student
of Buddhism. The exercises are especially
valuable."—Choice
"A comprehensive and rich teaching that combines skillful
instruction and scholarly knowledge. Minding Closely draws on
wisdom from both Theravada and Vajrayana traditions to offer a
systematic and practical approach to liberation through
mindfulness."—Jack Kornfield, author of The Wise Heart
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