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Buddha's Brain

By: Rick Hanson Ph.D.,Richard Mendius MD,Daniel J. Siegel M.D. - foreword
Narrated by: Alan Bomar Jones
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Summary

The Buddha and other great teachers were born with brains built essentially like anyone else’s - and then they changed their brains in ways that changed the world.

Science is now revealing how the flow of thoughts actually sculpts the brain. By combining breakthroughs in neuroscience with insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you, too, can use your mind to shape your brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom.

Buddha’s Brain draws on the latest research to show how to stimulate and strengthen your brain for more fulfilling relationships, a deeper spiritual life, and a greater sense of inner confidence and worth. You’ll learn how to activate the brain states of calm, joy, and compassion instead of worry, sorrow, and anger. This clear, down-to-earth book is filled with practical tools and skills that you can use in daily life to tap the unused potential of your brain and rewire it over time for greater well-being and peace of mind.

©2009 Rick Hanson (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Ancient wisdom meets cutting edge neuroscience

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As a consultant psychiatrist with a personal interest in meditation and aspects of spirituality - especially Buddhism, I found this book very helpful on several levels. It makes current research on brain functioning understandable and accessible. It also acted - at a low key level - as a reminder of various aspects of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. But if that sounds daunting and off putting - don't be. Those aspects of the book are not essential, and can easily be "glossed over".

The core of the book is a very practical and manageable approach to how to start a programme of self development that could make a real difference in the lives of any of us. It provides really simple exercises and ideas that if followed would undoubtedly make life more fulfilling and positive for any of us irrespective of any religious or philosophical beliefs we may have. The hard bit of course - like any exercises - is practicing them consistently over time until the benefits are experienced.

Whilst this book is new to me (obviously), I am very aware of the need to look on the work of self improvement as something to work on consistently over time - ultimately of course over a lifetime. Something as important and worthwhile as feeling better about myself is not something that will happen overnight. The great thing about this book is that it gives a different (not necessarily "correct") angle on the practical and scientific aspects of that great task.

This is undoubtedly a book to read over and over again. I also think it would be worth having in print format to allow the material another "channel" through which to be absorbed.

So, go on - read it - do it! The world will be happier for it if you do.

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Nutritious food for the mind

This is an outstanding audio book. I have have listened to this many times and on each occassion always draw something new from it that can be internalised and applied to my daily life.

The meditation techniques on compassion and loving kindness are well explained. Many of these techniques can be applied to your family and working life, developing compassion towards others and yourself.

We are reminded that it is human nature to harbour negative thoughts, like velcro and resist positive thoughts like Teflon. The trick is to turn this negative bias on its head and practice the very opposite - not easy to do! The greatest challenge though, as many listeners may no doubt find, is developing the ability to forgive. This book shows you how and why.

A great listening experience!

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Would recommend read, performance very poor

While the information in this books seems accessible, interesting and helpful, the performance by the reader was completely off putting for me. I felt as though it was an intro to the next big blockbuster film and the tone made it really difficult for me to absorb the content. I will buy the book instead.

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Very insightful

A book that I will treasure and practice the lessons. I already feel happier from some of the lessons in this book.

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Read 3-4 times wonderful

Great book and a wonderful insite into how the mind works.

Highly recommended you will have to read it a few times as there is a lot in there I will be going over it for many more times

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practical advice for being happier

I liked the link between the science and the buddhist practice. I found the narrator's gravelly american accent a bit grating though his intonations helped with getting the authors intended message.

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Sound and practical look at the Buddha's brain

Inate wisdom that when you listen or read it, feels as if you know the truth but intellectuallising or bringing a practical analysis supports in the understanding.

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One of my top 10 books

If your on a journey applying Buddhism to you daily life this is a great audio book
One you can listen to over and over again
Some great AHAAA moments will come your way to get all the jigsaw pieces together
Brilliant🙈🙉🙊

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