Buddhist Meditation

First published in 1992, this book is a comprehensive guide to Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners, as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice. A meditation teacher since 1976, Kamalashila has developed approaches to meditation that are grounded in the Buddhist tradition yet accessible to people in the contemporary world.

Writing in an informal, accessible style, Kamalashila draws particular inspiration from the great Theravadin commentator Buddhaghosa, from Zhiyi - the pre-eminent master of the Chinese Tien-t'ai School - and above all from the Buddha.

This is a practical handbook, complete with trouble-shooting guides to the places your practice might take you. It is also an exploration of the ultimate aim of Buddhist meditation: heightened awareness, true happiness, and - ultimately - liberating insight into the nature of reality.