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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777515503321

Autore

Austin James H. <1925->

Titolo

Zen-brain reflections : reviewing recent developments in meditation and states of consciousness / / James H. Austin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Mass. : , : MIT Press, , 2006

©2006

ISBN

1-282-09713-X

9786612097133

0-262-26747-0

1-4294-7718-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxvii, 586 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

294.3/422

Soggetti

Meditation - Buddhism - Physiological aspects

Meditation - Buddhism - Psychology

Consciousness - Religious aspects - Zen Buddhism

Zen Buddhism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Starting to point toward Zen Meditating Neurologizing Exploring states of consciousness Quickening The absorptions Insightful awakenings Openings into being; and beyond to the stage of ongoing Enlightened traits Pointing at moonlight : allusions and illusions In closing

Sommario/riassunto

A sequel to the popular Zen and the Brain further explores pivotal points of intersection in Zen Buddhism, neuroscience, and consciousness.