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by Dan Harris (Goodreads Author)

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Is this book more memoir (his own journey) or just another reporter who fancies himself an expert because he can read?

Dave While it is a memoir to some extent, that is only the path to help this book serve as a guide. By showing his doubts and how he overcame them, the rea…moreWhile it is a memoir to some extent, that is only the path to help this book serve as a guide. By showing his doubts and how he overcame them, the reader gains real insight into meditation. The "memoir" aspect actually makes it a much easier read than any other mechanism I can think of.

If you like memoirs, enjoy this one and learn from it. If you don't like them, but are curious about meditation, this is still a worthwhile read, because you will learn a lot.(less)

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Anyone find this book to really help? I need some help lol.

Andrea It's his story, and it's good. But if you already are convinced of the value of meditation, there are more complete guides out there. Harris even sugg…moreIt's his story, and it's good. But if you already are convinced of the value of meditation, there are more complete guides out there. Harris even suggests a few at the end of the book along with his own short guide. Try Dr. Mark Epstein and Joseph Goldstein.(less)

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Is this entire book going to be anti-religion garbage about how good meditation is once you strip it of all its cultural and religious tradition in Buddhism and Hinduism? Because so far I can't get past the smug White man preface.

Mark Harris is a self-proclaimed agnostic. The book is about his journey to/in insight meditation. If you are interested in a book about how a skeptic came…moreHarris is a self-proclaimed agnostic. The book is about his journey to/in insight meditation. If you are interested in a book about how a skeptic came to practice insight meditation, then the book is a worthwhile read.(less)

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