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Bhavana — Johdatus thaimaalaiseen meditaatioon
When a dozen young boys found themselves trapped in Tham Luang cave in June 2018 in Northern Thailand with their 25-year-old coach, their chances of survival seemed very slim. They had only a handful of snacks they'd bought for one of the boys' birthday that day, and no drinking water.
Not only that, while they sat there, waiting, the level of the water in the cave was rising all the time. Also, unbeknownst to them, the oxygen level was dropping.
Trapped in darkness and unaware of the desperate search efforts going on in the outside world, the Wild Boys coach, Ekkapol Chanthawong, felt it was his responsibility to do everything he could to keep them alive.
One of the survival tactics he implemented was getting them all to meditate. Ekkapol had trained for ten years to be a Buddhist monk in a temple in Northern Thailand. He could meditate for an hour at a time, and knew of the countless benefits that came with such a practice.
This book explains how meditation within the framework of Bhavana works, why it's something we should all be doing, and how to do it.
Bhavana - which refers to mental and spiritual development - is the cultivation of wisdom and tranquility through meditation. It is the means to developing resilience and strength that will serve when it is most needed. This book makes Bhavana accessible and practical by distilling the insights of thousands of years of tradition. It integrates the teachings and practices with the most recent neuroscience of how our brains and behavior can change to give us the tools to withstand suffering and fear.
Not only that, while they sat there, waiting, the level of the water in the cave was rising all the time. Also, unbeknownst to them, the oxygen level was dropping.
Trapped in darkness and unaware of the desperate search efforts going on in the outside world, the Wild Boys coach, Ekkapol Chanthawong, felt it was his responsibility to do everything he could to keep them alive.
One of the survival tactics he implemented was getting them all to meditate. Ekkapol had trained for ten years to be a Buddhist monk in a temple in Northern Thailand. He could meditate for an hour at a time, and knew of the countless benefits that came with such a practice.
This book explains how meditation within the framework of Bhavana works, why it's something we should all be doing, and how to do it.
Bhavana - which refers to mental and spiritual development - is the cultivation of wisdom and tranquility through meditation. It is the means to developing resilience and strength that will serve when it is most needed. This book makes Bhavana accessible and practical by distilling the insights of thousands of years of tradition. It integrates the teachings and practices with the most recent neuroscience of how our brains and behavior can change to give us the tools to withstand suffering and fear.
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142 pages
First published May 30, 2019
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Leah Weiss
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Leah Weiss is a bestselling author born in eastern North Carolina and raised in the foothills of Virginia. She retired in 2015 from a 24-year career as an Executive Assistant at Virginia Episcopal School and published her debut novel, IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE in August, 2017; it has sold over 100,000 copies. ALL THE LITTLE HOPES will be released in July 2021. It is a southern story of friendship forged by books and bees, when the timeless troubles of growing up meet the murky shadows of WWII. Leah writes full time, enjoys meeting with book clubs, and speaking about writing and publishing later in life, after retirement.
Leah Weiss is a bestselling author born in eastern North Carolina and raised in the foothills of Virginia. She retired in 2015 from a 24-year career as an Executive Assistant at Virginia Episcopal School and published her debut novel, IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE in August, 2017; it has sold over 100,000 copies. ALL THE LITTLE HOPES will be released in July 2021. It is a southern story of friendship forged by books and bees, when the timeless troubles of growing up meet the murky shadows of WWII. Leah writes full time, enjoys meeting with book clubs, and speaking about writing and publishing later in life, after retirement.
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April 7, 2020
This is a perfect book for these uncertain times. It is like Buddhism for Dummies, which was well suited for me - I read one chapter (Bhavana) a day so that i had adequate time to mindfully process each learning.
February 12, 2021
Simple and educational. Easy to read but life-changing. Teaches us mindfulness, clarity, meditation, wisdom and the briefness of life. A humbling and grounding experience to read.
March 11, 2025
Perfect book.
Wisdom. Directly examine the source of thoughts. Open focus meditation triggers creativity. Each day remember the security of teachers, your own good qualities, and support of others.
Compassion. Use annoyances to focus on the space around the annoyance as a source of compassion. Practice putting others first.
Embodiment. Use frustration as a trigger to body scan.
Attention. Don’t wait until you are in a better state to practice. Breath meditation is actually meditating on returning attention to breath.
Clarity. Spend today developing good qualities like you may die tomorrow. Clarity comes from valuing life, accepting death, appreciating consequences, and embracing the wisdom that balances suffering and joy.
Wisdom. Directly examine the source of thoughts. Open focus meditation triggers creativity. Each day remember the security of teachers, your own good qualities, and support of others.
Compassion. Use annoyances to focus on the space around the annoyance as a source of compassion. Practice putting others first.
Embodiment. Use frustration as a trigger to body scan.
Attention. Don’t wait until you are in a better state to practice. Breath meditation is actually meditating on returning attention to breath.
Clarity. Spend today developing good qualities like you may die tomorrow. Clarity comes from valuing life, accepting death, appreciating consequences, and embracing the wisdom that balances suffering and joy.
May 7, 2025
Easy to read with good insights. Can recommend.
May 17, 2020
A wonderful snapshot into Buddhism, mindfulness and meditation
How the young soccer team survived their terrible ordeal of being trapped in a Thai cave is truly remarkable.
Meditation and the practices of Buddhism are for everyone, Dr. Weiss explains in beautifully simple language how to bring the ways of Buddhists into your life. We have never needed to understand our true purpose and how we can individually make the world a better place, than now. This book is a great start in doing just that.
How the young soccer team survived their terrible ordeal of being trapped in a Thai cave is truly remarkable.
Meditation and the practices of Buddhism are for everyone, Dr. Weiss explains in beautifully simple language how to bring the ways of Buddhists into your life. We have never needed to understand our true purpose and how we can individually make the world a better place, than now. This book is a great start in doing just that.
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