"...meditation is the skill of observing and understanding one's own self by means of observation and absorption."

"When we persist in this respiration and are not confused by any distraction, we will see only breaths.
We will be neither disturbed nor distracted..."

A clear explanation and practical guide for beginning and advanced meditators by Venerable Subhuti Shibuya, Wakeful starts from the basic confrontation in life and leads the reader through the details of meditation along the path to enlightenment and nirvana (simply freedom from any kind of pain). This book is a working guide which shows the common sense and practical effects of meditation, which the author has experienced and shared with practitioners in all corners of the world. Wakeful is based not only on the Theravada Buddhist Cannon, but also on Shibuya Sensei's personal life-long quest which led him through over 40 years of monastic practice in Japan, India and the United States.

Meditation, Buddhism
ISBN: 0-9679836-0-6
LCCN: 00-133167
softbound with 2 photos
121 pages

 

 Table of Contents

 Author's Summary

 Editor's Preface

HISTORY:
I began editing Wakeful in 1993 alongside the author. The first edition was completed in 1994 and published in 1996 by Purple Iris Press. After revision and slight extension, I presented Wakeful in the 2nd edition through Bodhi's Press in 2000. As a gift and adventure, the self-publishing of Wakeful was the reason I started "Bodhi's Press", referring to my Buddhist name, "Bodhi".

 

 

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I printed 1500 copies, registered it with an ISBN, the library of congress, and the US copyright office. Complementary copies were sent to meditation centers around the country. Additional copies for sale were provided to Amazon.com, The Bodhi Tree Bookstore in LA, Soulscape books/etc in Encinitas/CA, the Chapel of Awareness in Encinitas/CA. Many copies were provided to the author's students who have distrbuted it around the world. A copy was sent to the Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre in 2002 in consideration of reprinting for free distribution. 

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