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The Attention Revolution

Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind

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The Attention Revolution

By: B. Alan Wallace PhD
Narrated by: Tom Pile
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Meditation offers, in addition to its many other benefits, a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace has nearly 30 years' practice in attention-enhancing meditation, including a retreat he performed under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. An active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and scientists, Alan is uniquely qualified to speak intelligently to both camps, and The Attention Revolution is the definitive presentation of his knowledge.

Beginning by pointing out the ill effects that follow from our inability to focus, Wallace moves on to explore a systematic path of meditation to deepen our capacity for deep concentration. The result is an exciting, rewarding "expedition of the mind", tracing everything from the confusion at the bottom of the trail to the extraordinary clarity and power that come with making it to the top. Along the way, the author also provides interludes and complementary practices for cultivating love, compassion, and clarity in our waking and dreaming lives.

Attention is the key that makes personal change possible, and the good news is that it can be trained. This book shows how.

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I found this book gives clear instructions and advice about how to develop your focus and awareness capabilities although it seems to be confined to a Buddhist approach and conceptual framework.
I found the information very interesting as I am interested in the nature of awareness and perception. However, I found that it wasn’t very clear on the WHY of the whole pathway of training it describes, particularly as it sounds like it is likely to require years of practice of 10+ hours per day, and even then it sounds like it is very unlikely to achieve the described goal in terms of level of focus and awareness. What is the purpose of putting all that time and effort into this? What are the benefits that make it all worthwhile?

Interesting and clear instructions

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This book is quite advanced. It starts from basics but increases in level very quickly. In addition, it has too may repetitions.

Not for beginners

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It was an enjoyable listen, which I would recommend to others, but a large part of the last half of the book I'm not sure are attainable without a high degree of dedication.

The author repeatedly stresses in that portion that the techniques are only achievable with seclusion and full time practice for years.

Worth a listen, but some parts maybe unattainable

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Good, clear narration of a fascinating and well disseminated subject. I shall be listening to this over and over. Essential reading for those on the Buddhist path of discovery.

Excellent

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Pues es como recordar todo lo importante de un retiro Vipasana, personalmente me gusto mucho y me motivó ami práctica

Muy interesante

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