Karma and Chaos : New and Collected Essays on Vipassana Meditation (Vipassana Meditation and the Buddha's Teachings)

These eight essays explore the interface between psychiatry, science, and the timeless teachings of the Buddha. Drawn from the personal experiences of a therapist and practitioner of Vipassana meditation, this work explores meditation’s similarities and differences with psychotherapeutic and scientific endeavors. In the title essay, parallels are drawn between the atomic synthesis of free choice and lawful consequence in Chaos Theory and karma, offering contemporary insights into one of Buddhism’s core concepts. The empirical roots of meditation, its relevance to daily life, and the challenges and benefits of daily practice of Vipassana meditation are also addressed. Practical examples for continued observation outside of formal meditation retreats guide readers in incorporating Buddhist practice into daily life. coperta.jpg......Page 1 pag01.jpg......Page 2 pag02.jpg......Page 3 pag03.jpg......Page 4 pag04.jpg......Page 5 pag05.jpg......Page 6 pag06.jpg......Page 7 pag07.jpg......Page 8 pag08.jpg......Page 9 pag09.jpg......Page 10 pag10.jpg......Page 11 pag11.jpg......Page 12 pag12.jpg......Page 13 pag13.jpg......Page 14 pag14.jpg......Page 15 pag15.jpg......Page 17 pag16.jpg......Page 18 pag17.jpg......Page 19 pag18.jpg......Page 20 pag19.jpg......Page 21 pag20.jpg......Page 22 pag21.jpg......Page 23 pag22.jpg......Page 24 pag23.jpg......Page 25 pag24.jpg......Page 26 pag25.jpg......Page 27 pag26.jpg......Page 28 pag27.jpg......Page 29 pag28.jpg......Page 30 pag29.jpg......Page 31 pag30.jpg......Page 32 pag31.jpg......Page 33 pag32.jpg......Page 34 pag33.jpg......Page 35 pag34.jpg......Page 36 pag35.jpg......Page 37 pag36.jpg......Page 38 pag37.jpg......Page 39 pag38.jpg......Page 40 pag39.jpg......Page 41 pag40.jpg......Page 42 pag41.jpg......Page 43 pag42.jpg......Page 44 pag43.jpg......Page 45 pag44.jpg......Page 46 pag45.jpg......Page 47 pag46.jpg......Page 48 pag47.jpg......Page 49 pag48.jpg......Page 50 pag49.jpg......Page 51 pag50.jpg......Page 52 pag51.jpg......Page 53 pag52.jpg......Page 54 pag53.jpg......Page 55 pag55.jpg......Page 56 pag56.jpg......Page 57 pag57.jpg......Page 58 pag58.jpg......Page 59 pag59.jpg......Page 60 pag60.jpg......Page 61 pag61.jpg......Page 62 pag62.jpg......Page 63 pag63.jpg......Page 64 pag64.jpg......Page 65 pag65.jpg......Page 66 pag66.jpg......Page 67 pag67.jpg......Page 68 pag68.jpg......Page 69 pag69.jpg......Page 70 pag70.jpg......Page 71 pag71.jpg......Page 72 pag72.jpg......Page 73 pag73.jpg......Page 74 pag74.jpg......Page 75 pag75.jpg......Page 76 pag76.jpg......Page 77 pag77.jpg......Page 78 pag78.jpg......Page 79 pag79.jpg......Page 80 pag80.jpg......Page 81 pag81.jpg......Page 82 Author and psychiatrist Paul Fleischman explores the interface between psychiatry, science and the timeless teaching of the Buddha in Karma and Chaos. Eight new and collected essays by Dr. Fleischman in this thoughtful work probe the heart of the Buddha's legacy to humanity: self-correction through meditation. Drawing on his many years of practice as a therapist, and as meditation student and teacher, he guides us with authority and humility into the essence of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka, its psychological benefits and perils, and the inextricable foundation of moral actions.