{"product_id":"evolving-dharma-isbn-9781583947142","title":"Evolving Dharma","description":"\u003cb\u003eA no-nonsense guide to the evolution of meditation, mindfulness, and enlightenment in modern-day society—from their religious origins in the East to their more secular incarnations in the West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvolving Dharma \u003c\/i\u003eis the definitive guide to the meditation revolution. Fearless, unorthodox, and irreverent scholar and activist Jay Michaelson shows how meditation and mindfulness have moved from ashrams and self-help groups to classrooms and hospitals, and offers unusually straight talk about the “Big E”— enlightenment. Michaelson introduces us to maverick brain hackers, postmodern Buddhist monks, and cutting-edge neuroscientists and shares his own stories of months-long silent retreats, powerful mystical experiences, and many pitfalls along the way. \u003ci\u003eEvolving Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for the next-generation meditator, the spiritually cynical, and the curious adventurer in all of us.“Jay Michaelson gets it. His voice is contemporary yet serious, informed yet engaging—and much needed today.”\u003cbr\u003e—Daniel Goleman, author of \u003ci\u003eEmotional Intelligence\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Taking the reader from the banks of the Ganges to the offices of Google, \u003ci\u003eEvolving Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e shows how meditation is transforming our world. A must-read!”\u003cbr\u003e—Deepak Chopra, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Spiritual Laws of Success\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpiritual Solutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Michaelson tackles difficult questions about Buddhism’s evolution in Western culture, as mindfulness practice grows slowly but steadily as a popular secular activity. He examines the history of postmodern Buddhism, describes the path of practice and enlightenment through his own personal accounts of bliss and darkness, and considers future directions. Working from the foundational idea that meditation has become a set of tools for the refinement and improvement of the human mind, the author addresses the pitfalls and benefits of the more traditional spiritual\/religious approach and its counterpart, the rational and scientific Western worldview...Serious practitioners—secular or religious—and curious individuals alike would benefit greatly from reading Michaelson’s intelligent and compassionate examination of mindfulness practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I highly recommend this book. Its scholarship on the past is solid, its  review of the present is revealing, and its sense of possibility  grounded in both kindness and vision.”\u003cbr\u003e—Daniel Ingram, author of \u003ci\u003eMastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“All of us need to Occupy the Dharma, to take meditation and mindfulness back from the spiritual 1% and enliven our lives. This book demonstrates and instructs us how to do exactly that. \u003ci\u003eEvolving Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading if you’re an aspiring brainhacker, a BuJu, a seeker, or anyone who wants to see the light, lighten up and brighten up on the path from head to heart that is the delightful journey of awakening.”\u003cbr\u003e—Lama Surya Das, author of \u003ci\u003eAwakening the Buddha Within\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEvolving Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e tells a story that is changing the world: the  mainstreaming of meditation and the democratization of wisdom. This is  not only the best book on contemporary mindfulness; it is the first of  its kind.”\u003cbr\u003e—Josh Baran, former Zen monk and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tao of Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “What a fantastic book! Smart, tender, incisive, and visionary. If you only read one dharma book this year, read \u003ci\u003eEvolving Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kenneth Folk, teacher, Kenneth Folk Dharma and Buddhist GeeksJAY MICHAELSON is a writer, activist, Buddhist meditation teacher, and scholar of\u003cbr\u003e Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah) whose work has been featured on CNN, NPR, and in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is vice president of the Arcus Foundation, which supports social justice and conservation worldwide, and writes regularly for the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, \u003ci\u003eTricycle,\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Forward. \u003c\/i\u003eHe holds a JD from Yale, a PhD from Hebrew University, and has held teaching positions at Yale University and Boston University Law School. Michaelson’s previous book, \u003ci\u003eGod vs. Gay?,\u003c\/i\u003e was an Amazon.com bestseller and Lambda Literary Award finalist. For more information about his articles and appearances, visit his website.","brand":"EVOLVER EDITIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302616813797,"sku":"NP9781583947142","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781583947142.jpg?v=1767726507","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/evolving-dharma-isbn-9781583947142","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}