Siddhartha's Brain: The Science of Meditation, Mindfulness and Enlightenment

The book Siddhartha's Brain explains how meditation and mindfulness can make us sharper, smarter, healthier, happier, and can be used to treat stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, hypertension, and drug addiction. It also shows how they transform the human mind and can enhance immune function, slow cellular aging, and help keep dementia at bay.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2018
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

The Gold Prize for Religion/Spirituality of Eastern Thought at the 2016 Nautilus Book Awards was awarded to James Kingsland for his book Siddhartha's Brain. In this groundbreaking work, Kingsland reveals that a complete scientific theory of how meditation and mindfulness practices work is within our grasp and may hold the key to treating a wide range of afflictions of the human mind.

Some twenty-five centuries ago, an Indian sage called Siddhartha Gautama, the man who would become known as the Buddha, developed a program for improving mental well-being that has been passed down to us by generations of monks and nuns. Today, secular mindfulness courses are proving their worth in tackling many of the problems associated with the demands of our frenetic, technology-driven modern world.

Research has shown that mindfulness can be used to treat stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, hypertension, and drug addiction, as well as improving concentration, empathy, emotion regulation, and the quality of interpersonal relationships. There have even been hints that it could enhance immune function, slow cellular aging, and help keep dementia at bay.

In Siddhartha's Brain, Kingsland takes us on a journey back to the time of the Buddha to track changes in his brain as he travels the path leading to enlightenment. He explains how meditation and mindfulness transform the human mind, leading to greater clarity, focus, and emotional balance. The book also provides practical exercises and techniques for incorporating these practices into daily life, helping readers to experience the benefits of mindfulness for themselves.

Overall, Siddhartha's Brain is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the power of meditation and mindfulness to improve their mental and physical well-being. Its groundbreaking insights and practical advice offer a path to greater happiness, fulfillment, and inner peace in a world that often feels overwhelming and chaotic.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472136343