The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide
Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
by Caladusa (John Yates, Ph.D.) and Matthew Immergut, Dharma Treasure Press, 2015
Wapner’s role: Consultant
A systematic, hands-on manual, Mind Illuminated will be a considerable help to anyone who wants
to completely fathom the process of meditative development in all its stages. Culadasa offers a full
conceptual frame for your meditation practice in largely western language.
-Sharon Salzberg, author of Loving-Kindness and Real Happiness
This book is a rare and valuable treasure, providing a detailed, step-by-step account of how
meditation practice progresses. Culadasa is the real deal, a living adept with decades of experience.
-Shinzen Young, author of Break Through Pain: A Step-by-Step Mindfulness
Meditation Program for Transforming Chronic and Acute Pain-LA Times
Essential reading for anyone interested in meditative development from any tradition. At once
comprehensive and also very easy to read and follow in practice, this is the most thorough,
straightforward, clear, and practical guide to training the mind that I have ever found. A remarkable
achievement.
-Daniel Ingram, author of Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha:
An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book