Buddhist Meditation: tranquillity, imagination and insight

First published in 1991, this book is a comprehensive and practical guide to Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners, as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice. Kamalashila explores the primary aims of Buddhist meditation: enhanced awareness, true happiness, and – ultimately – liberating insight into the nature of reality.

This third edition includes new sections on the importance of the imagination, on Just Sitting, and on reflection on the Buddha.