"This is a truly fine book for spiritual seekers to sort out and understand the supermarket of spiritual practices now available. Goleman writes with great clarity and depth of understanding." -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path Witha Heart Goleman's wide-ranging meditative experience imbues the volume with an authority and authenticity... and continues to make his writings some of the liveliest available on meditation." -- Publishers Weekly The Meditative Mind is an essential Baedeker -- a traveler's guide to the topography of the spirit -- for every spiritual seeker. For the beginning meditator, the book provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of the different kinds of meditation, from Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Jewish, and Christian to Transcendental, Tantric, Kundalini, Tibetan Buddhist, Zen, and those developed by Gurdjieff and Krishnamurti, and introduces the reader to the basic elements of their practice. For the experienced meditator, Goleman explores the distinct levels of consciousness developed as a result of long-term application. DANIEL GOLEMAN, Ph.D., writes on behavioral science issues for The New York Times and is a former senior editor at Psychology Today. Dr. Goleman spent two years in the Far East studying with meditation masters and has taught at Harvard University. He is the author of Emotional Intelligence and Vital Lies, Simple Truths: The Psychology of Self Deception.