The Mind Illuminated
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- An Overview of the Ten Stages
- 1st Interlude: Conscious Experience & the Objectives of Meditation
- Stage 1: Establishing a Practice
- 2nd Interlude: The Hindrances & Problems
- Stage 2: Interrupted Attentions & Overcoming Mind-Wandering
- Stage 3: Extended Continuity of Attention & Overcoming Forgetting
- 3rd Interlude: How Mindfulness Works
- Stage 4: Continuous Attention & Overcoming Gross Distraction and Strong Dullness
- 4th Interlude: The Moments of Consciousness Model
- Stage 5: Overcoming Subtle Dullness & Increasing Mindfulness
- 5th Interlude: The Mind-System
- Stage 6: Subduing Subtle Distractions
- 6th Interlude: The Stages of an Adept
- Stage 7: Exclusive Attention & Unifying the Mind
- 7th Interlude: The Nature of Mind and Consciousness
- Stage 8: Mental Pliancy and Pacifying the Senses
- Stage 9: Mental and Physical Pliancy and Calming the Intensity of Meditative Joy
- Stage 10: Tranquility and Equanimity
- Final Thoughts
- Appendix A: Walking Meditation
- Appendix B: Analytical Meditation
- Appendix C: Loving-Kindness Meditation
- Appendix D: The Jhanas
- Appendix E: Mindful Review
- Appendix F: Insight and the "Dark Night"