**An engaging explanation of a fundamental Buddhist practice--including
guided exercises and meditations--from a scientist and former Buddhist
monk
**
The Four Immeasurables--the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion,
empathetic joy, and equanimity--is a rich suite of practices that open
the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves,
and deepen our relationships to others.
Alan Wallace presents a unique interweaving of teachings on the Four
Immeasurables with instruction on meditative quiescence, or shamatha
practice, to empower the mind. This book includes both guided
meditations and lively discussions on the implications of these
teachings for our life.