附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 712-824) and index.
By way of introduction -- pt. I. Starting to point toward Zen -- pt. II. Meditating -- pt. III. Neurologizing -- pt. IV. Exploring states of consciousness -- pt. V. Quickening -- pt. VI. Turning in : the absorptions -- pt. VII. Turning out : the awakenings -- pt. VIII. Being and beyond : to the stage of ongoing enlightenment -- In closing -- Appendixes -- A. Introduction to The Heart Sutra -- B. Selections from Affirmation of Faith in Mind -- C. Suggested further reading -- Glossary.
摘要:In this book Zen Buddhism becomes the opening wedge for an extraordinarily wide-ranging exploration of consciousness. In order to understand which brain mechanisms produce Zen states, one needs some understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the brain. Austin, both a neurologist and a Zen practitioner, interweaves the most recent brain research with the personal narrative of his Zen experiences. The science is both inclusive and rigorous; the Zen sections are clear and evocative. Along the way, Austin examines such topics as similar states in other disciplines and religions, sleep and dreams, mental illness, consciousness-altering drugs, and the social consequences of the advanced stage of ongoing enlightenment.
