If meditation were easier, Rob Nairn writes, more people would hang in there and become enlightened. Rob's training in both Buddhism and psychology make especially well qualified to help us to do that. With clarity and humor, he helps us understand how we generate the clouds of anxiety, desire, and anger that obscure our inherent happiness. Eight specific practices and five question-and answer sessions illuminate the psychology of meditation- how our minds work when we meditate, and how we might release and dissolve the conditioning and unresolved issues that get in our way. This book is suitable as a course of study by individuals or groups, and includes a special appendix for group facilitators.-

Diamond Mind: The Psychology of Meditation, Rob Nairn, Shambhala Publications, Paperback,115 pages, $12.95

Rob Nairn's training in psychology and Buddhist practice brings him a unique ability to explain ancient Eastern concepts in modern, accessible terms. The author of What Is Meditation? and Diamond Mind, he is sought after internationally as a lecturer on Buddhist philosophy and meditation.