© Columbia University Press
Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity
February, 2009
Cloth, 264 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-14730-9
$24.95
/ £16.95
"Wallace is a master, guiding our inquiry into consciousness in exciting new directions." — Shift
"Thought-provoking and at times insightful, this volume raises many interesting philosophical issues and presents many useful references." — Choice
"Anyone interesting in understanding more about the mind and consciousness would enjoy reading this book." — Marcia Howton, Inquiring Mind
"Mind in the Balance addresses in a lucid, extremely well informed, and often quite original way what is now widely seen as the greatest lacuna in modern understanding: the actual nature of mind or consciousness. Its consistent advocacy of logical rigor, basis in a truly magisterial knowledge of Buddhist, Christian, and other contemplative practices, deep familiarity with contemporary scientific thinking, and imaginative and creative merging of all of these strands make this book a significant contribution to the field." — Robert Mayer, University of Oxford
"Always challenging and controversial, B. Alan Wallace's abilities as a scholar and writer give this book an accessibility and breadth rarely encountered. As a book intended for a broad readership, Mind in the Balance successfully bridges history, theory, Christianity, Buddhism, and science, making it truly unique." — Adam Frank, professor of astrophysics, University of Rochester
"Mind, intelligence, spirit and reason—Alan Wallace, one of the very best guides on this journey that we have today, brilliantly shows us how they work together in the mystery of human consciousness." — Fr. Laurence Freeman , director of the World Community for Christian Meditation and author of Light Within: Meditation as Pure Prayer