Bibliograph

The art of solitude, a meditation on being alone with others in this world, Stephen Batchelor

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The art of solitude, a meditation on being alone with others in this world, Stephen Batchelor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-174) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of solitude

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1138131884

Responsibility statement

Stephen Batchelor

Sub title

a meditation on being alone with others in this world

Summary

When Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This literary collage documents his multifacted explorations. spending time in remote places, appreciating and making art, practicing meditation and participating in retreats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training himself to keep an open, questioning mind have all contributed to Batchelor's ability to be simultaneously alone and at ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring stories from solitude's devoted practioners, from the Buddha to Montaigne, from Vermeer to Agnes Martin

Target audience

adult

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