“...Meditation is becoming more and more popular these days, and there are many reasons for this. Unfortunately, although the ranks of those interested are growing, there are clearly not enough teachers who could meet their needs. Some beginning students read good books on meditation, others go on meditation retreats, and others listen to numerous helpful lectures on meditation. After reading books, listening to lectures and attending retreats, many students send me letters to the Bhavana Society with questions on topics they would like to understand better. To answer some of these questions, I decided to write this book...”