I was so grateful to net galley and the publisher for this newest book from Daniel Goleman. As usual, it was full of great advice for enriching my meditative life.

Goleman is so great at explaining the science that underlies the benefits of including meditation in one's life especially for someone like me who suffers from anxiety. HIs sidekick in this particular book Tsokny Rinpoche provides the Buddhist perspective that is so valuable and enlightening.

I will continue to work with this book as its advice will never grow old.

Medition is such an interesting concept to me and I'm glad I read this book to better understand it. All of the advice in the book was super helpful and I feel like it would help anyone on their journey of meditation.

I received a complimentary ARC copy of Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion by Daniel Goleman and Tsoknyi Rinpoche from NetGalley and Atria Books. in order to read and give an honest review.

“… an honest and inspirational read, I really found this book helpful and wholeheartedly recommend it…”

Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion is a book that thoughtfully blends eastern spiritual meditation practices with modern psychological research that supports and explains meditation from a neurological/psychological perspective. Familiar to many for his books Emotional Intelligence, The Brain and Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence, author Daniel Goleman offers his experience to support and demystify meditation along with renowned teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, Tsoknyi Rinpoche.

Both authors have brilliantly crafted a wonderful book on meditation suitable for both novice and experienced meditators alike. Offering step-by-step instructions on various meditation practices designed to bring awareness to disruptive emotions such as anxiety and anger just to name a few that if not acknowledged become obstacles to our peace of mind.

This book is an honest and inspirational read, I really found it helpful, and I wholeheartedly recommend it. It will definitely be a book I return to repeatedly as my meditation practice deepens, learning more each time I read it.

Even though it doesn't make sense to rush thru a book about mediation, I read this quickly because I enjoyed it. I'll re-read it to get the nuances and put what is suggested into practice. With well-known authors, and good writing, this will sell well.

I really appreciate the free ARC for review!!

Many know of Daniel Goleman for his writings on emotional intelligence. With that credential, he seems to me to be the perfect guide to learning more about and understanding meditation.

Meditation seems in some ways to be a deceptively simple practice but it is actually complex. Daniel Goleman will help readers to understand how this Eastern practice can help us in our world that is, at times, filled with the negative.

There is lots of advice in this book. This is a case where the advice is professional and based upon neuroscience. It will help those who pick it up to let go of some negative influences on their lives.

I think that both those who already practice mindfulness and/or meditation will find much to contemplate in this excellent guide. A few of the chapter titles include What This Book Offers You, Beautiful Monsters, and Calm and Clear. Definitely worth a read.

Note that Goleman’s co-author is a well known teacher of Buddhist meditation. He offers the practice and Goleman the science; a terrific collaboration in a book that is full of things to try.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

This was a really interesting read. I'm so glad i got a chance to learn more about meditation. thank you netgalley & the publisher for the arc!

Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review- all opinions are my own.


Simple, insightful- and broken down well.

I am an experienced and intermittent meditator and I found this book immensely helpful with my current practice. The well-known authors offer a well-balanced array of essays and practical suggestions that are a perfect balance of science and stories/examples from their own lives and practices. This is a good book for new as well as experienced meditators.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book offers yet another potent case for the value of mindfulness practice as a regular part of one’s life. The authors make a good case for how and why this is important, especially in our complicated time.

"Why We Meditate" is an incredibly inspiring book filled with anecdotes, wisdom, and contemporary psychological insights revolving around meditation that will lead any reader to a more whole and expansive self. An excellent read!