content: This is flat-out the best book on meditation I have ever read. Whether you are a complete novice thinking about starting to meditate, or someone who has meditated for decades, you will find much of value in this book. It is written in a delightfully straightforward way without a hint of any sort of sectarian dogma or new age goofiness. An exceptionally well written book that covers all the major topics in a crisp, concise, understandable way.