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The Novice
The unforgettable true-life story of a search for the spiritual core of life. Not just a memoir but a rite of passage that reveals the human flaws of Tibetan Buddhism and the makings of a contemporary Western Buddhist. Told with a compelling and meditative inner voice.
It Begins With Silence
A handbook of the Buddha’s path to awakening, describing his original teachings in modern English. With Mindful Reflection, stress and anxiety take a back seat to a fearless mind and flourishing life.
The Art of
Mindful Reflection
CD recording of the best-selling Quiet Mind Workshop by Stephen Schettini, The Naked Monk. Intersperses short meditation sessions with reflections on life and its meaning. The ideal practice aid.
Reviews
“Schettini’s a wonderful writer and he's worth the read.”
—Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
“A wonderful achievement, gripping and calmly insightful by turn, honest to the point of being a sustained howl of pain at times, with some brilliantly succinct portraits of the author's teachers and friends.”
—Stephen Batchelor
Author of Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist
“It is high time to let go of illusions about both the mystical East or the glorious prospects for western Buddhism and reflect seriously and honestly on what has been learned. The Novice is a heartfelt, frank, informative and eloquent contribution.”
—Wildmind Buddhist Meditation
Reviews
“In warm, heartfelt and personal language Schettini leads you on the path to genuine practice. It begins with silence; it ends in stopping. Along the way, you'll traverse landscapes of inner chatter, gaze upon sky-like vistas and penetrate the intimate but elusive realities of the inner life.”
—Glenn Wallis, Pd.D.
Author of The Basic Teachings of the Buddha
“This nourishing and poetically beautiful book evokes the healing promise of ‘Mindful Reflection,’ with genuine and unwavering integrity and deserves close attention by all those interested in the nature of the mind.”
—Jonathan Keeley, Ph.D.
Psychologist
“Schettini's text is designed to promote curiosity and deep reflection. A serious reader will get much out of it to aid on the path to understanding Buddhism's teachings without getting bogged down in institutionalism.”
—Mary Hannah
The Sunday Observer
Reviews
“After studying various types of Meditation over the past fifteen years, I've found that the techniques I learned in The Quiet Mind workshops have had the greatest impact on everyday life. As a business owner and mother of two young children, I find that I'm much calmer now than I was before. It has definitely made a huge difference in the way I relate to people, and in the way people perceive me. We are fortunate to have access to such an enlightened teacher.”
—Debbie Must
Business owner, wife and mother
“This course offers a no-nonsense approach to developing coping skills for modern day lifestyles. I especially appreciated the unpretentiousness of Stephen's advice towards meditation as a practical art rather than a religious preoccupation.”
—Diana Simms
Teacher
“Thank you Stephen for the opportunity to tap myself on the shoulder and take a peek inside my mind.”
—Linda Rosati
Marketing Executive