Acknowledgments
Introduction The Cure Is Ancient
1 The Need for Speed Is Suicide
2 War on the Nervous System
3 Cultural and Historical Background
4 The Ancient Science of Mind Fasting
5 The Modern Science of Mind Fasting
6 Downregulating the Sense of “I” with Mind Fasting
7 The Art of Practicing Mind Fasting
8 Fasting the Mind Evokes Enlightenment
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Jason Gregory is a teacher and international speaker specializing in the fields of Eastern and Western philosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, and ancient cultures. He is the author of The Science and Practice of Humility and Enlightenment Now.
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meditation and the concept of entering silence to rediscover our
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*Penney Peirce, author of Leap of Perception and Frequency*
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achieving emotional balance and moving deeper into true
self-awareness. Enlightening and transformative on multiple levels.
. . . a must-read for all seekers.”
*Brad Willis (aka Bhava Ram), author of Warrior Pose and The 8
Limbs of Yoga*
“I love ‘mind fasting’ because it gives us a fresh take on the word
meditation and re-enlivens the concept of entering silence to
rediscover our true, harmonious nature. Especially today, we need
this reminder: Dive into boredom! Dump the need for speed! Delete
distractions! Jason Gregory brings his wealth of historical and
cross-cultural knowledge to this practice, making it interesting,
simple, and doable.”
*Penney Peirce, author of Leap of Perception and Frequency*
“Jason Gregory advises us to slow down, breathe, and embrace the
silence at our core. Gregory is the White Rabbit of Through the
Looking Glass who once advised Alice, ‘Don’t just do something,
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*Dana Sawyer, author of Aldous Huxley: A Biography*
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“Fasting the Mind discusses with depth and clarity one of the most
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Vital reading. . . .”
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*Kingsley L. Dennis, Ph.D., author of The Phoenix Generation*
“A mixture of modern-day science and astute scholarship gleaned
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contributes to the understanding of how the mind can be transformed
from self-centeredness into an inseparable union with all that is .
. . when consciousness lives with just what is. For the sake of all
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*Rodney Smith, author of Awakening: A Paradigm Shift of the
Heart*
“Goes straight to the point in language that is both thoughtful and
uncompromising. . . . Slowing down, pulling back, checking
indulgence, and paying attention allow us to smell the roses and
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*Robert Sachs, author of Becoming Buddha and The Ecology of
Oneness*
“A concise, ambitious, and fascinating exploration of all things
awakening. From social stress to our nervous system, the Vedas to
Zen, Jason Gregory guides readers in a very accessible way to the
truth of their being.”
*Chris Grosso, author of Indie Spiritualist and Everything Mind*
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