Description
1963 edition. Paperback cover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks and stains, and bending. Spine has significant reading creases and wear. Pages have some marks and highlighting and the binding is slightly loose.
This well-loved copy of “Meditation the Inward Art” by Bradford Smith offers a unique glimpse into the early years of the Western exploration of Eastern meditation practices. Published in 1963, at the dawn of the counterculture movement, this book was one of the first to introduce mainstream American audiences to the ancient traditions of meditation. Smith, a scholar of Eastern religions, provides a comprehensive overview of the history, techniques, and philosophies behind various meditation practices, drawing from Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist sources. While the exterior shows signs of heavy use, the markings and highlights within suggest an engaged reader deeply immersed in the material. For collectors, this edition represents an important artifact from a pivotal era when Eastern spirituality began to take root in the West, shaping the cultural landscape for decades to come.
