The Quiet Mind by John E. Coleman Summary
Overview of The Quiet Mind
From CIA agent to spiritual seeker, Coleman's "The Quiet Mind" reveals transformative meditation techniques praised by mindfulness leaders Jack Kornfield and Sylvia Boorstein. What ancient wisdom helped this intelligence operative find peace amid chaos - and could it transform your life too?
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When a Spy Went Searching for Silence
What does a CIA agent do when the weight of secrets becomes unbearable? John E. Coleman didn't turn to therapy or take a sabbatical-he embarked on a decades-long quest across Asia to find what he called "the quiet mind." Working undercover in Southeast Asia during the Cold War, Coleman found himself surrounded by conflict not just in the external world of espionage, but within his own consciousness. The constant mental chatter, the endless analysis, the psychological pressure of his work-all of it drove him to ask a question that would change his life: Is there a state where the mind can be completely at peace while remaining sharp and purposeful? Think about your own mind right now. Even as you read these words, other thoughts are probably jostling for attention-what you need to do later, a conversation from yesterday, a worry about tomorrow. This constant mental noise isn't just annoying; it's exhausting. Coleman recognized that life itself is inherently conflictual. A seed must break through soil. A child must navigate the complex social world of school. Adults juggle competing demands from work, family, and their own needs. We're essentially in a constant state of negotiation with reality. Most of us cope with this relentless conflict through escape-binge-watching shows, scrolling social media, having a drink, planning our next vacation. But these are temporary Band-Aids that provide relief for an hour or a weekend before we're thrust back into the battlefield of daily existence. Coleman wanted something more fundamental: not an escape from life, but a way to engage with it from a place of inner stillness. His search led him to meditation masters, forest monasteries, and eventually to an experience so profound it transformed not just his understanding, but his entire way of being.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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