Stuart Leaf Books

This book explores the rapidly emerging technologies that are transforming our reality and emphasizes the urgent need for action and adaptation. It examines how we have reached this pivotal moment in history, identifying who controls these powerful technologies, often without oversight. The authors argue that business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, lawmakers, and responsible citizens must step up to influence the future of our tech-driven world. Key technologies discussed include quantum computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and virtual reality, alongside an analysis of energy and medical innovations. Predictions are made about how these advancements will reshape work, finance, entertainment, transportation, and urban living, offering insights on how to leverage these changes for personal and societal benefit. Drawing on their extensive experience in disruptive technologies and advising various sectors, the authors highlight the profound changes that will affect every aspect of life, society, and governance in the coming decade. They urge readers to envision how work, resources, and even humanity itself will be redefined by these innovations. The book serves as a primer on the foundational technologies reshaping our world, encouraging readers to understand their potential impact and to invest wisely in the future. It provides a comprehensive look at the unsupervised technologies and their oligarchs, advocating f

This eagerly anticipated biography explores the life of S. N. Goenka, a pivotal figure in the evolution of meditation in the twentieth century. Born in 1924, Goenka transitioned from a devout Hindu to a master of Buddhist insight meditation, significantly contributing to the global spread of mindfulness and meditation practices. He grew up in a family in Burma and returned to India in the 1960s, feeling destined to teach meditation and repay the historical debt of Burmese Buddhists to India. By the 1970s, as he became a key figure in India's Buddhist landscape, a wave of young seekers from the U.S. and Europe arrived in India, drawn to its spiritual offerings. This convergence led to the establishment of a worldwide network of practitioners and meditation centers, which remains his enduring legacy. Drawing on Goenka's autobiographical writings and Dharma talks, this biography provides a comprehensive portrait of his life, incorporating primary documents and newly translated materials. It delves into the challenges he faced while building a movement in India, developing a global meditation network, and navigating relationships with students and religious leaders. Ultimately, it reflects on Goenka's significant role in the revival of Buddhism in postcolonial India and his lasting impact as a meditation master.