Authors: Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Henepola Gunaratana, Henepola
ISBN-13: 9780861713219, ISBN-10: 0861713214
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wisdom Publications MA
Date Published: November 1996
Edition: Updated & Expanded Edition
With his distinctive clarity and wit, "Bhante G" takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. We already have the foundation we need to live a more productive and peaceful life Bhante simply points to each tool of meditation, tells us what it does, and how to make it work. This expanded edition includes the complete text of its bestselling predecessor, as well as a new chapter on the cultivation of loving kindness, an especially important subject in today's world.
Preface | vii | |
Introduction: American Buddhism | 1 | |
1 | Meditation: Why Bother? | 7 |
2 | What Meditation Isn't | 17 |
3 | What Meditation Is | 29 |
4 | Attitude | 39 |
5 | The Practice | 45 |
6 | What to Do with Your Body | 63 |
7 | What to Do with Your Mind | 69 |
8 | Structuring Your Meditation | 79 |
9 | Set-up Exercises | 87 |
10 | Dealing with Problems | 97 |
11 | Dealing with Distractions I | 115 |
12 | Dealing with Distractions II | 121 |
13 | Mindfulness (Sati) | 137 |
14 | Mindfulness versus Concentration | 149 |
15 | Meditation in Everyday Life | 157 |
16 | What's in It for You | 169 |
Afterword: The Power of Loving Friendliness | 177 | |
Index | 199 | |
About the Author | 207 |