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Mindfulness in Plain English: Revised and Expanded Edition » (Updated & Expanded Edition)

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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

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Author Biography: Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

Book Synopsis

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.

Table of Contents

Prefacevii
Introduction: American Buddhism1
1Meditation: Why Bother?7
2What Meditation Isn't17
3What Meditation Is29
4Attitude39
5The Practice45
6What to Do with Your Body63
7What to Do with Your Mind69
8Structuring Your Meditation79
9Set-up Exercises87
10Dealing with Problems97
11Dealing with Distractions I115
12Dealing with Distractions II121
13Mindfulness (Sati)137
14Mindfulness versus Concentration149
15Meditation in Everyday Life157
16What's in It for You169
Afterword: The Power of Loving Friendliness177
Index199
About the Author207

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