Mindfulness in Plain English: Revised and Expanded Edition

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Author: Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

ISBN-10: 0861713214

ISBN-13: 9780861713219

Category: Buddhist Meditation

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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.

PrefaceviiIntroduction: American Buddhism11Meditation: Why Bother?72What Meditation Isn't173What Meditation Is294Attitude395The Practice456What to Do with Your Body637What to Do with Your Mind698Structuring Your Meditation799Set-up Exercises8710Dealing with Problems9711Dealing with Distractions I11512Dealing with Distractions II12113Mindfulness (Sati)13714Mindfulness versus Concentration14915Meditation in Everyday Life15716What's in It for You169Afterword: The Power of Loving Friendliness177Index199About the Author207