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Mindfulness in Plain English
20th Anniversary Edition
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
“A masterpiece.”
—Jon Kabat-Zinn
Since Mindfulness in Plain English was first published in 1994, it has become one of the bestselling — and most
influential — books in the field of mindfulness. It’s easy to see why.
Author Bhante Gunaratana, a renowned meditation master, takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and
benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. The book showcases Bhante’s trademark clarity and wit, as he explores the tool of meditation, what it does, and how to make it work.
This expanded edition includes the complete text of its predecessor along with a new chapter on cultivating loving
kindness, an especially important topic in today’s world. For anyone who is new to meditation, this is a great
resource for learning how to live a more productive and peaceful life.
—Jon Kabat-Zinn
Since Mindfulness in Plain English was first published in 1994, it has become one of the bestselling — and most
influential — books in the field of mindfulness. It’s easy to see why.
Author Bhante Gunaratana, a renowned meditation master, takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and
benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. The book showcases Bhante’s trademark clarity and wit, as he explores the tool of meditation, what it does, and how to make it work.
This expanded edition includes the complete text of its predecessor along with a new chapter on cultivating loving
kindness, an especially important topic in today’s world. For anyone who is new to meditation, this is a great
resource for learning how to live a more productive and peaceful life.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Meditation: Why Bother?
- 2. What Meditation Isn’t
- 3. What Meditation Is
- 4. Attitude
- 5. The Practice
- 6. What to Do with Your Body
- 7. What to Do with Your Mind
- 8. Structuring Your Meditation
- 9. Set-up Exercises
- 10. Dealing with Problems
- 11. Dealing with Distractions I
- 12. Dealing with Distractions II
- 13. Mindfulness (Sati)
- 14. Mindfulness versus Concentration
- 15. Meditation in Everyday Life
- 16. What’s in It for You
- Afterword: The Power of Loving Friendliness
- Appendix: The Context of the Tradition
- Index
- About the Author
- More Books by Bhante Gunaratana
- Additional Materials
- About Wisdom Publications
- Copyright