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Mindfulness in plain English / Bhante Henepola Gunaratana.

By: Gunaratana, Henepola, 1927- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Somerville, MA : Wisdom Publications, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: 20th anniversary edition.Description: ix, 208 pages ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780861719068 (paperback).Subject(s): Meditation -- Buddhism | Vipasyana (Buddhism)DDC classification: 294.34435
Contents:
Meditation: why bother? -- What meditation isn't -- What meditation is -- Attitude -- The practice -- What to do with your body -- What to do with your mind -- Structuring your meditation -- Set-up exercises -- Dealing with problems -- Dealing with distractions I -- Dealing with distractions II -- Mindfulness (Sati) -- Mindfulness versus concentration -- Meditation in everyday life -- What's in it for you.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 294.34435 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CIT Module PSYC 6014 -Core reading. 00218452
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 294.34435 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CIT Module PSYC 6014 -Core reading. 00218451
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"A masterpiece."
--Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness in Plain English was first published in 1994, is 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 book is:
A best-selling introduction to mindfulness Full of practical advice on developing a meditation practice Written in approachable, clear language Containing chapters on loving-kindness and concentration


The reader can gain deeper understanding, inner peace, and clarity through meditation practice with the thoughtful guidance of this classic book. Written for those without any meditation background, but also an essential handbook for established students, Mindfulness in Plain English is a must-have for anyone exploring the benefits of Buddhist meditation.

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.

"The 'you' that goes in one side of the meditation experience is not the same 'you' that comes out the other side." --Bhante Gunaratana in Mindfulness in Plain English


Includes index.

Meditation: why bother? -- What meditation isn't -- What meditation is -- Attitude -- The practice -- What to do with your body -- What to do with your mind -- Structuring your meditation -- Set-up exercises -- Dealing with problems -- Dealing with distractions I -- Dealing with distractions II -- Mindfulness (Sati) -- Mindfulness versus concentration -- Meditation in everyday life -- What's in it for you.

CIT Module PSYC 6014 - Core reading.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Bhante Henepola Gunaratana was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of twelve in Malandeniya, Sri Lanka. He's the author of Mindfulness in Plain English , Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness , and several more books--including his autobiography, Journey to Mindfulness . He currently lives at Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia.