The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781614290421
ISBN-13 : 1614290423
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Book Synopsis The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English by : Henepola Gunaratana

Download or read book The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English written by Henepola Gunaratana and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In simple and straightforward language, Bhante Gunaratana shares the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness and how we can use these principles to improve our daily lives, deepen our mindfulness, and move closer to our spiritual goals. Based on the classic Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most succinct yet rich explanations of meditation, Bhante's presentation is nonetheless thoroughly modern. The Satipatthana Sutta has become the basis of all mindfulness meditation, and Bhante unveils it to the reader in his trademark "plain English" style. Contemplating the Four Foundations of Mindfulness—mindfulness of the body, of feelings, of the mind, and of phenomena themselves—is recommended for all practitioners. Newcomers will find The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English lays a strong groundwork for mindfulness practice and gives them all they need to get started right away, and old hands will find rich subtleties and insights to help consolidate and clarify what they may have begun to see for themselves. People at every state of the spiritual path will benefit from reading this book.


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