Mindfulness in Plain English

by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

Overview

With over a quarter of a million copies sold, Mindfulness in Plain English is one of the most influential books in the burgeoning field of mindfulness and a timeless classic introduction to meditation. This is a book that people read, love, and share - a book that people talk about, write about, reflect on, and return to over and over again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9785399006390
Publisher:	Sophia Media
Publication date:	05/19/2015
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	752 KB
Language:	Russian

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	Introduction: American Buddhism	1
1	Meditation: Why Bother?	7
2	What Meditation Isn't	17
3	What Meditation Is	29
4	Attitude	39
5	The Practice	45
6	What to Do with Your Body	63
7	What to Do with Your Mind	69
8	Structuring Your Meditation	79
9	Set-up Exercises	87
10	Dealing with Problems	97
11	Dealing with Distractions I	115
12	Dealing with Distractions II	121
13	Mindfulness (Sati)	137
14	Mindfulness versus Concentration	149
15	Meditation in Everyday Life	157
16	What's in It for You	169
	Afterword: The Power of Loving Friendliness	177
	Index	199
	About the Author	207