Synopses & Reviews
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.
Bhante Gunaratana is also the author of Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English, The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English, and his memoir Journey to Mindfulness.
Review
"A masterpiece."Jon Kabat-Zinn
A classicone of the very best English sources for authoritative explanations of mindfulness.” Daniel Goleman
Of great value to newcomers... especially people without access to a teacher.”Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath
This book is the bible of mindfulness.”Barry Boyce, editor of Mindful magazine and The Mindfulness Revolution
Bhante writes with great clarity and has a good sense of humor with respect to the ups and downs of practice.” Ken McLeod, author of Wake Up to Your Life
"Wonderfully clear and straightforward.” Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace
"Pithy and practical.” Shambhala Sun
Jargon-free.”USA Today
"Among the very best."Tricycle
"A classic."Inquiring Mind
"All that its title promises and more...a jewel of a manual."Bhavana Society
"Profound...a classic interpretation of Vipassana meditation practice."The Middle Way
"This book is simply written and clearly brings the essentials of this Buddhist practice to the West."The Beacon
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"A masterpiece."
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"A classic--one of the very best English sources for authoritative explanations of mindfulness."
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"Of great value to newcomers... especially people without access to a teacher."
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"This book is the bible of mindfulness."
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"Wonderfully clear and straightforward."
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"Pithy and practical."
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"Jargon-free."
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"Among the very best."
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"A classic."
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"Profound...a classic interpretation of Vipassana meditation practice."
Synopsis
The bestselling, classic guide to insight meditation! is a book that people give to everyone they knowa book that people talk about, write about, think about, and return to repeatedly.
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 lifeBhante 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 lovingkindness, an especially important subject in today's fractious world.
Synopsis
"A masterpiece."
--Jon Kabat-Zinn 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.
Bhante Gunaratana is also the author of Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English, The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English, and his memoir Journey to Mindfulness.
Synopsis
"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
Synopsis
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 give to everyone they knowa book that people talk about, write about, reflect on, and return to over and over again.
About the Author
Bhante Gunaratana was ordained at the age of twelve as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, earned his PhD in philosophy from The American University, and has led meditation retreats, taught Buddhism, and lectured widely throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the president of the Bhavana Society in High View, West Virginia, where he lives. He is the author of the bestselling Mindfulness in Plain English, as well as Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English, Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English, and Journey to Mindfulness.