Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English
Author | : Henepola Gunaratana |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2009-08-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780861719952 |
ISBN-13 | : 0861719956 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: “A straightforward and pragmatic guide to deepening levels of concentration and insight. This book is a joy to read and a great gift to us all.”—Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness Countless people worldlwide have made Mindfulness in Plain English a beloved and bestselling classic in almost a dozen languages. Now after nearly two decades, Bhante helps meditators of every stripe take their mindfulness practice to the next level - helping them go, in a word, beyond mindfulness. In the same warm, clear, and friendly voice, Bhante introduces the reader to what have been known for centuries as the "jhanas" - deeply calm, joyous, and powerful states of meditation that, when explored with the clearly presented tools in this book, can lead to a life of insight and unshakeable peace.