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Mindfulness in Plain English

20th Anniversary Edition

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    6 September 2011

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Summary

“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 meditat…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780861719068
ISBN-10:0861719069
Author:Bhante Gunaratana, Henepola Gunaratana
Publisher:Wisdom Publications
Imprint:Wisdom Publications
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Edition:20th
Release Date:6 September 2011
Weight:338g
Dimensions:20mm x 153mm x 228mm
Series:Wisdom Publications
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Wonderfully clear and straightforward.”

“A classic.”– “Inquiring Mind”
“A classic–one of the very best English sources for authoritative explanations of mindfulness.”–Daniel Goleman
“A masterpiece.”–Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Among the very best.”– “Tricycle”
“Jargon-free.”– “USA Today”
“Of great value to newcomers… especially people without access to a teacher.”–Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath
“Pithy and practical.”– “Shambhala Sun”
“Profound…a classic interpretation of Vipassana meditation practice.”– “The Middle Way”
“This book is the bible of mindfulness.”–Barry Boyce, editor of Mindful magazine and The Mindfulness Revolution
“Wonderfully clear and straightforward.”–Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace

About The Author

Bhante Gunaratana

Bhante Gunaratana was ordained at the age of 12 as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from The American University, and has led meditation retreats, taught Buddhism, and lectured widely throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. He lives in High View, West Virginia. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the president of the Bhavana Society in West Virginia.

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