Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English
An Introductory Guide to Deeper States of Meditation
Wisdom Publications · Print & ebook · September 8, 2009
“A straightforward and pragmatic guide to deepening levels of concentration and insight.
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- Genres
- Meditation, Buddhist Practice & Ritual
- Published
- Wisdom Publications, September 8, 2009
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“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.
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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.
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| Meditation | 77% |
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| Buddhist Practice & Ritual | 43% |
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Publisher categories
- Meditation
- Theravada Buddhism
- Mysticism
- Authors
- Bhante Gunaratana, John Peddicord, Henepola Gunaratana
- Publisher
- Wisdom Publications
- Published
- September 8, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Meditation