Mindfulness: A Practical Guide To Awakening [Paperback]

The mind contains the seeds of its own awakeningseeds that we can cultivate to bring forth the fruits of a life lived consciously. WithMindfulness, Joseph Goldstein shares the wisdom of his four decades of teaching and practice in a book that will serve as a lifelong companion for anyone committed to mindful living and the realization of inner freedom. Goldsteins source teaching is the Satipa??hana Sutta, the Buddhas legendary discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness that became the basis for the many types of Vipassana (or insight meditation) found today. Exquisite in detail yet wholly accessible and relevant for the modern student,Mindfulnesstakes us through a profound study of:

Mindfulness of body, including the breath, postures, activities, and physical characteristics
Mindfulness of feelingshow the experience of our sense perceptions influences our inner and outer worlds
Mindfulness of mindlearning to recognize skillful and unskillful states of mind and thought
Mindfulness ofdhammas(or categories of experience), including the Five Hindrances, the Six Sense Spheres, and the Seven Factors of Awakening

There is a wealth of meaning and nuance in the experience of mindfulness that can enrich our lives in unimagined ways, writes Goldstein. InMindfulnessyou have the tools to mine these riches for yourself.

A major contribution to the clarifying and deepening of our understanding of mindfulness and its traditional dharma roots. Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Mindfulness for Beginners

Joseph Goldstein is one of our most brilliant teachers. This is a masterwork of wisdom, depth, and experience, combining careful anall3¦