Beyond mindfulness in plain english

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Ross A K, modified 13 Years ago at 6/30/11 8:47 AM
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Beyond mindfulness in plain english

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Author: Bhante (Dr.) Henepola Gunaratana (Nayaka Mahathera), Aka: Bhante G.
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Clear cut simple jhana instruction by the senior most theravadan monastic in the western hemisphere.
This Good Self, modified 13 Years ago at 6/30/11 11:10 PM
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Well if he is the most senior theravadan monastic in the West, then that's a very good sign, because his first book was excellent, in my opinion. Thanks.
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Ian And, modified 13 Years ago at 7/1/11 2:20 AM
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Well if he is the most senior theravadan monastic in the West, then that's a very good sign, because his first book was excellent, in my opinion. Thanks.

Bhante Gunaratana has been around for quite a while here in the West. He knows his stuff when it comes to meditation. A very good and valuable source to listen to if you can figure out what he's talking about and apply it to your own practice. He's always worth reading.
J Adam G, modified 12 Years ago at 11/4/11 8:35 PM
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Agreed. This book is golden, as is its predecessor.

It has special merit for meditators who struggle with access concentration or the first jhana, and also for those who want to use lovingkindness as a path to jhana.
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(D Z) Dhru Val, modified 12 Years ago at 11/5/11 9:55 AM
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The predecessor to that book called "Mindfulness in Plain English" is really good beginner meditation book as well.

Bhante (Dr.) Henepola Gunaratana knows his way around things, but more importantly explains in a way that makes sense to someone who doesn't.
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Dylan , modified 12 Years ago at 11/5/11 9:29 PM
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There's a downloadable .pdf version available here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/13823901/Buddhism-Mindfulness-in-Plain-English
sohil shrenik nanavati, modified 11 Years ago at 5/28/13 11:51 PM
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thank you kindly
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Alesh Vyhnal, modified 11 Years ago at 5/29/13 10:40 AM
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Has anyone read this one? http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/scrnguna.pdf
sohil shrenik nanavati, modified 11 Years ago at 6/9/13 9:15 PM
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its a good one! Much more dry then has "in plain english series"...its also much more confusing, not unlike the classic scriptures

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