Introducing Mindfulness: Buddhist Background and Practical Exercises

Bhikkhu Analayo provides an accessible guide to the Buddhist backgrounds of mindfulness, offering practical exercises and instructions for developing it. He emphasizes the role of mindfulness in the path to awakening and liberation, helping us recognize the influence of greed, anger, and delusion and fostering a clear vision of reality. Mindfulness also helps us discern how our actions impact others, strengthening our compassion and enabling us to avoid harm.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 176 pages
\n Publication date: 22 September 2020
\n Publisher: Windhorse Publications
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Buddhist meditator and scholar Bhikkhu Analayo delves into the rich tapestry of Buddhist backgrounds, encompassing a wide spectrum of practices, from mindful eating to its formal cultivation as satipatthana (the foundations of mindfulness). He also provides a comprehensive historical survey of the development of mindfulness across various Buddhist traditions. In this accessible guide, Bhikkhu Analayo offers practical exercises to cultivate mindfulness, guiding readers on a transformative journey.

The orally transmitted early teachings examined herein offer a diverse range of perspectives on mindfulness, with a clear overarching emphasis on its role in the path to awakening, to an understanding of reality as it truly is. Analayo adeptly demonstrates how mindfulness serves as a vital tool for recognizing the pervasive influence of greed, anger, and delusion, and how to transcend these hindrances to progress on the path of practice toward liberation. He elucidates how mindfulness fosters a clear vision of reality, enabling a gradual release of the mind from these influences, allowing individuals to be more fully present and attuned to the present moment. Through mindfulness, we learn to slow down and regain our senses, cultivating a deeper connection with the world around us.

Moreover, Analayo showcases how mindfulness extends beyond personal cultivation, aiding in our discernment of how our actions impact others. This heightened awareness naturally strengthens our compassion, guiding us to avoid harm to ourselves and others. Mindfulness is a practice that requires dedication and commitment, and Bhikkhu Analayo provides clear instructions at the end of each chapter to facilitate its integration into daily life. By following these step-by-step guidelines, readers can embark on a transformative journey of mindfulness cultivation, experiencing the benefits of increased awareness, inner peace, and compassion for all beings.

\n Weight: 320g\n
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781911407577\n \n