What's Beyond Mindfulness?: Waking Up to This Precious Life

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Buddhist principles and practices, offering a path to greater joy, fulfillment, and inner peace. Written in simple, straightforward language, it contains 50 essays covering a wide range of topics, from work and money to mindfulness and aging.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2019
Publisher: Watkins Media

This book is a treasure trove of wisdom and compassion, drawn from Stephen's extensive experience in teaching, healing, and peace work in Israel and Palestine. It serves as a gateway to the awakened life, offering a profound and fulfilling way of living that aligns with Buddhist principles. Mindfulness, or the practice of being present in the moment, is a fundamental aspect of this journey, but it is just one piece of the puzzle.

This book unveils the full spectrum of Buddhist ideas, encompassing concepts such as compassion, joy, detachment, and liberation. Its primary objective is to present these ideas in a way that resonates with people from all walks of life, whether they have an interest in Buddhism or not. Written in a simple and accessible language, the book comprises 50 essays that cover a wide range of contemporary topics, from the mundane to the spiritual. These essays explore how to find fulfillment in work, cultivate healthy relationships with money, understand the true meaning of mindfulness, embrace the magic of the present moment, cultivate authenticity, age gracefully, befriend one's body, break free from the pressures of daily life, and delve into the profound concepts of emptiness, unity, and enlightenment.

By engaging with the teachings presented in this book, readers can reclaim the sense of wonder and mystery that they experienced as children. It empowers them to release burdens of anxiety, joylessness, restlessness, or judgmental minds, enabling them to shift their perception of the world in a truly transformative way. This book offers a roadmap for living a more meaningful and purposeful life, guiding individuals toward greater happiness, inner peace, and a deeper connection with the world around them.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 212 x 159 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786781987
Edition number: New ed