The mind contains the seeds of its own
awakening seeds that we can cultivate to bring forth the fruits of a
life lived consciously. With Mindfulness, 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.
Goldstein's source teaching is the Satipatthana Sutta,
the Buddha's 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, Mindfulness takes us through a profound study of:
- Ardency, clear knowing, mindfulness, and
concentrationhow to develop these four qualities of mind essential for
walking the path wisely
- The Satipatthana refrainhow deeply contemplating the four foundations of mindfulness opens us to bare knowing and continuity of mindfulness
- Mindfulness of the 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 of dhammas (or
categories of experience), including the Five Hindrances, the Six Sense
Spheres, the Seven Factors of Awakening, and much more
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, Joseph Goldstein, Sounds True, Paperback, 457 pages, $19.95
Joseph Goldstein has been leading insight and lovingkindness meditation
retreats worldwide since 1974. He is a cofounder of the Insight
Meditation Society, the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, and the
Forest Refuge. Since 1967, he has studied and practiced different forms
of Buddhist meditation under eminent teachers from India, Burma, and
Tibet. His books include A Heart Full of Peace, One Dharma, Insight Meditation, and The Experience of Insight.
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