Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein is an insightful and transformative book that explores the core principles of mindfulness and meditation. Drawing from decades of experience as a meditation teacher, Goldstein provides a practical and deeply profound guide to developing awareness, wisdom, and inner peace.
The book is based on the Satipatthana Sutta, a foundational Buddhist text that outlines the four foundations of mindfulness mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind, and mental phenomena. Goldstein explains these teachings in an accessible way, offering real-life applications and meditative practices to help readers cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced meditator, Mindfulness serves as a valuable resource for deepening self-awareness, overcoming mental obstacles, and fostering spiritual growth.
Why Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening is a Must-Read
A Comprehensive Guide to Mindfulness
Goldstein breaks down complex Buddhist teachings into practical and actionable insights, making mindfulness accessible to all.
Wisdom from a Renowned Meditation Teacher
With over four decades of experience, Goldstein offers a wealth of knowledge, guiding readers through the process of developing mindfulness and inner clarity.
Practical Exercises and Techniques
The book includes meditative exercises, reflections, and step-by-step guidance to help integrate mindfulness into daily life.
Memorable Quotes from Mindfulness
"Whatever we frequently think and ponder upon will become the inclination of the mind."
Translation (Sinhala): "අපි නිතර සිතන සහ කල්පනා කරන දෙය මනසෙහි ආකර්ශනයක් බවට පත්වේ."
Translation (Tamil): "நாம் அடிக்கடி யோசித்து சிந்திப்பதுதான் மனதின் நெறியாக உருவாகும்."
"The practice of mindfulness is about learning to see things as they actually are, without the distortions of our habitual patterns and judgments."
"Freedom comes from seeing the impermanence of all things."
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Book Details
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Title: Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening
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Author: Joseph Goldstein
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ISBN: 9781622036050
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Publisher: Sounds True
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Published Year: 2016
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Number of Pages: 456
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Binding: Paperback
