Bhante Henepola Gunaratana was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of twelve in Malandeniya, Sri Lanka. He's the author of Mindfulness in Plain English, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, and several more books--including his autobiography, Journey to Mindfulness. He currently lives at Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia.
"A classic."-- "Inquiring Mind"
"A classic--one of the very best English sources for authoritative
explanations of mindfulness."--Daniel Goleman
"A masterpiece."--Jon Kabat-Zinn
"Among the very best."-- "Tricycle"
"Jargon-free."-- "USA Today"
"Of great value to newcomers... especially people without access to
a teacher."--Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath
"Pithy and practical."-- "Shambhala Sun"
"Profound...a classic interpretation of Vipassana meditation
practice."-- "The Middle Way"
"This book is the bible of mindfulness."--Barry Boyce, editor of
Mindful magazine and The Mindfulness Revolution
"Wonderfully clear and straightforward."--Joseph Goldstein, author
of A Heart Full of Peace
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