{"product_id":"the-four-foundations-of-mindfulness-in-plain-english-9781614290384","title":"The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn simple and straightforward language, Bhante Gunaratana shares the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness and how we can use these principles to improve our daily lives, deepen our mindfulness, and move closer to our spiritual goals.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the classic Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most succinct yet rich explanations of meditation, Bhante's presentation is nonetheless thoroughly modern. The Satipatthana Sutta has become the basis of all mindfulness meditation, and Bhante unveils it to the reader in his trademark \"plain English\" style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contemplating the Four Foundations of Mindfulness--mindfulness of the body, of feelings, of the mind, and of phenomena themselves--is recommended for all practitioners. Newcomers will find \u003ci\u003eThe Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English\u003c\/i\u003e lays a strong groundwork for mindfulness practice and gives them all they need to get started right away, and old hands will find rich subtleties and insights to help consolidate and clarify what they may have begun to see for themselves. People at every state of the spiritual path will benefit from reading this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhante Henepola Gunaratana was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of twelve in Malandeniya, Sri Lanka. He's the author of \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Plain English\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEight Mindful Steps to Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, and several more books--including his autobiography, \u003ci\u003eJourney to Mindfulness\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives at Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wisdom Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914193604882,"sku":"9781614290384","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c9852b4c-ef16-4b84-b506-107d145f7c47.jpg?v=1738809424","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-four-foundations-of-mindfulness-in-plain-english-9781614290384","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}