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A joyous gift from this beloved teacher. As ever, Bhante Gunaratana's style is plain and simple but its clarity and depth is profound. A most welcome addition. --Mu Soeng, author Heart of the Universe and The Diamond Sutra <br><br> Bhante Gunaratana makes one of the most profound and transformative sutras of the Buddha accessible to the modern mind. With great care and precision he moves the reader to a mindful investigation of his or her experience, opening wide the doorway of liberation. This is a wonderful addition to the Plain English series. --Matthew Flickstein, author of The Meditator's Workbook and The Meditator's Atlas <br><br>PRAISE FOR Mindfulness in Plain English <br> A masterpiece. --Jon-Kabat Zinn<br> A classic, one of the very best. --Daniel Goleman<br> Wonderfully clear and straightforward. --Joseph Goldstein<br> The bible of mindfulness. --Barry Boyce<br><br>PRAISE FOR Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English <br> Straightforward and valuable. --Sharon Salzberg<br> Excellent and highly recommended. --Noah Levine<br> Likely to become a classic. --Abbot Ajahn Amaro<br><br>PRAISE FOR Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness <br> Written with thoroughness and masterful simplicity. --Larry Rosenberg<br> Wonderful. --Sharon Salzberg<br> Highly recommended. --Joseph Goldstein

Bhante Gunaratana's works stand out for their depth of wisdom, clarity of expression, and warm-hearted accessibility. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English continues this tradition of exceptionally helpful dharma teachings. --Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace <br><br> A joyous gift from this beloved teacher. As ever, Bhante Gunaratana's style is plain and simple but its clarity and depth is profound. A most welcome addition. --Mu Soeng, author Heart of the Universe and The Diamond Sutra <br><br> Bhante Gunaratana makes one of the most profound and transformative sutras of the Buddha accessible to the modern mind. With great care and precision he moves the reader to a mindful investigation of his or her experience, opening wide the doorway of liberation. This is a wonderful addition to the Plain English series. --Matthew Flickstein, author of The Meditator's Workbook and The Meditator's Atlas <br><br>PRAISE FOR Mindfulness in Plain English <br> A masterpiece. --Jon-Kabat Zinn<br> A classic, one of the very best. --Daniel Goleman<br> Wonderfully clear and straightforward. --Joseph Goldstein<br> The bible of mindfulness. --Barry Boyce<br><br>PRAISE FOR Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English <br> Straightforward and valuable. --Sharon Salzberg<br> Excellent and highly recommended. --Noah Levine<br> Likely to become a classic. --Abbot Ajahn Amaro<br><br>PRAISE FOR Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness <br> Written with thoroughness and masterful simplicity. --Larry Rosenberg<br> Wonderful. --Sharon Salzberg<br> Highly recommended. --Joseph Goldstein<br>

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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.

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