In Zen: The Path of Paradox, Osho suggests Zen as a possible bridge between East and West, and between the scientific and the spiritual. 
“Without science, the East has lost much; without meditation, the West has lost much. I am trying to bring together East and West, because together they will create the whole.” 
Osho encourages the reader to throw off the accumulated “knowing” of a lifetime―to let go of physical, mental, and emotional tensions, to relax into the flow of an extraordinary discourse and become receptive to the present moment and the potential within.
Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the “1000 Makers of the 20th Century” and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten people―along with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha―who have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.

Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path (Meditation in Plain English)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Gunaratana, Bhante Henepola

Alternative Medicine

Wisdom Publications

From the best-selling author of Mindfulness in Plain English! In his classic and engaging style, Bhante Gunaratana delves deeply into the noble eightfold path, the Buddha’s most profound teaching on bringing an end to suffering. With easy-to-understand and specific advice, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness offers skillful ways to handle anger, find right livelihood, cultivate loving-friendliness, and overcome the mental hindrances that prevent happiness. Whether you are an experienced meditator or someone who’s only just beginning, this gentle and down-to-earth guide will help you bring the heart of the Buddha’s teachings into every aspect of your life.

The author extends a hand to readers of all backgrounds, and takes us step-by-step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness.

Mindfulness in Plain English: Revised and Expanded Edition

Mental Health

Bhante Gunaratana - Bhante G., as he is affectionately called - has long been among the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the West. Ordained at twelve, he would eventually become the first Buddhist chaplain at an American university, the founder of a retreat center and monastery, and a bestselling author. Here, Bhante G. lays bare the often-surprising ups and downs of his seventy-five years, from his boyhood in Sri Lanka to his decades of sharing the insights of the Buddha, telling his story with the "plain-English" approach for which he is so renowned.

Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.

Biographies & Memoirs

Malmgren, Jeanne

Leaders & Notable People

The bestselling, classic guide to insight meditation! Plain IN is a book that people give to everyone they know - a book that people talk about, write about, think about, and return to repeatedly. With his distinctive clarity and wit, 'Bhante G' takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. We already have the foundation we need to live a more productive and peaceful life - Bhante simply points to each tool of meditation, tells us what it does, and how to make it work. This expanded edition includes the complete text of its bestselling predecessor, as well as a new chapter on the cultivation of loving kindness, an especially important subject in today's fractious world.

Mindfulness in Plain English

Parenting & Relationships

ReadHowYouWant

Muc dich cua quyen sach nay la trinh bay phuong phap thuc hanh thien quan vipassana. Toi lap lai, phuong phap thuc hanh. Day la mot kim chi nam thien tap, la nhung loi huong dan chi tiet, tung buoc tung buoc mot cho phuong phap thien quan (insight meditation). Toi thay chung ta da co kha nhieu nhung quyen sach ban ve cac khia canh triet ly va ly thuyet cua thien tap Phat giao. Co nhieu quyen rat hay. Nhung day la mot quyen sach viet ve thuc hanh. Toi viet quyen sach nay cho nhung nguoi muon thuc tap thien quan, va nhat la cho nhung ai muon bat dau ngay bay gio. Y dinh cua toi la muon trao cho ban nhung du kien can ban can thiet, de giup ban co the khoi dau cho suon se. Toi nghi, chi nhung ai that su thuc hanh theo nhung loi chi dan o day moi co the noi la toi da thanh cong hay that bai. Va chi co nhung ai thuc hanh deu dan va tinh tien moi co the phe binh nhung no luc cua chung toi. Toi nghi, khong co bat cu mot quyen sach nao co the trinh bay duoc het tat ca nhung van de ma mot thien sinh co the gap phai. Cuoi cung roi chung ta cung can phai tim den mot vi thay co kha nang. Nhung trong luc nay, day la nhung quy luat nen tang va can ban ma toi muon chia se voi ban. Hieu ro duoc nhung gi toi trinh bay trong nhung trang ke, se giup ban tien duoc nhung buoc that xa tren con duong thien tap. Co nhieu phuong phap thien tap (meditation) khac nhau. Trong bat cu truyen thong ton giao lon nao, cung co nhung phuong cach ma ta thuong goi la tinh tam, hoac thien. Danh tu nay thuong duoc dung voi tinh cach chung chung. Cung xin ban hieu rang, trong quyen sach nay chung toi chi dac biet noi ve thien vipassana trong truyen thong Phat giao Nam tong ma thoi. Vipassana thuong duoc dich tu tieng Pali sang la Minh sat tue, hay con goi la thien quan. Muc dich cua loai thien nay la mang lai cho hanh gia mot tue giac, hieu duoc tu tinh cua moi vat va nhin thay sau sac duoc su van hanh cua tat ca moi hien tuong trong cuoc song.

Chánh niệm - Thực tập thiền quán: Phương pháp thực hành thiền quán (Vietnamese Edition)

Religion & Spirituality

Minh Tiến, Nguyễn

Buddhism

United Buddhist Foundation

Use the unique Buddhist practice of meditation on perception, as taught by the best-selling author of Mindfulness in Plain English, to learn how shifting your perspective can transform mental and physical health. Perception -- one of the basic constituents of the body and mind -- can be both a source of suffering and pain, as well as a source of happiness and health. The Buddhist tradition teaches that perception can be trained and ultimately purified through the practice of meditation. When we understand how perception impacts our lives, we can use it, just as we do any other object of meditation, to overcome harmful ways of thinking and acting and to develop healthy states of mind instead. In Meditation on Perception Bhante G brings us, for the first time in English, an illuminating introduction to the unique Buddhist practice of meditation on perception as taught in the popular Girimananda Sutta. The ten healing practices that comprise meditation on perception make up a comprehensive system of meditation, combining aspects of both tranquility and insight meditation. Tranquility meditation is used to calm and center the mind, and insight meditation is used to understand more clearly how we ordinarily perceive ourselves and the world around us. Alternating between these two practices, meditators cultivate purified perception as explained by the Buddha. As a result of these efforts, we progress on the path that leads to freedom, once and for all, from illness, confusion, and other forms of physical and mental suffering. Meditation on Perception gives us the keys to move beyond ordinary, superficial perception into an enlightened perspective, freed from confusion and unhappiness.

Meditation on Perception: Ten Healing Practices to Cultivate Mindfulness

The bestselling author of Mindfulness in Plain English invites us to explore the joyful benefits of living with loving-kindness. With his signature clarity and warmth, Bhante Gunaratana shares with us how we can cultivate loving-kindness to live a life of joyful harmony with others. Through personal anecdotes, step-by-step meditations, conversational renderings of the Buddha’s words in the suttas, and transformative insights into how we live in and relate to the world, we learn that peace here and now is possible—within ourselves and in all our relationships. Bhante G speaks directly to how we can cultivate loving-kindness to find emotional clarity, overcome anger, and become more peaceful—both on and off the meditation cushion. Loving-Kindness in Plain English was chosen for the Spirituality &amp; Practice Book Award as one of the 50 Best Spiritual Books of 2017 by the website Spirituality &amp; Practice.

Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta

A mindful journal for a balanced life—based on the worldwide bestseller Mindfulness in Plain English. “People ask me how to practice mindfulness in daily life—this journal answers that question.” —Bhante Gunaratana Discover the transformative power of mindfulness—in your own words. Based on the classic bestseller Mindfulness in Plain English, this journal allows you to explore your insights and keep track of your emotional life without judgment. Includes a brief introduction to meditation so anyone can get started right away, as well as short mindfulness tips and inspiring quotes throughout.

The Mindfulness in Plain English Journal

In a new expanded anniversary edition, read the inspiring life-story from the bestselling author of Mindfulness in Plain English. Bhante Gunaratana—Bhante G., as he is affectionately called—is one of the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the West. This expanded anniversary edition of Journey to Mindfulness includes five new chapters in which Bhante G. reflects on the impact of the tsunami that struck his homeland in 2004 and his subsequent appearance on Larry King Live, his brief experiment in ordaining nuns at his monastery, as well as intimate reflections on the loss of family members, and his own aging and infirmity. He provides an inspiring example of what it means to live a life in alignment with the Buddhadharma. “Like the stories of the wisest and kindest of grandfathers. A joy to read.” —Sylvia Boorstein, author of Pay Attention for Goodness’ Sake “Tremendously inspiring. It both breaks down illusions and over-idealism about Buddhism and gives a vision of how to attain the highest in our lifetimes. An old, humble monk reflecting on his arrogant youth has invaluable lessons for all of us.” —Sumi Loundon, author of Sitting Together Inspirational, charming, and delightfully accessible—we are left with the image of a good man who has lived an extraordinary life, and that this kind of life is within reach of all of us.” —Branches of Light “This plain-English look back at years of an a mixture of adversity, humility, and hard-won wisdom tells an engaging story that non-Buddhists can appreciate as well as Buddhists.” —Publishers Weekly

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Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path (Meditation in Plain English)

Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path (Meditation in Plain English)

Mindfulness in Plain English: Revised and Expanded Edition

Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.

Mindfulness in Plain English

Chánh niệm - Thực tập thiền quán: Phương pháp thực hành thiền quán (Vietnamese Edition)

Meditation on Perception: Ten Healing Practices to Cultivate Mindfulness

Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta

The Mindfulness in Plain English Journal

Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.