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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MINDFULNESS
Henepola Gunaratana • Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition
Don’t engage disturbances and emotional reactions gradually fade away; Don’t engage distractions and spiritual practice naturally grows;
Ken I. McLeod • Reflections on Silver River
The most important discourse ever given by the Buddha on mental development (‘meditation’) is called the Satipaṭṭhāna-sutta ‘The Setting-up of Mindfulness’ (No. 22 of the Dīgha-nikāya, or No. 10 of the Majjhima-nikāyd).
Walpola Rahula • What the Buddha Taught
The Buddha spoke of taming the mind. He said it was like taming a wild forest elephant. Just as an
Jan Chozen Bays MD • How to Train a Wild Elephant
THREE FUNDAMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Henepola Gunaratana • Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition
It’s all mindfulness. Just maintain that mindfulness, and concentration eventually will follow.
Henepola Gunaratana • Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition
The process of the Four Noble Truths. The practice of mindful awareness. The power of self-reliance.
Stephen Batchelor • Confession of a Buddhist Atheist
- Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. You