Journey to mindfulness: the autobiography of Bhante G

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"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."--BOOK JACKET. 1. Small Treasure 13 -- 2. The Homeless Life 35 -- 3. Escape 57 -- 4. A Monk Once Again 71 -- 5. Monks' School 79 -- 6. Higher Ordination 85 -- 7. The Final Cure: Meditation 93 -- 8. The Struggle to Stay in School 99 -- 9. Missionary Monk 107 -- 10. Crossing the Ocean to India 115 -- 11. The Relics and the Dalai Lama 119 -- 12. Among the Untouchables 129 -- 13. Under the Great Bodhi Tree 141 -- 14. A Trip Back Home 149 -- 15. My Father's Funeral 155 -- 16. Malaysia 165 -- 17. An Invitation to the West 173 -- 18. Coming to America 177 -- 19. Manual Labor Missionary 183 -- 20. Mistaken for a Woman 191 -- 21. "Officer Bhante G." 199 -- 22. A Last Visit with My Mother 211 -- 23. "Are You Mister Gunaratana?" 217 -- 24. Breaking Free 227 -- 25. Building a Monastery 235 -- 26. No Price Tag 245 -- 27. Chief Sangha Nayaka 253.