Transformation and Healing : Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness

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The Sutra has been studied, practiced, and handed down with special care from generation to generation for 2,500 years. In these commentaries, Thich Nhat Hanh guides the reader to an understanding of the fundamental basis of the Buddhist practice and encourages application in daily life. The book describes the four methods of mindfulness: mindfulness of the body, the feelings, the mind, and the object of mind. It teaches how to deal with anger and jealousy; to nurture the best qualities in our children, spouse, and friends; and to greet death with compassion and equanimity. Three versions of t. & nbsp;Read more... Title Page; A NOTE ON THE TEXT; Introduction; Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness; Summary of the Sutra; Mindfulness Exercises; Principles for the Practice of Mindfulness; Conclusion; Appendix Three Versions of the Sutra; Copyright Page