Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: a Meditator's Handbook

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Better than sex! That's how Ajahn Brahm describes meditation, and his enthusiasm is contagious. A self-described meditation junkie, Brahm, the author of the popular Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?, shares his recipe for bliss in this practical, energizing new book. The Meditator's Handbook is a complete, stem-to-stern guide to the subject, with precise step-by-step instructions for traversing the stages of practice and overcoming obstacles. Drawing on his working-class roots, Brahm explains difficult concepts clearly and easily, so that beginners understand them, while those who already me.;Foreword; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction The Big Picture; Part 1 The Happiness of Meditation; The Basic Method of Meditation I; The Basic Method of Meditation II; The Hindrances to Meditation I; The Hindrances to Meditation II; The Quality of Mindfulness; Using Variety to Freshen Up Our Meditation; The Beautiful Breath; The Four Focuses of Mindfulness; Part 2 To Bliss and Beyond; The Jhanas I: Bliss; The Jhanas II: Bliss upon Bliss; The Jhanas III: Bliss upon Bliss upon Bliss; The Nature of Deep Insight; The Deep Insight That Liberates. Foreword Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction The Big Picture Part 1 The Happiness of Meditation The Basic Method of Meditation I The Basic Method of Meditation II The Hindrances to Meditation I The Hindrances to Meditation II The Quality of Mindfulness Using Variety to Freshen Up Our Meditation The Beautiful Breath The Four Focuses of Mindfulness Part 2 To Bliss and Beyond The Jhanas I: Bliss The Jhanas II: Bliss upon Bliss The Jhanas III: Bliss upon Bliss upon Bliss The Nature of Deep Insight The Deep Insight That Liberates. Enlightenment Entering the StreamOnward to Full Enlightenment Conclusion Letting Go to the End Notes Bibliography Index About Wisdom.