Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition Paperback - 2011
by Bhante Gunaratana
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Readers widely praised the book as a plainspoken, highly practical manual for Vipassana mindfulness, ideal for beginners and valuable as a refresher for experienced meditators. They highlighted its direct, step-by-step guidance on posture, breath, dealing with distractions and pain, and carrying mindfulness into daily life, along with approachable discussions of loving-kindness. Several appreciated its largely secular framing and minimal jargon, though some felt the second-person, absolute tone could read as moralizing. Common critiques included repetitiveness, verbosity, and occasional metaphysical detours, and a few found it less useful for advanced practitioners. Overall, sentiment skews positive: a clear, actionable guide that demystifies meditation without promising quick fixes.
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- Title Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition
- Author Bhante Gunaratana
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: twent
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wisdom Publications, Sommerville
- Publication date 2011-09-06
- Features Index
- ISBN 9780861719068 / 0861719069
- Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 1.78 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Buddhist
- Category Religion - World Religions
- Library of Congress subjects Meditation - Buddhism, Vipasyana (Buddhism)
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011025555
- Dewey Decimal Code 294.344
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