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Title:
Wherever You Go There You Are
Author: Jon
Kabat-Zinn
Description from inside cover:
"Mindfulness is
considered the heart of Buddhist mediation but its essence
is universal and of deep practical benefit to all. In
essence, mindfulness is about wakefulness. Our minds
are such that we are often more asleep then awake to the
unique beauty and possibilities of each present moment as it
unfolds. While it is in the nature of our mind to go
on automatic pilot and lose tough with the only time
we actually have to live, to
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grow, to feel,
to love, to learn, to give shape to things, to heal, our
mind also holds the deep innate capacity to help us awaken
to our moments and use them to advantage for ourselves, for
others, and for the world we inhabit. Just as a garden
requires attending to if we hope to cultivate flowers and
not have it be overrun with weeds, mindfulness also requires
regular cultivating. We call the cultivating of our
own mind to bring it to wakefulness meditation. The
beauty of it is that we carry this garden with us, wherever
we go, whenever we are, whenever we remember. It is
outside of time as well as in it.
In this book,
Jon Kabat-Zinn maps out a simple path for cultivating
mindfulness in one's own life. It speaks both to those
coming to meditation for the first time and to longtime
practitioners, anyone who cares deeply about reclaiming the
richness of his or her moments."
Review:
This book is a wonderful daily keepsake. It teaches
how to bridge the gap between the mind and the heart.
It teaches how to not withdraw from the world but how to
enjoy it more fully, more peacefully.
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