Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition

Life altering book!!! if you are one of those who says/thinks - meditation is 'bakwas' and is only for 'babaji log', just try it! Must read for anyone contemplating on trying meditation OR looking for sharper focus and better memory. peacefulness and happiness are some of the side benefits! However, the real benefit is beyond the reach of words/expressions... can't be explained, can only be perceived directly! (to understand the challenge of describing, consider explaining what vision is, to a blind person who is blind by birth!) creates a crystal clear view in reader's mind about what meditation is and what it is not! and how to do it- step by step guide. no 'baba ji like preaching'. it's like a scientist explaining to make us understand what, how, why of meditation. it teaches the technique for doing meditation very beautifully, in a convincing manner. It removes the doubts even before they arise in your mind (while you attempt to do meditation). It presents a very simplistic view about meditation- takes away confusing/religious part. It answers questions that may come to a beginners mind. It prepares so well that person can face the hurdles (in practice of meditation) with confidence and overcomes that. I learnt meditation from it around 2-3 years back and practicing the same since then. i greatly benefitted from it. and now i am trying to spread this technique to as many people as i can.. by verbally sharing, and by gifting/sharing this book. only caution/tip i would like to share, about meditation, is: you have to be consistent and persistent (at least for few weeks)! It may appear futile in the beginning.. but you would be able to perceive the effect/benefits after a month or so. just keep at it.. benefits will surely come! I began with just 5 minutes a day... and that's perhaps why i could continue for several weeks..after which positive effects, kicked in and provided the necessary motivation. Most people give up just too early... and deprive themselves of the great benefits it brings at near zero cost!

This book covers mostly Vipassana teaching of meditations in which it focus on inside part. If you are looking for a book through which you want to get some insights about Vipassana teaching of meditation then this is a must read for you

No comments on the book but books published by wisdom publication are always too expensive to purchase.

well versed book about anapana & vipassana

Best book in meditation. Trust me, you don’t need an other book if you have this. Just follow every word of it.

Great book to start with for newbies as well as daily practitioners.

Completed reading Mindfulness in plain English by Henepola Gunaratna, If I have to say a word about it I can only say that just experience consciousness through Dhyaan and this book will offer you a direction to look through. rest, it it could not be described or make somebody understand it in plain words.

Loved the reading. Mindfulness as a concept is something everyone should strive for! Noted some key points of this book of vipasana meditation!