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Meditation is like walking toward happiness. And Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is like a tireless bricklayer, constructing a path brick by brick that allows us to make that walk. Without the path, he says, all the walking in the world won't help. Of course, as a Buddhist monk, his blueprint was created long ago in the form of the Buddha's so-called Noble Eightfold Path. In the same clear language that has made his Mindfulness in Plain English a perennial favorite, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness is his attempt to explain this timeless path of morality, concentration, and wisdom. The gist of the book comes down to the use of the word skillful in the heading of each of the book's chapters. Living well is a skill that takes both practice and understanding. With stories, bulleted summaries, quotes from the sutras, and, most of all, a knack for relating to our everyday concerns, Henepola Gunaratana skillfully teaches us how to refrain from causing others to suffer. This, along with ending our own suffering, leads to happiness. --Brian Bruya
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In the books for Buddhist beginners that now crowd the shelves it is common to find explications of the faith's various tenets serving to structure and sometimes to title the works. Typically then, in Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, Gunaratana, who is the Buddhist chaplain at American University and the president of the Bhavana Society in the Shenandoah Valley of West Virginia, delves into the "Eightfold Path" of understanding, thinking, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness and concentration. Each chapter devoted to these efforts explains the wisdom of these skillful pursuits and then closes with a "key points" list to summarize highlights. This work is best suited to readers who are very new to Buddhism or who want a taste of the tradition served in a thoroughly American style. Gunaratana (Mindfulness in Plain English) writes in a very simple form and uses highly accessible illustrations to teach. For example, "Even though unskillful deeds may bring temporary happiness when, for example, a drug dealer is pleased with his shiny new car the Buddha pointed out that wrong actions always lead to harm." Though this book is too elemental for most devoted practitioners and does not particularly distinguish itself among the many of its ilk, it may find a useful berth where many voices and versions are generally desirable. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Product details
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Wisdom Publications (June 15, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0861711769
ISBN-13: 978-0861711765
Product Dimensions:
6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.7 out of 5 stars
106 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#418,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
I have been a practicing Buddhist since October 5th 2005 and have a bunch of books on Buddhism and this is by far the most favorite of mine for teaching the Buddha's eight fold path. This book for me supersedes sutras, Zen mind training books, and many of the Thich Nhat Hanh books that I really like because this book really lays out the plan in real life terms not just some ideals of how we should act. I keep asking people at my Sangha to review it and Zen teachers can be very head strong and set in their Zen ways and without this book I would have never really gotten on "THE PATH". It wasn't an easy read for me at first because I decided that I wasn't going to skip around and I wasn't going to glaze over the pages when I didn't understand. Every time I "failed" a chapter I started rereading again, until I "got it" then moved on to the next so it took me about 6 weeks to read. 4 -5 weeks to get through the first 2 parts of the eight fold path and then I blazed through the rest of the book in only a few days like a California wildfire. You will know a good Buddhist book when you want to read it again every few years. This is one of those books. This book is tied at number one with the Shambala Pocket Classic version of the Dhammapada which I also love because you can read the whole book in an hour and it fits in any shirt or pants pocket. I know of no other text on this planet that packs so much wisdom into such a tiny package. This book and the Dhammapada together are really all one needs to launch and create a home based Buddhist practice even without a priest around to guide you. Of course please seek out a real ORDAINED Buddhist priest from some tradition either near you or online because they will help you grow exponentially once you have gotten your Buddhist practice going. Contact the San Francisco Zen Center (or any legitimate Zen Center near you) if you need to find Buddhist guidance as they are part of one of the most famous and reputable Soto Zen organizations in the world and have many affiliate centers throughout the United States and Japan. I am a member of the Houston Zen Center and you can find us online too.
The author of this book, Bhante Gunaratana, is a phenomenal Buddhist teacher. Not only is he a wonderful author and teacher, but he "walks the walk." He has been a monk for most of his life. I have been extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend several of his retreats, and I highly recommend you check out his talks on dharmaseed.com. This is my favorite of his books. It is an extremely practical and accessible introduction to the noble 8-fold path. I plan to read it again soon.
I have read many of his other books and all I can say is that if you are interested in meditation and Buddhism, then Bhante H's books are a must. The Buddhist philosophy can become very confusing and many approach it in such an esoterical and intellectual way that it can go over your head or it feels as if you are banging your head into a wall. Bhante has the gift of writing clearly, beautifully expressing himself and at the same time making it all understandable without dummying down the content and the subject matter.This book or any of his other books are a must for anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism
This is gold. I read this book after reading Mindfulness in Plain English not thinking it could possibly surpass it, but I was pleasantly surprised. Now several months later, I find myself applying many strategies in this book. Big thanks to the author for your amazing teachings. I am forever in debt.
I have read other books on Buddhism but this one just rocks. It is so well written and so thorough that Ianyone who is reasonably intelligent should be able to understand its salient points. I have studied religionfor fifty years, and this seems to condense 95% of that material down into its moderate length. The pointsBuddha made 2500 years ago are just as relevant now as then. This is not just a feel good book. It challengesthe reader to strive for greater understanding and self control in all areas of life. This is a foundational bookthat any serious scholar or seeker should not be without.
Truly Buddhism in plain English. The author clearly instructs the reader on the path to happiness with insightful illustrations and brilliant clarity.The Eight Fold Path, meditation, and concentration are expressed with simple potency. The best book on the subject in my library - succeeding Humphreys, Goldstein, and Huber in succinctly expressing the Path.
If one wishes to read a well-written basic book on Buddhism, this is the one for you! There are so many misconceptions out there about what Buddhism is and if you really want to know about Theravada, read this well-written book.
This book is awesome. It give you inside on the Noble Eightfold Path in a modern sense. I bought three copies for my family. I recommend this book to everybody. My favorite part was "skillful thinking," and it made me realize how judgmental, pessimistic, and thoughtless I can be. I am happy to say that this book has changed my perspective on Buddhism.
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