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035 $a(OCoLC)ocm45603993
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050 00 $aBQ4320$b.H46 2001
082 00 $a294.3/444$221
100 1 $aGunaratana, Henepola,$d1927-
245 10 $aEight mindful steps to happiness :$bwalking the path of the Buddha /$cBhante Henepola Gunaratana.
260 $aBoston, MA :$bWisdom Publications,$cc2001.
300 $axiii, 268 p. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [257]-259) and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction. The Buddha's discovery -- Supports for practice -- Beginning a practice of mindfulness.
505 0 $aStep 1 : skillful understanding. Understanding cause and effect -- Understanding the four noble truths -- Mindfulness of skillful understanding -- Key points for mindfulness of skillful understanding.
505 0 $aStep 2 : skillful thinking. Letting go -- Loving-friendliness -- Compassion -- Mindfulness of skillful thinking -- Key points for mindfulness of skillful thinking.
505 0 $aStep 3 : skillful speech. Speak the truth -- Words are not weapons -- Speak softly -- Avoid useless chatter -- Mindfulness of skillful speech -- Key points for mindfulness of skillful speech.
505 0 $aStep 4 : skillful action. The five precepts -- Ethics in action -- Higher precepts for laypeople -- Mindfulness of skillful action -- Key points for mindfulness of skillful action.
505 0 $aStep 5 : skillful livelihood. Questions for assessing skillful livelihood -- Finding skillful livelihood -- Mindfulness of skillful livelihood -- Key points for mindfulness of skillful livelihood.
505 0 $aStep 6 : skillful effort. The ten fetters -- The five hindrances -- Four steps to skillful effort -- Remember the big picture -- Mindfulness of skillful effort -- Key points for mindfulness of skillful effort.
505 0 $aStep 7 : skillful mindfulness. The four foundations of mindfulness -- Mindfulness of the body -- Mindfulness of feelings -- Mindfulness of the mind -- Mindfulness of mental objects -- Key points for the practice of skillful mindfulness.
505 0 $aStep 8 : skillful concentration. Wholesome concentration -- The stages of full concentration -- Mindfulness of skillful concentration -- Key points for mindfulness of skillful concentration.
505 0 $aThe promise of the Buddha. Enlightenment -- "Come and see.".
650 0 $aEightfold Path.
852 00 $bglx$hBQ4320$i.H46 2001