{"product_id":"journey-to-mindfulness-henepola-gunaratana-9781614294429","title":"Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a new expanded anniversary edition, read the inspiring life-story from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Plain English.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBhante Gunaratana--Bhante G., as he is affectionately called--is one of the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This expanded anniversary edition of \u003ci\u003eJourney to Mindfulness\u003c\/i\u003e includes five new chapters in which Bhante G. reflects on the impact of the tsunami that struck his homeland in 2004 and his subsequent appearance on \u003ci\u003eLarry King Live\u003c\/i\u003e, his brief experiment in ordaining nuns at his monastery, as well as intimate reflections on the loss of family members, and his own aging and infirmity. He provides an inspiring example of what it means to live a life in alignment with the Buddhadharma. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Like the stories of the wisest and kindest of grandfathers. A joy to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Sylvia Boorstein, author of \u003ci\u003ePay Attention for Goodness' Sake\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Tremendously inspiring. It both breaks down illusions and over-idealism about Buddhism and gives a vision of how to attain the highest in our lifetimes. An old, humble monk reflecting on his arrogant youth has invaluable lessons for all of us.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Sumi Loundon, author of\u003ci\u003e Sitting Together\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspirational, charming, and delightfully accessible--we are left with the image of a good man who has lived an extraordinary life, and that this kind of life is within reach of all of us.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Branches of Light \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This plain-English look back at years of an a mixture of adversity, humility, and hard-won wisdom tells an engaging story that non-Buddhists can appreciate as well as Buddhists.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henepola Gunaratana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1614294429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614294429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Henepola Gunaratana","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939197026559,"sku":"9781614294429","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_14552f7f-8d8e-4add-bb5e-3fd574ed920c.jpg?v=1681440068","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/journey-to-mindfulness-henepola-gunaratana-9781614294429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}