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dsmaxis10 · 08-26-2011, 02:32 PM

Whats the best book on mindfulness anybody no.I order mindfulness in plain english cant wate to read it.If any of you practice this how benifitial is it for you.That books free on the internet but there was so much I wanted to pen and highlight I decided to wate for the real book.And whats possible with it and how long do you do it for at a time.And how long does it take to be excellent at it.

MycoolFitz · 08-26-2011, 02:43 PM

That's a great resource. Another one I really enjoy and have marked up is Not Always So By Shunryu Suzuki, a real Zen master who did a lot to expand the Dharma in the West. He is genuine and has a deep sense of humor.

Boleo · 08-27-2011, 10:28 AM

Another good book by Shunryu Suzuki

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind:
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

Tuesday24 · 08-27-2011, 10:41 AM

I would recommend- Wherever you go there you are. Mindfulness meditation in everyday life by Jon Kabat-Zinn

soberlicious · 08-27-2011, 11:42 AM

I like Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

WakeUp · 08-27-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuesday24

I would recommend- Wherever you go there you are. Mindfulness meditation in everyday life by Jon Kabat-Zinn

This book is the finest book on mindfulness anywhere.

Though I do like Thay (Thich Nich Hahn, look up Miracle of Mindfullness.)

dsmaxis10 · 08-28-2011, 10:24 AM

Do I need a teacher or can you teach yourself?

WakeUp · 08-28-2011, 10:42 AM

You can teach yourself to be mindful. Try this, wash the dishes.
But don't wash the dishes just to get them done so you can go on to something else.
Wash the dishes knowing you are washing the dishes and nothing else.

soberlicious · 08-28-2011, 10:43 AM

I taught myself

Boleo · 08-28-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WakeUp

Wash the dishes knowing you are washing the dishes and nothing else.

"Sometimes eating a banana just represents eating a banana".

- Sigmund Freud... LOL!

MycoolFitz · 08-28-2011, 12:15 PM

but it has sex a peal ;-)

"...it is often more difficult to remember to be mindful than to be mindful itself. (p. 47)"
— Donald Rothberg (The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the World)

soberlicious · 08-28-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Boleo

"Sometimes eating a banana just represents eating a banana".
- Sigmund Freud... LOL!

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Originally Posted by MycoolFitz

but it has sex a peal ;-)

HAHAA good stuff

Hey can you tell I just learned to quote other posters today?...jeez...nothing ever in moderation for me LOL

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Originally Posted by WakeUp

You can teach yourself to be mindful. Try this, wash the dishes.But don't wash the dishes just to get them done so you can go on to something else. Wash the dishes knowing you are washing the dishes and nothing else.

I believe Thay talks about this...at this point I still have to work on bringing myself back to the moment and being with the task at hand, but it's beyond lovely...

MycoolFitz · 08-28-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by soberlicious

HAHAA good stuff

Hey can you tell I just learned to quote other posters today?...jeez...nothing ever in moderation for me LOL

I believe Thay talks about this...at this point I still have to work on bringing myself back to the moment and being with the task at hand, but it's beyond lovely...

You can quote, I can, quote we can quote, therefore, We all must just be all I. Or as Watts says "We're all just walking each other home."

08-26-2011, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
dsmaxis10 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 137	Mindfulness Whats the best book on mindfulness anybody no.I order mindfulness in plain english cant wate to read it.If any of you practice this how benifitial is it for you.That books free on the internet but there was so much I wanted to pen and highlight I decided to wate for the real book.And whats possible with it and how long do you do it for at a time.And how long does it take to be excellent at it.

08-27-2011, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Boleo boleon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 3,964	Another good book by Shunryu Suzuki Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice __________________ >>> If it makes sense - It ain't spiritual! - All Big Book quotes are from first Edition -

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Tuesday24 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: La La Land Posts: 503	I would recommend- Wherever you go there you are. Mindfulness meditation in everyday life by Jon Kabat-Zinn __________________ Tuesday We are only as sick as our secrets.

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WakeUp Awakening... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: in the present Posts: 1,119	You can teach yourself to be mindful. Try this, wash the dishes. But don't wash the dishes just to get them done so you can go on to something else. Wash the dishes knowing you are washing the dishes and nothing else. __________________ I am not who I think I am. All quotes from the 1st Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous (aka The Big Book)

08-26-2011, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
MycoolFitz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, Now Posts: 4,271	That's a great resource. Another one I really enjoy and have marked up is Not Always So By Shunryu Suzuki, a real Zen master who did a lot to expand the Dharma in the West. He is genuine and has a deep sense of humor.

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soberlicious Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: "I'm not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost ..." Posts: 3,111	I like Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

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dsmaxis10 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 137	Do I need a teacher or can you teach yourself?

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soberlicious Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: "I'm not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost ..." Posts: 3,111	I taught myself

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MycoolFitz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, Now Posts: 4,271	but it has sex a peal ;-) "...it is often more difficult to remember to be mindful than to be mindful itself. (p. 47)" — Donald Rothberg (The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the World)

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