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Wisdom Publications invites you explore in-depth some of the practices introduced in The Fine Arts of Relaxation, Concentration, and Meditation with these wonderful books:

MINDFULNESS IN PLAIN ENGLISH

UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITION

Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

224 pages, 0-86171-321-4, $14.95

With his distinctive clarity and wit, “Bhante G” teaches how meditation can truly help us live a more productive and peaceful life. This classic bestseller now includes a timely new chapter on the cultivation of compassion in a difficult world.

“Of great value to newcomers…especially people without access to a teacher.”

—Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath

“A masterpiece. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

—Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are

HOW TO MEDITATE

A PRACTICAL GUIDE—SECOND EDITION

Kathleen McDonald

256 pages, 0-86171-341-9, $14.95

What is Tibetan Buddhist meditation? Why practice it? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid experience in both the practice and teaching of meditation. Now with additional meditations.

ZEN MEDITATION IN PLAIN ENGLISH

John Daishin Buksbazen ~ Foreword by Peter Matthiessen

128 pages, 0-86171-316-8, $12.95

Destined to become the classic manual for beginning instruction in Zen meditation.

“The essentials that any new practitioner needs to know to enter the Way.”—John Daido Loori, abbot, Zen Mountain Monastery, editor of The Art of Just Sitting

“An authentic presentation of a universal and timeless teaching, particularly valuable because of the practical clarity and warmth of its style.”—Dennis Gempo Merzel, Abbot of Kanzeon Zen Center, author of Beyond Sanity and Madness

BEING NOBODY, GOING NOWHERE

MEDITATIONS ON THE BUDDHIST PATH

Ayya Khema ♦ Foreword by Zoketsu Norman Fischer

224 pages, 0-86171-198-X, $16.95

Winner of the Christmas Humphreys Award Best Introductory Buddhist Book

In this new edition of her classic bestseller, Ayya Khema gives clear, practical instruction for overcoming counterproductive habits and beliefs.

“This jewel of a book is full of sound, practical advice. Not just highly recommended but essential reading.” —The Middle Way: Journal of the Buddhist Society

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