Contents

Foreword by Joseph Goldstein

Preface

Introduction

1. Generosity

Instructions: We Start Where We Are

Working with Generosity: Julie

Check-In Conversation: Push That Edge

2. Virtue

Instructions: The Peace of Non-Remorse

Working with Virtue: A Refuge for Mice

Check-In Conversation: Investigating with Interest

3. Renunciation

Instructions: At Peace with Our Piece

Working with Renunciation: Everything Passes

Check-In Conversation: Reframing Deprivation as Non-Addiction

4. Wisdom

Instructions: Anything Can Happen at Any Time

Working with Wisdom: What Is Creating Suffering in This Moment?

Check-In Conversation: The Causes of Suffering and Happiness

5. Courage

Instructions: Warrior Work

Working with Courage: Exploring Our Distractions

Check-In Conversation: The Valor of Truly Being Present

6. Patience

Instructions: Short Moments, Many Times

Working with Patience: Floating Downstream

Check-In Conversation: Practicing the Mind of Letting Go

7. Truthfulness

Instructions: Not Fooling Ourselves

Working with Truthfulness: The Antidote to Self-Delusion

Check-In Conversation: What’s Surprising Is How Difficult It Is

8. Resoluteness

Instructions: Buddhists with Biceps

Working with Resoluteness: Set an Aspiration and Ask What Is Needed

Check-In Conversation: A Vision of Where We Are Heading

9. Loving-Kindness

Instructions: Don’t Throw Anyone Out of Your Heart

Working with Loving-Kindness: What Obstructs Our Loving-Kindness?

Check-In Conversation: Am I Getting More Loving?

10. Equanimity

Instructions: Path to Peace

Working with Equanimity: We Ask, What Just Happened?

Check-In Conversation: The Essence of the Path

Conclusion: Final Thoughts on a Life of Integrity

Acknowledgments

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