Contents

Introduction 1

1. The Limits of Mindfulness 5

2. Smuggling Donkeys 21

3. Ultimate Medicine 35

4. When Awareness Awakens to Itself 53

5. Practicing the Direct Approach 69

6. Awakened Awareness in Everyday Life 87

7. Your Head in the Demon’s Mouth 105

Epilogue: Deconstructing and Deepening 125

About the Author 127