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Index
HalfTitle Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword By Jack Kornfield
Preface
Chapter One: Turning on the Light
Human Beings Can Be Trained
Getting to Know the Mind
Three Essential Qualities
Exercise: Relaxing the Body
Question Time
Chapter Two: Taming the Wild Stallion
The Analogy of the Wild Stallion
Mindfulness of Breathing I
Knowing the In Breath and Out Breath
Counting the Breath
Right Effort
Preparing for Meditation
Exercise: Sitting Meditation
Question Time
Chapter Three: Like a Baby Learning to Walk
The Behavior of the Mind During Meditation
Helpful Attitudes in Meditation
Mindfulness of Breathing II
Deepening Your Experience in Meditation
A Word of Caution Regarding Progress
Question Time
Chapter Four: Life in the Fast Lane and Other Hindrances
Life in the Fast Lane
The Five Hindrances
Learning from Experience
The Analogy of a Pool of Water
Exercise: Dealing with the Hindrances
Question Time
Chapter Five: Awareness Leads the Way
Sharpening Your Awareness
Mindfulness of Breathing III
Joy in Meditation
“Bumps” on the Path to Deep Concentration
Mindfulness of Breathing IV
Coming Back to Earth
Tasting the Honey
Question Time
Chapter Six: The Walking Path
Benefits of Walking Meditation
The Walking Path
General Instructions for Walking Meditation
Walking at Different Speeds
A Final Word
Exercise: Walking Meditation
Question Time
Chapter Seven: Meditation in Action
A Meditative State Suitable for Daily Life
The Difference Between Light and Dark
The Miracle of Being Awake
Cultivating Awareness in Daily Life
Some Suggestions for Practicing Meditation in Action
The Relationship Between Formal and Informal Meditation
Question Time
Chapter Eight: Exploring the Fields of Consciousness
You Are the Center of Your Universe
How We Experience the World
Being a Good Student
Exercise: Exploring the Six Fields of Consciousness
Question Time
Chapter Nine: Working With Pain
The Body Is like an Open Door
The Negative Reaction to Pain Causes Misery
Positive Ways of Responding to Pain
Understanding Our Options
Exercise: Standing Like a Mountain
Question Time
Chapter Ten: Changing Anger Into Loving Kindness
What Is Anger?
How Does Anger Arise?
Anger: Friend or Foe?
Freeing the Mind from the Affliction of Anger
Loving Kindness Meditation
Exercise: Loving Kindness Meditation
Question Time
Chapter Eleven: Self-Awareness
Knowing Yourself
Basic Requirements for Self-Knowledge
Cultivating Self-Knowledge
Unresolved Emotions
The Process of Self-Discovery
Exercise: Who Am I?
Question Time
Chapter Twelve: Following the Path of Least Resistance
What Is Truly Important in Life?
A Turtle with a Mustache
Flow like a River
A Final Word
Exercise: A Day for Meditation
Question Time
Works Cited
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