Gunaratana Henepola creator text Somerville Wisdom Publications 2019 monographic ENG 185 Presents an introduction to meditation according to Buddhist principles, describing the advantages of the practice and addressing some of the difficulties that can arise Meditation : why bother? What meditation isn't What meditation is Attitude The practice What to do with your body What to do with your mind Structuring your meditation Set-up exercises Dealing with problems Dealing with distractions I Dealing with distractions II Mindfulness (Sati) Mindfulness versus concentration Meditation in everyday life What's in it for you Afterword: The power of loving friendliness Appendix: The context of the tradition Meditation Buddhism Nonfiction 242.2 GUN