Bhante Henepola Gunaratana was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of twelve in Malandeniya, Sri Lanka. He's the author of Mindfulness in Plain English, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, and several more books--including his autobiography, Journey to Mindfulness. He currently lives at Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia.
Julia Harris lives and meditates in Colorado, though her mind still roams far beyond the mountains of her home. If even one reader relaxes the ties of personality view and conceptual elaboration by reading this book, her heart will rejoice.
"Impermanence can be scary to contemplate, but it is also utterly
freeing. Learn more from one of the world's greatest living
meditation masters."--Dan Harris, Ten Percent Happier podcast and
author, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced
Stress without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually
Works
"In this rich distillation of a lifetime of profound Dharma
practice, Bhante Gunaratana invites us to 'come and see' for
ourselves the liberating truth of impermanence. With great warmth
and clarity, he shows how the awakened heart can find security even
in the midst of constant change, not by ignoring or resisting
impermanence but by fully embracing it. Impermanence in Plain
English is a major teaching."--John Brehm, author of Poetry of
Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy and Dharma Talk
"This book is an inspired contemplation of the key to liberating
insight--the perception of impermanence. Beautifully written in
short, easy-to-digest chapters, Impermanence in Plain English
combines profound teachings from Buddhist discourses with practical
reflections on the myriad ways that impermanence manifests in
ordinary lives. This simple yet deep guide points newcomers to
insight meditation right to the heart of insight knowledge, and it
encourages seasoned meditators to trust the joyful unfolding of
this path of peace."--Shaila Catherine, author of Beyond
Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind
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