BHANTE GUNARATANA : WHAT, WHY, HOW Answers to Your Questions About Buddhism, Meditation, and Living Mindfully

Everything you ever wanted to know but never had a chance to ask about meditation and Buddhist spiritual practice, from one of the greatest mindfulness teachers of our time.

How can I fit meditation into my busy life?
How should I understand karma and rebirth?
Is enlightenment even possible for me?

Sound familiar? If you’ve ever meditated or studied Buddhism, you may have found yourself asking these questions—and many more! Here’s the good news: there are answers, and you’ll find them all in this book. Imagine that you could sit down with one of Buddhism’s most accomplished and plainspoken teachers—and imagine that he patiently agreed to answer any question you had about meditation, living mindfully, and key Buddhist concepts—even the myriad brilliant questions you’ve never thought to ask! What, Why, How condenses into one volume a half-century of Bhante G.’s wise answers to common questions about the Buddha’s core teachings on meditation and spiritual practice. With his kind and clear guidance, you’ll gain simple yet powerful insights and practices to end unhealthy patterns and habits so that you can transform your experience of the world—from your own mind to your relationships, your job, and beyond.

• Paperback
• 328 pages, 6 x 9 inches
• ISBN 9781614296164

Bhante Gunaratana was ordained at the age of twelve as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, earned his PhD in philosophy from The American University, and has led meditation retreats, taught Buddhism, and lectured widely throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the president of the Bhavana Society in High View, West Virginia, where he lives.

Other books by Bhante Gunaratana:
Dependent Origination in Plain English
Impermanence in Plain English
Buddhist Suttas for Recitation
Start Here, Start Now
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness
Meditation on Perception
The Mindfulness in Plain English Journal
Mindfulness in Plain English
The Mindfulness in Plain English Collection
Loving-Kindness in Plain English