Small Bites: Mindfulness for Everyday UseDrawing on her experiences as a Buddhist teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Annabelle Zinser developed meditation and mindfulness practices for a variety of everyday situations and the transformation of emotional challenges. In short chapters the author demonstrates how to connect the awareness of our breath with focusing our mindfulness on a particular topic at hand, such as: dealing with inferiority complex; recognizing negative thoughts and emotions; taking care of our sexuality; seeing our ancestors within us. This puts us in touch with the healing capacity of the present moment, and gives us a tool to transform even the most difficult and painful aspects of our lives into something joyful and healing. In their simplicity, the meditations follow the model of Metta meditation, aiming for the cultivation of our hearts and spirits. They always begin with focusing on the breath but from there expand to addressing a broad spectrum of mental conditions and life situations. Written for anyone aiming to living in a more grounded and sustainable way, Small Bites offers immediately applicable guidance in applying key mindfulness practices to daily life. |
Contents
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Loving Kindness Meditation | 63 |
Feeling the Worlds Joy and Pain | 72 |
Nourishing Happiness | 78 |
Love and Compassion for Animals | 82 |
The Five Powers | 86 |
The Body Mind Connection | 92 |
Opening Up to Physical Pain | 96 |
Neutral Feelings and the Possibility of Joy | 126 |
Difficult Feelings | 129 |
Dealing with Lifes Ups and Downs | 134 |
Are Our Perceptions Accurate? | 139 |
The Practice of Nonharming | 143 |
Dealing with Sexual Feelings | 147 |
Developing Appreciation | 151 |
Communicating Appreciation | 154 |
Handling Wishes and Desires | 101 |
The Four Sources of Nourishment | 107 |
Recognizing Our Ancestors | 113 |
Awareness of Feelings | 119 |
Buddha Nature | 161 |
Acknowledgments | 165 |
About the Author | 167 |
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