
Not Quite Nirvana
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This book is designed for adults who are new to mindfulness practice, Buddhism, curious skeptics, people familiar with the practice who want a personal story, and those interested in memoir.
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- PART I: AVAILABLE
- 1. A Skeptic's Guide to Mindfulness
- 2. Fake It Till You Make It
- 3. A Revolting Monk
- 4. Are You Available?
- 5. Deep Listening
- 6. Sitting and Stopping
- 7. This Is Why I'm Here
- 8. Getting Older Better
- 9. The Height of Engagement
- 10. Tomorrow Is Not the Answer
- PART II: ENGAGED
- 11. Attack and Paddle
- 12. Pain and Practice
- 13. Permission to Cry
- 14. How Do You Know?
- 15. Worrying and Breathing
- 16. Crossing the Bridge
- 17. Monks in the Ocean
- 18. Stranded on the Number 9
- 19. Raise Your Hand If You're Going to Die
- 20. Touching Dead People
- 21. The Five Remembrances
- 22. The Real Meaning of Karma
- 23. How to Raise Happy Grown-ups
- PART III: CONNECTED
- 24. Me, Myself, and Interbeing
- 25. Many-Colored Cocoons
- 26. Stop Bothering Me
- 27. Micro Metta
- 28. Our Space in the Universe
- 29. Peace Talks
- 30. Bringing Outsiders In
- 31. It's a Great Life If You Don't Weaken
- 32. Make Fewer Strangers
- 33. A Marshmallow by Any Other Name
- 34. Wanting It All
- 35. Tiny Changes at the Last Minute
- Epilogue: A Million Present Moments
- PRACTICES
- Being Available
- Setting Your Intention
- Being with Pain and Suffering
- Micro Metta
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright
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