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Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness

Walking the Path of the Buddha

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Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness

By: Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Narrated by: Julian Elfer
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In the same engaging style that has endeared him to listeners of Mindfulness in Plain English, Bhante Gunaratana delves deeply into each step of the Buddha's most profound teaching on bringing an end to suffering: the noble eightfold path. With generous and specific advice, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness offers skillful ways to handle anger, to find right livelihood, and to cultivate loving-friendliness in relationships with parents, children, and partners, as well as tools to overcome all the mental hindrances that prevent happiness. Whether you are an experienced meditator or someone who's only just beginning, this gentle and down-to-earth guide will help you bring the heart of the Buddha's teachings into every aspect of your life.

A Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Awards finalist (Spirituality/Inspirational)

©2001 Henepola Gunaratana (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Buddhism Eastern Philosophy Religious Studies Spirituality Meditation Mindfulness Happiness

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This is a great book for all those wishing to deepen their understanding and practice of the eightfold path.

Excellent explanation of the eightfold path

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Most informative and practical book on the practice of Buddhism I've read. Insightful and pragmatic ways to deepen understanding and practice of the eight fold path.

Most informative book on practicing Buddhism yet

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Having read many “similar” books on philosophy, this one was especially well put together, and therefore ultimately very stimulating. It’s probably not for the most learned reader, who would gain less. But for beginner and mid level listener I would recommended strongly.

A book for attentiveness

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I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in Buddhism from beginners to advanced in the teachings of the Buddha

Brilliant book

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I liked the contents very informative but ,repetative and
goes on a bit making it difficult to follow some of the time.

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Highly recommend this clear and compassionate book, written in relatable language with a touch of engaging humour and with practical, transformative advice for modern everyday life. The format may appear simple but the truths within are profound and life changing. Read or listen to it, apply the instructions and experience the difference in yourself and your life. Thank you to the author Bhante Henepola Gunarantana. Please keep teaching. Thank you also to the engaging narrator Julian Elfer.

Beautiful. Clear. Profound.

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Fantastic book, really accessible with so many brilliant insights. This has really improved my practices and would highly recommend.

Excellent book!

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I have read the paper version at least twice in the last 5 years and this book has taught me so much, I wanted to try it as an audio during my breakfasts hours now being a member of audible, I find audioboks are another great way to 'absorb'.

Having been used to the wonderful slow peaceful speech of Eckart Tolle's audiobooks here (all are excellent), I found the narrator of this book a real contrast, far too speedy for my liking and a little 'actor like' that I found it difficult to follow him.
He did not give enough time for the words to sink in, in order to let the Buddhas' message do its magic.
I think maybe a slower pace would have been more suitable.
(I am now off to buy with my 1 credit another Tolle's retreat audio. 13 hours of slow speech:)

Conclusion: Get the paper version of this book, get your felt tip out, and give the audio a miss if given a choice between both versions.

It worked for me better as a book than an audio

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I was extremely disappointed by the book. It was full of child-level examples. Concepts that are rudimentary and unispiring.

I have no previous knowledge of buddhism.

Uninspiring and long

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Never finished it. struggled to understand the structure of the book making it difficult to follow

Too complicated

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