Bhante Gunaratana is also the author of Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English, and the memoir Journey to Mindfulness.

Praise & Reviews “A classic—one of the very best English sources for authoritative explanations of mindfulness.” —Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence “A masterpiece.”—Jon Kabat-Zinn “Of great value to newcomers... especially people without access to a teacher.” —Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath “This book is the bible of mindfulness.” —Barry Boyce, editor of The Mindfulness Revolution “Bhante writes with clarity and a good sense of humor.” —Ken McLeod, author of Wake Up to Your Life “Wonderfully clear and straightforward.” —Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace “Pithy and practical.” —Shambhala Sun “Jargon-free.” —USA Today

Bhante Gunaratana, Bhante Gunaratana was ordained at the age of 12 as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from The American University, and has led meditation retreats, taught Buddhism, and lectured widely throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. He lives in High View, West Virginia. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the president of the Bhavana Society in West Virginia. ,