Life with Full Attention: A Practical Course in Mindfulness

by Maitreyabandhu

In this eight-week course on mindfulness, Maitreyabandhu gently guides readers, teaching them how to pay closer attention to their experience. Each week, he introduces a different aspect of mindfulness – such as awareness of the body, feelings, thoughts and the environment – and recommends a number of easy practices; from trying out a simple meditation to reading a poem.Featuring personal stories, examples and tempting suggestions, Life with Full Attention provides both a starting point and a great refresher.

Genres: Buddhism, Spirituality, Religion, Meditation

329 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[yenni m · Rating 3 out of 5]

This worked well with the reading group, with time limits and accountability, but missing the last couple weeks took away the element of the book that was working best for me - connecting with people. Otherwise the writing didn't keep me invested. The conclusion held the key to the next chapter in my spiritual life. This mostly danced with counselling this morning. What a dance, let's roll!

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really practical guide to mindfulness, which is used as the foundation for the course of the same name at The London Buddhist Centre. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone interested in leading a more mindful life; it breaks down the practice well and gives great exercises to help build your awareness over time. But I found there was a bit too much to cover in 8 weeks; it was easy to fall behind on the homework. I'd suggest giving yourself 2 weeks per chapter: a week to read the chapter and a week for the homework. I found it too much to cram the reading and homework into a week.

[Seha Ozgur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book. Very simple to follow, yet deeply insightful. I read it alongside a meditation course with a different teacher from the London Buddhist Centre, and watches some of the accompanying talks on Youtube. The wisdom and the daily practice made a big difference in my life.

[Hatter · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books on mindfulness meditation .read it

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on mindfulness from a Buddhist perspective. Quite a lot of information to take in over 8 weeks though. I will definitely have to revisit bits.

[Dave Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most practical books on Buddhism I have read which I periodically return to.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful, practical book for those either new to mindfulness, or who wish to intensify their established practice.

[Melis Zararsız · Rating 5 out of 5]

an 8 week course we better repeat once in a while in everyday life.

[M]

I haven't read this book but I am very interested in learning about Mindfulness meditation. Is this related?