Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness
by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
The Buddha's eightfold path, step by step, in plain language: view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration. Practical ethics and practice.
Read it if…
you want the whole path, not just meditation.
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you want meditation only.
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Three things you will actually use
- Right speech is practice.
- Effort before concentration.
- The path is a whole.
Do this first
Read the chapter on skillful speech and watch your words for a day.
Our verdict
The eightfold path.
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