Small Bites: Mindfulness for Everyday Use

Drawing on her experiences as a Buddhist teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Annabelle Zinser developed meditation and mindfulness practices for a variety of everyday situations and the transformation of emotional challenges. In short chapters the author demonstrates how to connect the awareness of our breath with focusing our mindfulness on a particular topic at hand, such as: dealing with inferiority complex; recognizing negative thoughts and emotions; taking care of our sexuality; seeing our ancestors within us. This puts us in touch with the healing capacity of the present mo.

Table of Contents; Introduction; 1) Sitting Meditation; 2) Focusing the Mind; 3) The Four Foundationsof Mindfulness; 4) Tea Meditation; 5) The Sun Rises Every Morning; 6) Bringing Joy to Others; 7) Letting Go; 8) Developing Stability, Ease, and Freedom; 9) Mindfulness in Everyday Life; 10) Gratitude, Joy, and Compassion; 11) Six Wonderful Realizations; 12) The Four Immeasurable Minds; 13) Loving Kindness Meditation; 14) Feeling the World's Joy and Pain; 15) Nourishing Happiness; 16) Love and Compassion for Animals; 17) The Five Powers; 18) The Body Mind Connection.

19) Opening Up to Physical Pain20) Handling Wishes and Desires; 21) The Four Sources of Nourishment; 22) Recognizing Our Ancestors; 23) Awareness of Feelings; 24) Neutral Feelings and the Possibility of Joy; 25) Difficult Feelings; 26) Dealing with Life's Ups and Downs; 27) Are Our Perceptions Accurate?; 28) The Practice of Non-harming; 29) Dealing with Sexual Feelings; 30) Developing Appreciation; 31) Communicating Appreciation; 32) Buddha Nature; Acknowledgments; About the Author.