The Buddha's Gift to the World A Practitioner's Guide to the Roots of Mindfulness

An original presentation of the history and practice of mindfulness drawn from the teachings of eminent Mahayana Buddhist masters.

Until now, mindfulness in the West has mainly been taught and practiced based on the Theravada Buddhist tradition. This book offers the first comprehensive exploration of the subject based on Mahayana Buddhist sources, including a number of the Buddha’s d