{"product_id":"9781614294580","title":"Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring life-story of from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Plain English—\u003c\/i\u003eupdated and expanded in honor of his 90th birthday.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhante Gunaratana—Bhante G., as he is affectionately called—has long been among the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the West. Ordained at twelve, he would eventually become the first Buddhist chaplain at an American university, the founder of a retreat center and monastery, and a bestselling author.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Here, Bhante G. lays bare the often-surprising ups and downs of his more than ninety years, from his boyhood in Sri Lanka to his decades of sharing the insights of the Buddha, telling his story with the \"plain-English\" good-humored approach for which he is so renowned.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This expanded anniversary edition includes four new chapters in which Bhante reflects on the impact of the tsumani that struck his homeland in 2004 and his subsequent appearance on \u003ci\u003eLarry King\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLive\u003c\/i\u003e, his brief experiment in ordaining nuns at his monastery, as well intimate reflections on the loss of family members, and his own aging and infirmity—providing a model an inspiring model to us all of gracious equanimity.","brand":"Wisdom Publications MA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135531827440,"sku":"9781614294580","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781614294580_p0.jpg?v=1763849721","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781614294580","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}