{"product_id":"9781622031894","title":"Kind Awareness: Guided Meditations for an Inner Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKindness—A Gentle Revolution Against the Causes of Suffering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen faced with the injustice and suffering of the world, Noah Levine rebelled by getting angry—even though his bitterness almost led to his self-destruction through drugs and violence. What changed? “I discovered the greatest rebellion of all is an inner revolution fueled not by rage,” says Levine, “but by deep and pervading kindness.” With \u003ci\u003eKind Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, Levine shares foundational Buddhist practices and personal insights from his own journey to help you cultivate your innate potential for wisdom and compassion. In these two intimate audio sessions, Levine invites you to discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMindfulness—the Buddha’s revolutionary practice for meeting reality with an open, non-judgmental heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKind awareness—making generosity and compassion our first, instinctive response to any situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForgiveness and lovingkindness—integrating these essential qualities into your meditation practice and everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise meditation instruction and expert guidance for beginners and experienced practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I once thought that meditation was for happy people trying to be happier,” says Noah Levine. “I now realize that it is also for those of us blessed with a sense of dissatisfaction for the status quo.” With \u003ci\u003eKind Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, this exceptional teacher invites you discover how revolutionary it can be to meet an imperfect world with a sense of kindness—so we can transform our passion into a meaningful force for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine the foundations of mindfulness as taught by the Buddha as a way to bring awareness to present time experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how kindness gives us the appropriate response within pleasant, unpleasant and neutral experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how everything is impermanent, how a life of running from pain is a dead end, and how the Buddha showed us a path of rebellion and revolution through kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilize guided meditation practices that cultivate inner happiness through the inner revolution of finding ways of being at ease—living a life of integrity and wisdom, based on awareness and kindness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sounds True, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051928043760,"sku":"9781622031894","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781622031894_p0.jpg?v=1763858888","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781622031894","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}