WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE - EXTENDED SUMMARY BASED ON THE BOOK BY JON KABAT-ZINN
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ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK
The topic of this work is mindfulness, which is a way of meditation that consists of being aware in the present moment, consciously, deliberately, and without judgment. This is a concept which has now transcended its spiritual Buddhist origins and is fomented in all kinds of organizations, from businesses to educational institutions. In many healthcare systems, it is suggested as a form of therapy for stress, anxiety, and pain.
In this book, Jon Kabat-Zinn guides us along the path of meditation with the goal of devoting our full attention to the present. It gives us step-by-step instructions for habits which can be easily incorporated into daily life. This book allows you to access the essence of meditation based on mindfulness in a prompt way.
The book is aimed at everyone, from those who are first timers in the practice of meditation (or even those who are still a bit skeptical about it) to anyone at a more advanced level - anyone who wants to enjoy healthy and peaceful moments of tranquillity in life.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK
Jon Kabat-Zinn is a professor emeritus of medicine who has played a key role in the development of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Mindfulness Centre at the University of Massachusetts. His Zen and yoga practices, as well as his studies with various Buddhist teachers, drove him to integrate principles from those disciplines onto Occidental science.
His research has centered on interactions between mind and body in health and use of meditation in clinics for people with stress-related problems.
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ABOUT MENTORS LIBRARY
Books are mentors. Books can guide what we do and our lives. Many of us love books while reading them and maybe they will echo with us a few weeks after but 2 years later we cant remember if we have read it or not. And thats a shame. We remember that at that time, the book meant a lot to us. Why is it that 2 years later we have forgotten everything? Thats not good.
This summary is taken from the most important themes of the original book.
Most people dont like books. People just want to know what the book says they have to do. If you trust the source you dont need the arguments. So much of a book is arguing its points, but often you dont need the argument if you trust the source you can just get the point.
This summary takes the effort to distill the blahs into themes for the people who are just not going to read the whole book. All this information is in the original book.