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Living the Mindful Life

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I found this book very helpful in working with the development and practice of mindfulness. I find it particularly useful in Tart's blending of Buddhist mindfulness practice with the more rigorous Gurdjieffian practices of self-remembering and self-observation. He utilizes a question and extended answer format in parts of the book to take apart these practices in a useful, day to daymanner, answering questions on difficulties one is likely to encounter. Personally, I find the buddhist-type practices of mindfully washing the dishes (doesn't anyone have dishwashers?) too romantically spiritual, while the Gurdjieffian practices seem much more attuned to everything in one's life. Overall, an excellent book for those on the path of awakening---covering what I consider to be a fundamental process for anyone on the path--it's too easy to fall into practices/beliefs which sink you deeper into illusion, all the while deluding yourself that you're really making progress.

If you have any good sense, then you'll pick this book over some of the more "fluffy" books on present moment awareness. Uh, hum, Tolle!

This book is basically a troubleshooting guide to living in the present moment. Many of us think we are living in the present moment, but our continued bias and personal scheme's towards things we encounter inhibit us from actually doing so. This is why this book is important and why it's also important to read more than one book. But, most importantly... you have to actually PRACTICE THE MATERIAL! LOL!