Solitude and LonelinessSarvanandaReferencing contemporary cultural touchstones, Sarvananda shows how facing our essential aloneness can lead us to better understand how we are all connected.

Sarvananda (Alastair Jessiman) lives in Norwich, where he teaches Buddhism and meditation. He has written ten plays and two comedy series for broadcast on BBC Radio.

Charlie Chaplin observed, ‘Loneliness is the theme

of everyone.’ Although true, it is equally true that we

all very skilfully, and often unconsciously, organize

our lives in such a way as to avoid loneliness.

Drawing on a wide range of sources – the poets

Dickinson and Hafiz, the painter Edward Hopper,

the sage Milarepa, the lives of Helen Keller and Chris

McCandless, and of course the Buddha – Sarvananda

explores the themes of isolation, loneliness and

solitude from a Buddhist perspective and examines

how and why our relationship to ourselves can be a

source of both suffering and liberation.

Born and educated in Glasgow, Sarvananda

(Alastair Jessiman), a member of the Triratna

Buddhist Order, now lives in Norwich, where

he teaches Buddhism and meditation. He has

written ten plays and two comedy series for

broadcast on BBC Radio.

By the same author – Meaning in Life: A Buddhist View

A BUDDHIST VIEW

SOLITUDE AND LONELINESS SARVANANDA SOLITUDE

ANDLONELINESSA BUDDHIST VIEW

SARVANANDAA BUDDHIST VIEW series examines key issues

from a Buddhist perspective, offering practical

guidance for living in the 21st century.

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A Buddhist View seriesThe insightful simplicity of De Botton meets the wisdom of the Dalai Lama in this series exploring key life issues from a Buddhist perspective. These titles offer accessible excursions into the philosophy of contemporary living. From loneliness to the nature of the mind to vegetarianism, A Buddhist View provides a modern Buddhist perspective on the 21st Century.

We launched a new series design and three new titles in summer 2012. Solitude and Loneliness, Finding the Mind, and Meditating provide new philosophical and spiritual explorations of contemporary issues and lifestyles.

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ISBN 9781 907314 07 0Pub. date May 2012Price £8.99 / $14.95 / €10.95Size 198 x 129mmExtent 152 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner to Advanced

P A P E R B A C K

ISBN 9781 907314 06 3Pub. date July 2012Price £8.99 / $14.95/ €10.95Size 198 x 129mmExtent 160 pagesCategory Buddhism/PhilosophyLevel Beginner

P A P E R B A C K

ISBN 9781 907314 03 2Pub. date September 2012Price £8.99 / $14.95/ €10.95Size 198 x 129mmExtent 160 pagesCategory Buddhism/PhilosophyLevel Beginner

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MeditatingJinananda A realistic, witty, and inspiring guide to how we can develop clarity, peace of mind and positive emotions by introducing meditation into our lives.

Jinananda (Duncan Steen) teaches Buddhism and meditation in London. He is the author of two audio books, The Middle Way: The Story of Buddhism, and Karma and Rebirth, and of the book Warrior of Peace: The Life of the Buddha.

Finding the MindRobin CooperThis approachable introduction considers the nature of the mind, asking questions about our search for the ‘I’ that gazes out on the world and experiences it.

Whilst studying physics and the history of science Robin Cooper discovered meditation. He is currently director of the West London Buddhist Centre. His first book was The Evolving Mind: Buddhism, Biology and Consciousness.

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Art of Meditation series

The BreathVessantaraDeepen your calm and concentration.

Vessantara writes engagingly both for newcomers to meditation, as well as those with some experience. He gives us clear instructions on how to meditate on the breath, practical ways to integrate meditation into our lives, and suggestions for deepening calm and concentration.

Vessantara is a well-published and respected Buddhist author, meditator, teacher and storyteller.

The HeartVessantaraExplore the potential of your heart, and discover a warmer, more loving you.

Cultivating more warmth, kindness and happiness is possible for all of us. This useful combination of practical instruction and encouraging lessons demonstrates where working with positive emotions can lead.

The BodyParamanandaParamananda shows us how to bring a kind and inquiring awareness to our physical experience. Through a variety of thoughtfully led meditations he teaches us how to listen to our bodies, to hear the messages we often ignore. We can quickly feel the benefits of a deeper, fuller and more satisfying understanding of ourselves and our relationships.

Paramananda has been teaching Buddhism and meditation for over 25 years.

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ISBN 9781 899579 69 9Pub. date May 2005Price £8.99 / $13.95 / € 9.95Size 105 x 175mmExtent 144 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner

P A P E R B A C K

ISBN 9781 899579 71 0Pub. date January 2007Price £6.99 / $10.95 / € 10.95Size 105 x 175mmExtent 174 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner

P A P E R B A C K

ISBN 9781 899579 77 8Pub. date June 2007Price £6.99 / $10.95 / € 10.95Size 105 x 175mmExtent 144 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner

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Change Your MindA Practical Guide to Buddhist MeditationParamanandaA step-by-step guide to meditation for all levels. A thoughtful and humorous approach to mindfulness.

This best-selling, accessible and thorough guide introduces two Buddhist meditations and deals imaginatively with practical difficulties, meeting distraction and doubt with determination and humour.

Paramananda has been teaching Buddhism and meditation for over 25 years.

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ISBN 9781 899579 75 4Pub. date April 2005Price £9.99 / $13.95 / €11.95Size 206 x 136mmExtent 208 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner to Intermediate

Meditation – going deeper

WildmindA Step-by-Step Guide to MeditationBodhipaksaAn illustrated step-by-step guide to meditation.

Practical analogies to aid your meditative practice.

From how to build your own stool, to how a raisin can help you meditate, this illustrated guide explains everything you need to know to start or strengthen your meditation practice.

“Of great help to people interested in meditation and an inspiring reminder to those on the path.” — Joseph Goldstein

Buddhist MeditationTranquillity, Imagination & Insight KamalashilaA comprehensive and practical guide to meditation.

New sections on the importance of the imagination, Just Sitting and on reflection on the Buddha.

This revised edition is a comprehensive guide to the methods and theory of Buddhist meditation. It provides a complete introduction to the basic techniques for beginners, as well as detailed advice and reference material for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice.

“A wonderfully practical and accessible introduction to the important forms of Buddhist meditation. From his years of meditation practice, Kamalashila has written a book useful for beginners and longtime practitioners.” — Gil Fronsdal

Bodhipaksa is a Buddhist writer and teacher, and the founder of wildmind.org, an online meditation resource.

P A P E R B A C K

ISBN 9781 899579 91 4Pub. date October 2010Price £11.99 / $18.95 / €15.95Size 198 x 129mmExtent 252 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner to Intermediate

Teaching meditation since 1974, Kamalashila has developed contemporary and innovative approaches to meditation practice.

P A P E R B A C K

ISBN 9781 907314 09 4Pub. date April 2012Price £17.99 / $27.95 / €19.95Size 246 x 189mmExtent 272 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner to Advanced

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BuddhismTools for Living Your LifeVajraguptaThe next best thing to your own personal Buddhist teacher.

Vajragupta provides clear explanations of the main Buddhist teachings, and a variety of exercises to help readers develop and deepen their practice.

“Appealing, readable, and practical ... as directly relevant to modern life as it is comprehensive and rigorous.”— Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

Life with Full AttentionA Practical Course in MindfulnessMaitreyabandhuA complete eight-week course in mindfulness.

Mindfulness is a quality that enhances all experience, whether mundane or extraordinary. In this eight-week course, Maitreyabandhu teaches readers how to enrich their experiences by paying close attention to them.

A Guide to the Buddhist PathSangharakshitaA reliable and far-reaching guide.

In the third edition of this highly readable anthology, Sangharakshita sorts out fact from myth and theory from practice, to reveal the principal ideals and teachings of Buddhism. The result is a reliable and far-reaching guide to this inspiring path.

Buddhism

Vajragupta lives in Worcester, England, where he teaches Buddhism and meditation.

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ISBN 9781 899579 74 7Pub. date January 2007Price £11.99 / $18.95 / €17.95Size 209 x 164mmExtent 192 pagesCategory BuddhismLevel Beginner

An experienced teacher of meditation, Maitreyabandhu has been practising Buddhism for over twenty years.

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ISBN 9781 899579 98 3Pub. date August 2009Price £9.99 / $16.95 / €12 .95Size 210 x 163mmExtent 328 pagesCategory Buddhism/MindfulnessLevel Beginner

Sangharakshita is the founder of Triratna and the author of over 40 books.

P A P E R B A C K

ISBN 9781 907314 05 6Pub. date June 2011Price £16.99 / $23.95 / €19.95Size 234 x 156mmExtent 264 pagesCategory BuddhismLevel Beginner to Advanced

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