© 2011 Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gunaratana, Henepola, 1927–
Mindfulness in plain English / Bhante Henepola Gunaratana.—20th anniversary ed. p. cm.
Previous ed.: Boston : Wisdom Publications, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
eISBN : 978-0-861-71999-0
1. Vipasyana (Buddhism) 2. Meditation—Buddhism. I. Title.
BQ5630.V5G86 2011
294.3’4435—dc23
2011025555
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