The Little Book of Being | Free Book
A practical guide for experiencing natural awareness—an
effortless and spacious state of resting in the depth of our
being.
Do you recall, as a child, being enthralled by a
drifting cloud, a rain-soaked leaf, a wandering ladybug? Or suddenly
having a sense of timelessness, contentment, and ease? If so, then
you've already had a taste of natural awareness.
Known and revered in many traditions as a
complement to focused mindfulness training, natural awareness
transcends even these wondrous childhood moments. Some describe it
as a profound “awareness of awareness”—an effortless, boundless
state of resting in the depth of our being.
For those new
to meditation and experienced meditators alike, these 72
“mini-chapters” guide you on an in-depth odyssey into natural
awareness, illuminated by many simple and enjoyable insights and
exercises. The Little Book of Being invites you to explore:
The spectrum of awareness practices, from focused mindfulness to
flexible mindfulness to natural awarenessHow classical mindfulness
and effortless natural awareness enrich and shape each other, and
how to practice bothThree ways to move into natural awareness—relaxing effort, broadening awareness, and dropping objectsA treasury of “glimpse practices” to
spark natural awareness anytime, in just a few momentsHow to bring
this way of “simply being” into your daily life, into your
connection with others, and into the world“At first natural awareness may seem far away, just a whisper,
but then it will begin to grow and expand and permeate aspects of
living. Over time we may feel more peace, more connection to
ourselves. We may find ourselves taking life a bit more lightly.
We may feel a sense of relaxed ‘beingness’ throughout the day, and
when we do get caught in our dramas, we may find ourselves moving
out of them quicker than we imagined we could.” —Diana Winston
About the Author
Diana Winston
Diana Winston is the director of
Mindfulness Education at UCLA Semel Institute’s Mindful Awareness
Research Center (MARC). She is the author of
The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness
(Mindful magazine's "Best of 2019" top pick) and coauthor, with
Dr. Susan Smalley, of Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness. She developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS)
curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains
mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is a founder of the International
Mindfulness Teachers Association. Her work has been mentioned or she
has been quoted in the New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Newsweek; the Los Angeles Times; Bloomberg; Women’s Health; and in a variety of
magazines, books, and journals. She is also the author
of Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens, and has published numerous articles on
mindfulness. Diana is a member of the Teacher's Council at Spirit
Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. She has been practicing
mindfulness meditation since 1989, including spending a year as a
Buddhist nun in Burma. Currently, Diana’s most challenging and
rewarding practice is the art of mindful parenting. For more
information, visit dianawinston.com and uclahealth.org/marc. You
can also find her on the Ten Percent Happier, Waking Up, and UCLA
Mindful apps.
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