Living with Awareness outlines the transformative power of mindfulness in daily life. In this commentary on the Satipatthana Sutta, Sangharakshita reconnects mindfulness to the core Buddhist concepts of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, highlighting how it can reduce suffering and cultivate wisdom, compassion, and peace. He offers practical advice for integrating awareness into all aspects of life, helping practitioners develop a deeper understanding of impermanence and interconnectedness. The book emphasizes that awareness is not just a meditation practice but a way of living, deeply engaging with our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Ultimately, the practices outlined in this book encourages living with full presence, fostering personal growth, and creating more harmonious relationships with others.
Living with Awareness is Sangharakshita's commentary on the Satipatthana Sutta, highlighting the power of mindfulness connected to the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. He offers practical advice for daily life, fostering wisdom, compassion, and peace, while encouraging presence and deeper understanding of impermanence.
Introduction to the Classic Sangharakshita Series v
Sources and Publication History viii
1 Beginning 1
2 Remembering 9
3 Goal-setting 14
4 Breathing 30
5 Living 47
6 Looking 61
7 Getting Down to the Essentials 73
8 Dying 85
9 Feeling 97
10 Understanding 112
11 Reflecting 123
12 Analysing 139
13 Interlude: On Further Reflection 154
14 Sensing 167
15 Enlightening 185
16 Suffering, and Ceasing to Suffer 207
17 Concluding 222
Notes and References 230
Index 239