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Tables of Contents for Seeking the Heart of Wisdom
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
Foreword
ix
Dalai Lama
Acknowledgments
xi
Part One: Understanding Practice
Discovering the Heart of Meditation
3
15
Exercise: Learning from the Precepts
16
2
Why Meditate?
18
12
Exercise: Concepts and Reality
28
2
Meditation Instructions
30
8
Difficulties and Hindrances
38
19
Exercise: Making the Hindrances Part of the Path
56
1
Deepening Levels of Practice
57
18
Exercise: Moving from Content to Process
72
3
Part Two: Training the Heart and Mind
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
75
22
Exercise: Awareness of the Factors of Enlightenment
95
2
The Life of the Buddha
97
15
Exercise: Recollection of the Buddha
111
1
The Freedom of Restraint
112
11
Exercise: Restraint
122
1
Suffering: The Gateway to Compassion
123
14
Exercise: Cultivating Compassion
134
3
Part Three: The Growth of Wisdom
Understanding Karma: Cause and Effect
137
14
Exercise: Equanimity Meditation
149
2
Understanding Karma: Liberation
151
6
Exercise: Observing Intention
156
1
The Five Spiritual Faculties
157
14
The Three Basic Characteristics
171
16
Exercise: Observing Discomfort in Our Conditioned Response
185
2
Perspectives on Reality
187
12
The Path of Service
199
16
Exercise: The Heart of Service
213
2
Integrating Practice
215
20
Exercises: Strengthening Mindfulness
232
3
Glossary
235
2
Index
237