Tranquility Through Mindfulness

By Robert Leihy

This book elaborates on contentedness—one aspect of the mindfulness philosophy that emerges from Buddhism. The areas of deep relaxation, calm, and still awareness of the immediate moment; a virtuous lifestyle; and an appropriate and authentic worldview are discussed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796045253

Robert Leihy

Robert Leihy, retired, graduated from Purdue and Johns Hopkins universities. He worked in human facrots engineering, psychedelic drug research, and disability studies and research for the Social Security Administration. He lives in Northern California with his wife and daughter.

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Copyright © 2019 by Robert Leihy. 799556

ISBN:      Softcover               978-1-7960-4526-0

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Rev. date: 07/08/2019

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Contents

Chapter 1      Relaxation

Chapter 2      Global Worldview

Chapter 3      Daily Tranquility

Chapter 1

Relaxation

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After a successful spa treatment, a person could be left in near-perfect relaxation. A deeply relaxed person would feel contented physically and would be mentally at peace with the world and with himself. His thoughts would tend to be pleasant or at least neutral. He would be feeling the luxury and radiance of the bliss hormones in his skin. He would be completely satisfied in the here-and now moment. He would feel no needs or desires. He would feel no need for any kind of diversion. At the same time, he} would continue