What Is Our Life About?    1
    Introduction: Three Phases of Spiritual Practice    3

Part One
The Me Phase of Practice
    1. Detours from Reality    21
    2. Inner Hindrances    29
    3. Strategies of Control    43
    4. The Pillars of Practice    53
    5. Three Breaths Practice    67

Part Two
The Foundations of Being Awareness
    6. Qualities of Awakening    75
    7. The Three Most Essential Questions    91
    8. The Art of Awareness    101
    9. Three Point Awareness Meditation    111
    10. Helpful Daily Life Practices    117

Part Three
Cultivating Being Kindness
    11. Student-Teacher Relationship    127
    12. Transforming Anger    139
    13. The Things We Fear Most    153
    14. Relationships and Love    163
    15. Three Heart Meditations    179

Appendix 1: The Essential Reminders 193
Appendix 2: Basic Meditation Instructions 195
Appendix 3: The Three Vows 197