Editor’s Preface      vii

1 Happiness and Peace Are Possible      1
2 The Heart of Practice      25
3 Practicing Skillfully with Our Past      45
4 Healing Our Wounds and Pain      67
5 Cultivating True Love      91
6 The Essence of the Buddha’s Teaching      103
7 Becoming Truly Alive      115
Epilogue      133

The Five Mindfulness Trainings      135
Practice Centers      139
About the Author     141