bA straightforward and pragmatic guide to deepening levels of concentration and insight. This book is a joy to read and a great gift to us all.--Joseph Goldstein, author of iMindfulnessib pCountless people worldlwide have made iMindfulness in Plain Englishi a beloved and bestselling classic in almost a dozen languages. Now after nearly two decades, Bhante helps meditators of every stripe take their mindfulness practice to the next level - helping them go, in a word, ibeyondi mindfulness. In the same warm, clear, and friendly voice, Bhante introduces the reader to what have been known for centuries as the jhanas - deeply calm, joyous, and powerful states of meditation that, when explored with the clearly presented tools in this book, can lead to a life of insight and unshakeable peace.