108 Metaphors for Mindfulness
In 2015, Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness (2009) was beautifully redesigned and republished under the name 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness: From Wild Chickens to Petty Tyrants.
This book presents 108 metaphors for mindfulness, meditation practice, self, change, deep acceptance and other related concepts. I have compiled the metaphors presented here over twenty-five years of meditating, practicing yoga, studying Buddhism, and being a mental health professional.
The metaphors on the following pages form the practical core of my mindfulness teaching. Each metaphor is a node in a network of interweaving concepts that attempt to enliven the experience of mindfulness. You will also find that even the process of “unfolding” and elaborating one metaphor requires the use of several more!
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