Practitioners of other meditation forms such as dzogchen, mahamudra and zazen will find that this work on the oldest form of Buddhist meditation provides new insight into their own practices. The general reader will benefit from its clear language and constant reminders of how each day presents us with opportunities to learn at every moment.

Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Sayadaw U. Silananda, Wisdom Publications, 232 pages $19.95

U Silananda is a 75-year-old Burmese monk. His is the Spiritual Advisor of the Theravada Buddhist Society of America, which has a large center in Half Moon Bay, CA. He also is the Spiritual Director of centers in Berkeley and San Jose in California, and in Florida. He teaches in both English and Burmese.