INTRODUCTION

We don't have to remind you how toxic our lives can be. Stress at work, arguments with loved ones, poor diets, and too many hectic weekends conjure daydreams of Himalayan caves—guaranteed not to have cell phone reception. But in reality, even that retreat you've been planning for years feels like an impossible commitment.
Balancing a commitment to becoming more compassionate and wise with the responsibilities of a family, a career, and a checking ac- count is a near-constant dilemma for many practitioners. To help, we've teamed up with one of the West's foremost Buddhist teachers, Sharon Salzberg, to create an intensive meditation program designed for your busy schedule. No steep retreat fees, no putting newspaper delivery on hold, no out-of-office replies required.
Our twenty-eight-day Commit to Sit challenge puts that daydream of an intense daily practice to the test. How different will you feel when you meditate every day for a month? What happens when you commit to the five traditional Buddhist vows for laypeople, including refraining from intoxicants and minding your speech? The meditation instructions provided here come out of the Vipassana tradition, which can be traced directly to the way the Buddha himself practiced. The program schedule is based on Vipassana retreats popular in the West and has been con- structed to encourage and support your practice.
Whether you have months of retreat under your belt or have never been able to keep up a regular meditation practice, the simple structure

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