by Thich Nhat Hanh
From the rear cover:
Drawn from more than twenty of his books, these are the essential writings of one the most
beloved and influential spiritual figures of our day.
"He has immense presence and both personal and Buddhist authority. If there is a candidate for
'Living Buddha' on earth today, it is Thich Nhat Hanh."
- Richard Baker
"Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth."
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
"Thich Nhat Hanh is more my brother than many who are nearer to me in race and nationality,
because he and I see things in exactly the same way."
- Thomas Merton
"I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize than this gentle Buddhist
monk from Vietnam. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to
world brotherhood, to humanity."
- Martin Luther king Jr.
Zen master, monk, poet and peace advocate, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who has
lived in exile in France for the past thirty years. Through his writings and retreats he has
helped innumerable people of all religious backgrounds to live mindfully in the present moment,
to uproot sources of anger and distrust, and to achieve relationships of love and understanding.
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Every day we have many feelings. Sometimes we are happy, sometimes we are sorrowful, sometimes
angry, irritated or afraid; and these feelings fill our mind and heart. One feeling lasts for a
while, and then another comes, and another, as if there is a stream of feelings for us to deal
with. Practicing meditation is to be aware of each feeling.
May get around 2 typing up more of this section ...
May type more of this book but why not buy yourself a copy! Reading off a computer screen can't compare
with relaxing in a nice comfy chair with a copy in your hands :)
A few links:
Search 4 the book itself
Another book that I wouldn't mind gettin my hot little hands on
His mindfulness trainings are in the book
Plum Village is where he lives
Comparing mindfulness with a lamp
Leads us here - loads of stuff at this site!
Wikipedia has an article on Thich
Stop using concepts 2 try 2 understand the truth
The essence of love & compassion
We can use our breathing to be in contact with our feelings and accept them
More from a site I mentioned earlier
The source of love is deep in us, and we can help others realize a lot of happiness
In modern society most of us don't want to be in touch with ourselves
Good selection of quotes from Thich's books
By taking good care of the present moment, we take good care of the future
This being the first I click on
Practicing meditation is to be aware of each feeling
Leads us to this site about mindfulness
His thoughts on anger & discrimination
Dharma Talk from 1997 at Plum Village
More at that site - a HUGE listing of teachings & talks!
Quote about living in the present moment from a dude who lived 2500 years ago :)
Another excellent piece from a site we mentioned earlier
Principles 4 personal transformation - one interesting site
Great page about breathing & the emotions
Buddhist teachings about anger
Another great list of teachings about happiness
Recommended book - sounds stimulating!
Becoming spiritual by Wayne Dyer - good article :)
Personal growth section at that same site
Fabulous collection of meditations - includes the Inner Smile
Could add heaps out of this list
How 2 live mindfully in the present moment
More of Thich in this collection
More on mindfulness & breathing
Shambhala Sun has some of his writings - a good site 2 poke around - and it's searchable!
Leads us 2 this interesting site
Use this viewer 2 be able 2 read a PDF file
What does Taoism have 2 teach us?
