2005
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In the rush or modern life we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master, peace activist, spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations that often antagonize us. For him, a ringing telephone or a red traffic light can be signals that call us back to our true selves. Thich Nhat Hanh's stories, meditations, and exercises encourage us to walk the path of mindfulness as we keep our consciousness alive to the present, and work for peace in the world while cultivating inner peace.
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Author
Thich Nhat Hanh
Author · 158 books
Thích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist who now lived in southwest France where he was in exile for many years. Born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo, Thích Nhất Hạnh joined a Zen (Vietnamese: Thiền) monastery at the age of 16, and studied Buddhism as a novitiate. Upon his ordination as a monk in 1949, he assumed the Dharma name Thích Nhất Hạnh. Thích is an honorary family name used by all Vietnamese monks and nuns, meaning that they are part of the Shakya (Shakyamuni Buddha) clan. He was often considered the most influential living figure in the lineage of Lâm Tế (Vietnamese Rinzai) Thiền, and perhaps also in Zen Buddhism as a whole.
