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Thich Nhat Hanh's Books

Fear
Nov.13.2012
“Written in words so intimate, calm, kind, and immediate, this extraordinary book feels like a message from our very own heart….Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important voices of our time, and we have never needed to listen to him more than now.”—Sogyal Rinpoche Fear is destructive, a pervasive problem we all face. Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar,  peace...
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Oct.11.2011
Love might not be what we think it is. We all seek the happiness that comes from loving and being loved, yet we often find ourselves dissatisfied in our relationships and unable to grasp the cause. Thich Nhat Hanh here shows the way to overcome our recurrent obstacles to love—by learning to be mindful, open, and present with ourselves and others. As he explains, “training is needed...
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Feb.01.2011
How do we learn to believe in ourselves and not just rely on our spiritual teachers? This question was answered in August 2009 when over a thousand people came to Colorado to spend a week with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, only to find he was in the hospital and wouldn’t be able to lead the retreat. The result of this event is One Buddha Is Not Enough, a book on how to become your...
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Sep.01.2008
Thich Nhat Hanh offers a dramatic vision of the future of our planet and links his contemplation of environmental destruction to the Buddhist teachings of interconnectedness and the impermanence of all things. Rather than seeing impermanence as an excuse for disengaging from the world, he argues passionately that engaging with the world is the key to our individual and...
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Jul.27.2004
Creating True Peace is both a profound work of spiritual guidance and a practical blueprint for peaceful inner change and global change. It is the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh's answer to our deep-rooted crisis of violence and our feelings of helplessness, victimization, and fear. As a world-renowned writer, scholar, spiritual leader, and Zen Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of...
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Oct.01.1990
Our Appointment with Life is a translation and commentary on the Sutra on "Knowing the Better Way to Live Alone," the earliest teaching of the Buddha on how to live fully in the present moment. Text: English (translation) Original Language: Vietnamese, Chinese
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Initially developed as stretching breaks between long periods of sitting meditation, the Ten Mindful Movements have become a popular tool to reduce stress and tension. These simple and effective movements, based in yoga and Tai Chi, can increase mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and are suitable for people with a wide range of physical abilities. Each exercise is fully...
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Thich Nhat Hanh's extraordinary celebration of spirituality, re-envisions prayer as an inclusive, accessible practice that transcends any particular religious or spiritual tradition, and demonstrates the power of prayer in our daily lives. The Energy of Prayer provides Thich Nhat Hanh with an opportunity to continue his decades-long dialogue between the two great living...
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This beautifully designed book begins with detailed instruction in conscious breathing and awareness of the small acts of our daily lives, and goes on to show how practicing mindfulness helps us transform and heal difficult psychological states. It concludes with an exploration of the connection between inner peace and peace in the world.
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Drawn directly from Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, the life story of the Buddha is retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in a style that captures the clarity and serenity of the Buddha's life. This is a gift book, a reference book, and an excellent read, destined to become a classic of religious literature.   "This is a truly wondrous book—a biography, a compilation of the...
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"Anywhere you see love and understanding, there is the Buddha. Anyone can be a Buddha. Do not imagine that the Buddha is a statue or someone who has a fancy halo around his or her head or wears a yellow robe. A Buddha is a person who is aware of what is going on inside and around him or her and has a lot of understanding and compassion." —Thich Nhat Hanh, from A...
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Using Buddhist teachings, recollections of his own mother, and rituals from around the world, Thich Nhat Hanh reveals our deep interconnectedness with our mothers. Full of personal stories of love, struggle, and reconciliation, this celebrates the qualities embodied by motherhood. The first edition sold over 2 million copies around the world and has been translated into several...
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In this bestseller, Thich Nhat Hanh shares his deep understanding of the most difficult challenges, and gives us tools to transform this energy into compassion and wisdom. From Publishers WeeklyIn an age of road rage, Americans would do well to cool down with prolific Buddhist monk Hanh (Living Buddha, Living Christ). There is plenty in this small volume worth skipping, such as...
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Turning our conventional understanding of power on its head, world-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and national bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how true power comes from within. What we seek, we already have. Whether we want it or not, power remains one of the central issues in all of our lives.
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Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves.—Thich Nhat Hanh An outstanding introduction to the practices of mindful breathing, walking, sitting, and eating.   REVIEWS "This is living Buddhism at its best." — Shambhala Sun "This beautiful little compendium of the core teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh actually says all you need to know...