In this book Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how we can ... more

In this book Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how we can instill the habit of happiness in our consciousness. With humour and compassion, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body explores how the mind functions and how we can train ourselves to more effectively create the conditions for our own happiness.Buddha Mind, Buddha Body emphasizes the importance of creativity, visualization, and meditation, and offers concrete exercises to improve mental clarity and restore our mind/body harmony. Punctuated by stories from the life of the Buddha, as well as stories and observations from Nhat Hanhs own life.... less

In this extraordinary celebration of spirituality... more

In this extraordinary celebration of spirituality The Energy Of Prayer demonstrates the relevance of prayer in our daily lives. Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how the energies of prayer and meditation allow us to reconnect with our higher selves while satisfying our basic need to connect with the world as a whole. With a generous spirit that acknowledges the many different types and functions of prayer, The Energy Of Prayer provides a guide for deepening our spiritual practice through the use of prayer.Thich Nhat Hanh introduces the reader to several meditation methods that re-envision prayer as an open, inclusive, and accessible practice that helps create healthy lives through the power of awareness and intention. This book includes visualization and breathing exercises, as well as a rich sampling of prayers, chants, and invocations from the Buddhist tradition.... less

Edited By Robert EllsbergIntroduction By Sister A... more

Edited By Robert EllsbergIntroduction By Sister Annabel LaityDrawn from more than twenty of his books, these are the essential writings of one of the most beloved and influential spiritual figures of our day.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 30 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.... less

Meeting for long, midnight conversations in Paris... more

Meeting for long, midnight conversations in Paris, two poets and prophetic peacemakers one an exiled Buddhist monk, the other a Jesuit priest explore together the farthest reaches of truth. East and West flow together in this remarkable book, as their talks range widely over memory, death, and religion; prison and exile; war and peace; Jesus and Buddha; and communities of resistance and faith.... less

INCLUDES1. Walking Meditation: An instructional ... more

INCLUDES1. Walking Meditation: An instructional DVD2. 5 Guided Meditations: Audio CDPEACE IS EVERY STEP. IT TURNS THE ENDLESS PATH TO JOY.What if every step you took deepened your connection with all of life and imprinted peace, joy, and serenity on the earth? With Walking Meditation, you will enjoy the first in-depth instructional program in this serene spiritual practice to help you walk with presence and peace of mind whether in nature or on a busy city street. Presented in a unique format that combines a book with a DVD and an audio CD, Walking Meditation features esteemed Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh along with one of his principle students, Nguyen Anh-Huong, as they together illuminate the central tenets of this powerful art, including: How to recognize the miracle in simply walking not as a means to an end, but as the opportunity to touch the fullness of life Reversing habit energy through the unification of body and mind Using walking meditation to work with difficult emotions such as anger and anxiety, and much more There is a Buddhist concept known as Apranihita, or the spirit of wishlessness, in which one neither pursues desires nor flees from discomforts. With Walking Meditation, practitioners from every spiritual tradition will rediscover our home in the here and now, as the long road we all must walk turns to quiet joy.... less