First off, I love Thich Nat Hanh's work and books. I've seen his video seminar and read several of his books. This one is concise, easy to understand, and hits all the right points. Yes, it's a little repetative (like all buddhism books) but that's because the core concepts in Buddhism are so bas...
Helpful to me because not only does it talk about mindfulness, happiness, being present in our lives and families, it gives concrete practices that help me. I'm already doing one of them regularly. When I start to feel "off," I take a deep breath in and out and say (in my head), "Breathing in, I ...
p.4-5 – The energy of mindfulness is a necessary ingredient in healthy communication. Mindfulness requires letting go of judgment, returning to an awareness of the breath and the body, and bringing your full attention to what is in you and around you. This helps you notice whether the thought you...
Making Space – Creating a Home Meditation Practice by Thich Nhat Hanh; published by Parallax Press, 2012.making space bookI love this book!!It is a pocket-sized book, which i could see myself carrying around in my pocket if i am not careful. I am not a Buddhist and yet i find many of their daily ...
While I started this book a while ago, I decided to start again and read it all in one sitting. I found it to be a great introduction to the concept of meditation, explaining the importance of doing something just to do it (for example, sitting just to sit, breathing just to enjoy breathing). I'm...