The miracle of mindfulness quotes by thich nhat hanhpage 3 of 4. Life is available only in the here and the now, and it is our true home. It reduces states of anxiety and generates a lasting sensation of calm, relaxation, and serenity. Its author, the buddhist monk thich nhat hanh, had founded the school in the 1960s as an outgrowth of engaged buddhism.
Miracle of mindfulness is a sly commentary on the anapanasati sutra, the sutra on breath to maintain mindfulness. The miracle of mindfulness quotes by thich nhat hanhpage. The miracle of mindfulness was originally written in vietnamese as a long letter to brother quang, a main staff member of the school of youth for so cial service in south vietnam in 1974. One of thich nhat hanhs most popular books, miracle of mindfulness is about how to take hold of your consciousness and keep it alive to the present reality, whether eating a tangerine, playing with your children, or washing the dishes. Aug 21, 2015 all things mindful, inspired by thich nhat hanh see more ideas about thich nhat hanh, mindfulness, the miracle of mindfulness. The subtitle is an introduction to the practice of meditation. This selection from thich nhat hanhs bestselling the art of power illuminates the core buddhist concept of mindfulness for the western reader. Mindfulness is a training that provides numerous benefits for our physical and mental health. In the art of mindfulness, one of the most revered buddhist teachers in the world, thich nhat hanh delivers a life changing practice to overcome our overdriven mind, to let go of preoccupations and multitasking and focus solely. Thay returns to vietnam after health checkups in thailand. An introduction to the practice of meditation by thich nhat hanh 21,580 ratings, 4.
Esta sacada del theranam sutta samyutta nikaya, 21, 20. We thank you for continuing to send him energy of compassion and healing to support his recovery. Five steps to mindfulness university of california, berkeley. A worldrenowned zen master, nhat hanh weaves practical instruction with anecdotes and other stories to show. On 11th november 2014, a month after his 89th birthday, thich nhat hanh suffered a severe brain hemorrhage stroke. Chapter one sunshine and green leaves thanh thuys apple juice. Mindfulness is the energy that helps us recognize the conditions of happiness that are already present in our lives.