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Thich Nhat Hanh

Silence

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The Zen master and one of the world's most beloved teachers returns with a concise, practical guide to understanding and developing our most powerful inner resource—silence—to help us find happiness, purpose, and peace.
Many people embark on a seemingly futile search for happiness, running as if there is somewhere else to get to, when the world they live in is full of wonder. To be alive is a miracle. Beauty calls to us every day, yet we rarely are in the position to listen. To hear the call of beauty and respond to it, we need silence.
Silence shows us how to find and maintain our equanimity amid the barrage of noise. Thich Nhat Hanh guides us on a path to cultivate calm even in the most chaotic places. This gift of silence doesn't require hours upon hours of silent meditation or an existing practice of any kind. Through careful breathing and mindfulness techniques he teaches us how to become truly present in the moment, to recognize the beauty surrounding us, and to find harmony. With mindfulness comes stillness—and the silence we need to come back to ourselves and discover who we are and what we truly want, the keys to happiness and well-being.
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119 printed pages
Publication year
2015
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  • Yuliya Skripnikshared an impression8 years ago

    Хочешь рассмешить Будду, расскажи ему, что научился медитировать. Но после этой книги, мне кажется, что я, наконец-таки, поняла КАК. Нет, это не просто вдохи и выдохи. Это мощный инструмент по управлению своими состояниями.

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Quotes

  • tytahas quoted2 years ago
    We can be happy right now. We can have peace and joy in this very moment. Even if we have been restless our whole life and we have only two minutes left before we die, in that time we can stop our thoughts, take mindful breaths, and find stillness and peace. But why wait until we’re on our deathbed to become present and treasure the miracle of being alive?
  • tytahas quoted2 years ago
    These are the two dimensions of solitude, and they are both important. The first is to be alone physically. The second is to be able to be yourself and stay centered even in the midst of a group.
  • tytahas quoted2 years ago
    “Don’t worry, I am right here at home; I will take care of this feeling.”

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