The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation - Softcover

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Synopsis

Exercises in active and passive Zen meditation are accompanied by a discussion of their relevance in contemporary living

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About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and peace activist. During the Vietnam War his work for peace and reconciliation moved Martin Luther King to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon and the School of Youth for Social Service. He was exiled as a result of his work for peace but continued his activism, rescuing boat people and helping to resettle Vietnamese refugees. He has written more than 100 books, which have sold millions of copies around the world. He now lives in France where he founded a Buddhist community and meditation centre.

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A Zen master's very practical manual on meditation, combining both philosophy and exercises. His elegant and accessible introduction to the art of meditation. The program has as its goal a personal transformation of the listener. The presentation is clear and effective, suiting the material and expressing the author's ideas. C.S. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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