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The art of living : peace and freedom in the here and now /

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017Edition: First editionDescription: ix, 206 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780062434661
  • 0062434667
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Art of living.DDC classification:
  • 294.3/444 23
LOC classification:
  • BQ4302 .N424 2017
Contents:
Emptiness: the wonder of interbeing -- Signlessness: a cloud never dies -- Aimlessness: resting in God -- Impermanence: now is the time -- Non-craving: you have enough -- Letting go: set yourself free -- Nirvana is now -- Time to live -- A path of happiness -- The five mindfulness trainings.
Summary: In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh --- one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today --- reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire. Thich Nhat Hanh presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. Based on the last full talks before his sudden hospitalization, and drawing on intimate examples from his own life, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how these seven meditations can free us to live a happy, peaceful and active life, and face aging and dying with curiosity and joy and without fear. Containing the essence of the Buddha's teachings and Thich Nhat Hanh's poignant, timeless, and clarifying prose, The Art of Living provides a spiritual dimension to our lives. This is not an effort to escape life or to dwell in a place of bliss outside of this world. Instead, this path will allow us to discover where we come from and where we are going. And most of all, it will generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh----one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today----reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire.

Thich Nhat Hanh presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. Based on the last full talks before his sudden hospitalization, and drawing on intimate examples from his own life, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how these seven meditations can free us to live a happy, peaceful and active life, and face aging and dying with curiosity and joy and without fear.

Containing the essence of the Buddha's teachings and Thich Nhat Hanh's poignant, timeless, and clarifying prose, The Art of Living provides a spiritual dimension to our lives. This is not an effort to escape life or to dwell in a place of bliss outside of this world. Instead, this path will allow us to discover where we come from and where we are going. And most of all, it will generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are.

Emptiness: the wonder of interbeing -- Signlessness: a cloud never dies -- Aimlessness: resting in God -- Impermanence: now is the time -- Non-craving: you have enough -- Letting go: set yourself free -- Nirvana is now -- Time to live -- A path of happiness -- The five mindfulness trainings.

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh --- one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today --- reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire. Thich Nhat Hanh presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. Based on the last full talks before his sudden hospitalization, and drawing on intimate examples from his own life, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how these seven meditations can free us to live a happy, peaceful and active life, and face aging and dying with curiosity and joy and without fear. Containing the essence of the Buddha's teachings and Thich Nhat Hanh's poignant, timeless, and clarifying prose, The Art of Living provides a spiritual dimension to our lives. This is not an effort to escape life or to dwell in a place of bliss outside of this world. Instead, this path will allow us to discover where we come from and where we are going. And most of all, it will generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword (p. vii)
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • Chapter 1 Emptiness: The Wonder of Interbeing (p. 11)
  • Chapter 2 Signlessness: A Cloud Never Dies (p. 43)
  • Chapter 3 Aimlessness: Resting in God (p. 83)
  • Chapter 4 Impermanence: Now Is the Time (p. 115)
  • Chapter 5 Non-Craving: You Have Enough (p. 137)
  • Chapter 6 Letting Go: Transformation and Healing (p. 163)
  • Chapter 7 Nirvana Is Now (p. 183)
  • Conclusion (p. 193)
  • Afterword (p. 201)
  • About the Author (p. 207)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Vietnamese Zen monk Hahn (Peace Is Every Step) has a long history of applying -Buddhist principles to resolving conflict. Here, he employs seven techniques-which he unpacks as the habit of mindfulness-to everyday living. Hahn eschews attempts to find confirmation of Buddhist ideas in modern science or a vague mysticism. For instance, his discussion of emptiness could have easily devolved into one of quantum mechanics. Instead, Hahn provides a phenomenological exploration of the not-self, offering a pragmatic viewpoint. Each of the seven principles are interrelated and may be reread in no particular order. Those who have studied Buddhism extensively, as well as some practitioners, may dispute a number of the author's assertions (e.g., that obtaining enlightenment seems less rigorous than generally acknowledged), and his attempt to relate Christianity to Buddhism is somewhat Procrustean. However, Hahn's goal of being fully aware without separating the self from the world is well within Buddhist understanding. VERDICT Readers do not need to be familiar with Buddhism to appreciate Hahn's practical approach to life.-JW © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Is living an art? Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh argues that it is, though he acknowledges understanding this is compromised by three wrong views: that we are separate selves, that we are only our bodies, and that what we are looking for can be found only outside ourselves in a distant future. The pioneer in bringing Buddhism to the West offers three fundamental practices to liberate people from these misunderstandings: emptiness, signlessness, and aimlessness. To these he adds four other concentrations: impermanence, noncraving, letting go, and nirvana. He examines these at length, stressing the importance of mindfulness and the art of breathing. Fundamental to his philosophy is the interconnectedness of the world and the continuity of human life from past to future. We must exist in the moment when the art of living is, simply, knowing how to generate happiness at any time. If this exposition of Buddhist principles is occasionally redundant and reiterative it is based on lectures edited by his students it is, nevertheless, a thought-provoking introduction to them.--Cart, Michael Copyright 2010 Booklist

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam on October 11, 1926. He entered Tu Hieu Temple as a novice monk at the age of sixteen. During the Vietnam War, he was part of a movement called "engaged Buddhism", which combines traditional practices with nonviolent civil disobedience. For this, he was exiled by both the Communist and non-Communist governments and was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 for his efforts to reconcile North and South Vietnam.

He is a teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. He has written over 100 titles on meditation, mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism, as well as poems, children's stories, and commentaries on ancient Buddhist texts. His books include The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: An Introduction to Buddhism, Peace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness, The Art of Power, True Love and Anger, Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire, and Living Buddha, Living Christ. He founded a retreat in France called Plum Village.

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