Book description
In his travels around the world, Zen master and international
bestselling author, Thich Nhat Hanh, witnessed a growing unhappiness
among the many people he encountered. He saw the hectic pace of our
day-to-day lives taking a toll. In response, the renowned teacher
wrote Peace Is Every Breath. He does not suggest that we escape
from reality and put our busy lives on hold. Far from it. Rather he
provides the insight and tools we need to incorporate the practice of
mindfulness into our every waking moment. We can transcend the
mad rush of our days and discover that within the here and now, in the
small rituals of our daily lives, we have the ability to experience
inner peace and find happiness.
Offering personal anecdotes, meditations and advice for mindfully
connecting with our present experience, Thich Nhat Hanh guides us
through the potential pitfalls along the way, to show how we can
harness the joy and peace that is possible with every breath we take.
Now more than ever, he believes that the power of mindfulness can heal
us from the suffering caused by the many stresses that surround us.
Peace Is Every Breath is therefore a timely book filled with
timeless wisdom and practical advice that is destined to become a classic.
Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout. He is a
scholar of immense intellectual capacity Martin Luther King Thich Nhat
Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on
earth The Dalai Lama Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha
Sogyal Rinpoche Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master,
poet, scholar and peace activist. During the war in Vietnam, he worked
tirelessly for reconciliation between North and South Vietnam and his
courageous efforts moved Martin Luther King to nominate him for the
Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. During the war, he founded the Van Hanh
Buddhist University in Saigon and the School of Youth for Social
Service. Forced into exile because of his efforts to negotiate peace in
Vietnam, he continued his activism, rescuing boat people and helping to
resettle Vietnamese refugees abroad. Today he lives in Plum Village, his
meditation centre in France, and travels widely, leading retreats on the
art of mindful living.
