The Path of Emancipation: Talks from a 21-Day Mindfulness Retreat
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1888375159 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 279 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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He reaches from the heights of insight down to the deepest places of the absolutely ordinary. -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Martin Luther King, Jr., in nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace PrizeThich Nhat Hanh is one of the greatest teachers of our time. -- Robert Thurman, Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Columbia UniversityThich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth. -- Dr. He is also a scholar of immense intellectual capacity. Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout
This not only provides a genuine feeling of a retreat for those who have not had the chance to participate in one, but it also preserves this wonderful practice time for those who have attended. In The Path of Emancipation, Thich Nhat Hanh translates the Buddhist tradition into everyday life and makes it relevant and transforming for us all. This book deliberately preserves the tone and style of a retreat, including soundings of the bell, meditation breaks, and the question-and-answer sessions. The Path of Emancipation transcribes Thich Nhat Hanh's first twenty-one day retreat in North America in 1998, when more than four hundred practitioners from around the world joined him to experience mindfulness. Studying in-depth the Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing, he teaches how mindfulness can help us reduce stress, and live simply, confidently, and happily while dwelling in the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. He lives in Plum Village in southwest France, where he teaches the art of mindful living. His best-selling books include Happiness and Peace Is Every Step.
"A Rare Opportunity" according to Susan J. Hawkins. This book takes the reader through the dharma talks of a mindfulness retreat. Thich Nhat Hanh is at the top of his game and gives the reader a rare opportunity to receive a thorough and well thought out foray into mindfulness practices and into practices which are guaranteed to be successful if only we are bold enough (and open minded enough) to embrace the feast that is presented in this gem of a book.. My favorite of Thich Nhat Hanh's books. My favorite dharma story is included in this book, on pages 205-206:From "The Path of Emancipation":"My right hand, which has written hundreds of poems, can also write calligraphy and ring the bell. Yet it is not proud of itself. It never tells the left hand, "You are good for nothing. You don't write poems or practice calligraphy." It knows that it is also my left hand, and it acts according to that wisdom. One day, I held a nail in place with my left hand, my right hand, holding the hammer, missed the nail and pounded my [left] finger instead. The moment my right hand made the mistake and caused me pain, i. "Excellent book for long-time practioners and laymen as well" according to A Customer. I do believe, as others have said, that Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the greatest teachers of all time. While I have read and enjoyed many of his books on mindful living, I believe The Path of Emancipation ranks among his best including Peace is Every Step and Teachings on Love. Thich Nhat Hahn has the remarkable ability to make the teachings of Buddha and the practice of mindfulness fully accessable,and of benefit, to all people regardless of religious background or training. Surely Thich Nhat Hanh must be one of the most prfound and influential buddhas among us today.What sets The Path of Emancipation apart fr