An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Author: Thích Nhất Hạnh
Published: May 1, 1999
In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness–being awake and fully aware.
From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.
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