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Buddhism teaches that the present moment contains the seeds of all poosibilites for out lives- freedom from suffering; true comapssion for other; and a calm, spacious mind that welcomes change. Originally recorded at a week-long retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, The Present Moment shares the essential Buddhist practices designed to touch the energy of mindfulness that we carry within us. It is through these time-honored teachings that anyone can open the seeds of joy that are always present and waiting to change our lives. As a Buddhist monk in 1966, working to relieve the suffering caused by the Vietnam Way, Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr. Today this Zen master and bestselling author is admired for his special way of teaching the dharma (essential Buddhist truths) to students of all faiths, while addressing the unique challenges of our day. The seeds of internal and external peace are already inside you., Thich Nhat Hanh teaches. You need only learn to contact and nurture them. This is the path to transcending fear and anger; this is the path to a more peaceful world. Through easy-to-follow exercises, you will earn a treasury of meditation to help you walk, breathe, communicate- even cope with traffic- more deeply and consciously.

Here is your invitation to experience these key practices for living joyfully, with respected master of this 2,000-year-old wisdom tradition, in The Present Moment.

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"Absolutely brilliant! Amazing and profound ideas for healing our wounds and pain, finding peace and happiness, cultivating true love, and living a full and fulfilling life. I wound highly recommend this book to anyone. "

— Carol (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Thich Nhat Hanh is my guru for mindfulness and personal peace. "

    — Wendy, 2/2/2013
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    " This is a book I plan to read continuously... Simply wonderful. "

    — Emily, 4/5/2011
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    " Brilliant. As always, Thay is clear and concise. "

    — Joshua, 3/20/2011
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    " A little too simplistic. Or it could have been a much shorter book. "

    — Joe, 10/19/2010
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    " This book reads more like a self-help book than a book of philosophy. for that reason, it is something I cannot connect to as well. "Do this" and "Do that" is all over the book, and though it fits with the teachings of the Buddhist philosophy, it settles awkwardly in my mind. "

    — Bob, 9/9/2010
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    " A fabulous book. This one doesn't cover the practices in detail, but it gives perspective and understanding of the mindset. "

    — Ki, 8/11/2010
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    " "You imagine that certain conditions are necessary to your happiness, but deep looking will reveal to you that those notions are the very things standing in the way of happiness and are making you suffer." "

    — Jasmine, 4/16/2010

About Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He wrote more than 100 books of poetry, fiction, and philosophy, with over a million copies in print. He survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile. He was a Buddhist monk and the master of a temple in Vietnam, the lineage of which is traceable across two centuries to the Buddha himself.