Mindful Living [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2004

Mindfulness, teaches Thich Nhat Hanh, is like the power of the sun: it illuminates the parts of your life that are in darkness. Instead of suppressing anger, fear, and guilt, mindfulness welcomes all experience into the light of awareness. Mindful Living is a special gift-boxed collection of Thich Nhat Hanh's most popular audio sessions about traditional Buddhist mindfulness practices. The Mindful Living collector's edition includes three classic titles: The Art of Mindful Living- Thich Nhat Hanh introduces you to the principles of mindfulness, including meditations and Zen practices to welcome the full spectrum of your being-even the most challenging parts. Teachings on Love-In the Buddhist tradition, genuine love comprises four qualities: lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and freedom. Learn to enrich your relationships with these transcendent qualities. Touching the Earth-Teaches "The Five Prostrations," an ancient Buddhist practice to unify your body and mind in an exquisite gesture of spiritual surrender.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

On "Mindful Living", this beloved Zen master--1967 Nobel Peace Prize nominee and author of more than 75 books--offers his richest teachings on mindfulness, giving listeners the practical tools they need to come fully alive to themselves and their world. This Collector's Edition set also features "Teachings on Love, The Art of Mindful Living" and "Touching the Earth". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is an expatriate Vietnamese Buddhist monk, as well as a teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. Martin Luther King, Jr. nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 for his efforts to reconcile North and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Hanh was part of a movement called "engaged Buddhism", which combines traditional practices with nonviolent civil disobedience, and he was exiled by both the Communist and non-Communist governments. He is a respected writer and scholar, and founded a retreat in France called Plum Village. Hanh has written several books, including The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: An Introduction to Buddhism, Peace Is Every Step, and Living Buddha, Living Christ.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Unabridged edition (November 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591790891
• ISBN-13: 978-1591790891
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, a renowned Zen master, a poet, and a peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1967, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent quality recording of a very good retreat, December 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Mindful Living (Audio Cassette)

I have never been to a retreat with T.N.H., but after listening to this audio book, I feel that I have almost as much information and "vibes" as I would if I had attended one with him.

Throughout the recording, the bell is invited, and along with the group, you are invited to breathe mindfully along with them. His teachings are for novice meditators, as well as those more along the path (of enlightenment).

I recommend this tape to all who desire to learn more about living mindfully.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Experience in Beginning Buddhist Thought, September 12, 2005

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This review is from: Mindful Living (Audio CD)

I've recently began exploring Buddhism, and I stumbled upon the large body of work of Thich Nhat Hanh. I decided that it would be a good idea to get one of the audio CDs of his work, so that I could have something to listen to while I practiced meditation.

What I found was an experience that further cemented my interest in Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hanh's lessons on this CD begin with the essentials of Buddhist practice (breathing in meditation) to ruminations on the seeds of suffering, the experiences of life and death in the human body, and the interconnectedness of all things.

All in all, it's not a bad overview to various aspects and ideas expounded by Buddhist teachers, and Thich Nhat Hanh's voice is smooth, melodic, and compassionate. It's easy to understand why he has become such a prolific teacher, when his ideas come naturally despite English being his second language.

The CD can drag in parts (especially towards the end of Disc 1), but all in all it's charming, insightful, at times funny and at times moving, and I couldn't recommend it higher. I've listened to it dozens of times, and I'll listen dozens more. If you are interested in listening to a teacher of Buddhism yourself, and are perhaps unable to find one in your area (like me) this is a great, affordable opportunity.