The Present Moment: A Retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness [Audio Cassette]

Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

As an obscure Buddhist monk in 1966, working to relieve the suffering caused by the Vietnam War, Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. Today Thich Nhat Hanh is widely known and admired for his many books, including the national religious bestseller Living Buddha, Living Christ, as well as his special way of teaching the dharma (essential Buddhist truths) to Western students.

The Present Moment is a rare opportunity to learn ancient Buddhist practices directly from this living master of the tradition. Teaching in a way that addresses the spiritual challenges unique to our day, while honoring all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh shares a treasury of detailed meditations to help listeners walk, breathe, communicate even cope with traffic more deeply and consciously. The Present Moment is a classic retreat that shares Buddhisms core practices for touching the energy of mindfulness we carry within, and opening to the joy that is always waiting to enter our lives.

Thich Nhat Hanh
... is a Zen master in the Vietnamese tradition, scholar, poet, and peace activist. He has taught at Columbia University and the Sorbonne, and he is the author of more than 75 books, including Peace is Every Step; and The Miracle of Mindfulness.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

It is evident why Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. His tranquility and compassion are infectious as he invites his retreat participants to "practice mindfulness deeply." He has designed a rewarding program for Westerners that shows how the "present moment" holds the key to peace, happiness, and the alleviation of suffering. While respectful of all faiths, he teaches traditional Buddhist truths and their applications to daily life, relationships, nutrition, families, nature, death, and more. Both he and fellow Buddhist master Sister Chan Khong conduct soothing meditation exercises and leave the listener with several techniques to sharpen awareness and tap the healing energy within. The only flaw in this production is that some words are difficult to understand and may need to be replayed. Otherwise, this is a fine offering on spiritual development. For libraries serving general audiences.
Barbara Vaughan, State Univ. Coll. at Buffalo Lib., N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description

Thich Nhat Hanh leads a complete mindfulness retreat. A treasury of meditations and traditional teachings to transform suffering and create joy.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564557316
• ISBN-13: 978-1564557315
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,817,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Love It !!!, July 20, 2006

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Douglas Broehl "Delafield Doug" (Delafield, Wis.) - See all my reviews
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Wow !!! This CD set is wonderful. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of those rare "Old Wise Men" that come along once in a hundred years. His soothing, calm and almost hypnotic voice alone is enough to keep me coming back to these CD's. He is filled with practical, down to earth insights into what is important in life, and how to train your mind to focus on it. You do not have to know anything about Buddhism to understand the message of these CD's. His basic premise is that life discloses itself not in some imagined future and not in an idyllic past, but right now, in the present moment. Throughout these CD's he teaches you how to become aware of how to live in the present moment, and in doing so you live a richer and fuller life. Listening to Thich Nhat Hanh will make you glad to be alive, despite all the pain and suffering this life can bring. In these CD's, he will give to you the wonderful gift of gratitude for being alive.

The sound quality on these CD's is excellent, they consist of excerpts from a tour of North America that Thich Nhat Hanh did in 1993. A short booklet which summarizes some of the key material is also included. As with all Sounds True products, it is very professionally packaged.

Buy them now !!! You will NOT regret this purchase !!!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Yet Practical, June 9, 1999

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This review is from: The Present Moment: A Retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness (Audio Cassette)

The Audio version is really precious. You can detect in Thich Nhat Hanh's voice that he is truly In The Present Moment as he walks you through practice exercises of appreciating the preciousness of each moment. I especially appreciated the tips on incorporating Zen techniques into our technological world in such ways as "telephone meditation". Simply wonderful!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Present Moment, October 5, 2008

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F. Johnson (Philadelphia, Pa United States) - See all my reviews
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This CD set is worth every penny that I paid for it. The soothing sound of Thich Nhat Hanh's voice is meditative. I listen to the set over and over. I even pulled out disc 2 and put it in the CD player and drift off to sleep with it playing. It has a great affect on me when I wake up. The message is age old and only Thich Nhat Hanh can get this message across, as he does. How to be mindful all the time and stay in the moment. Very Informative. He is very effective at getting concrete ways of doing this. Keeping an open mind, using his suggestions can change your life, for the better. I usually read his books. Listening to the tapes allowed me to hear him and he does have a great sense of humor. I highly recommend this tape set.