The Present Moment: A Retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness [UNABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio CD)

~ Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

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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 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 Buddhism’s core practices for touching "the energy of mindfulness" we carry within, and opening to the joy that is always waiting to enter our lives.

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You will learn a treasury of detailed meditations to help you walk, breathe, communicate - even cope with traffic - more deeply and consciously. The Present Moment is a rare opportunity to learn ancient Buddhist practices directly from a living master of the tradition - practices that are life-changing today, just as they were thousands of years ago. This program contains over seven hours of direct instruction from this living master of Buddhist meditation techniques.

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• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Abridged edition (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159179126X
• ISBN-13: 978-1591791263
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #294,189 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Douglas Broehl "Delafield Doug" (Delafield, Wis.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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 !!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Depth and Joy, September 15, 2008

By	Melinda L. Crawford "Awakening" (Blue Ridge Mountains, N.C.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Thich Nhat Hahn offers his wisdom in this six disk series with his usual gentleness, warmth, style and grace. A good investment for those wishing to deepen their understanding of Buddhist philosophy and their practice of meditation.

Melinda L. Crawford

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	F. Johnson (Philadelphia, Pa United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.