Tuck The Long Road Turns to Joy in your pocket and turn your walk into a joyful meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh teaches "walking just for walking." Learn to enjoy each step and each breath, to regain peace in difficult moments. Photographs of walking meditation from around the world are included.
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Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Health Advice Walking for physical health has become this country's most popular exercise. In The Long Road Leads to Joy: A Guide to Walking Meditation, Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh illuminates the spiritual benefits afforded by walking mindfully. Encouraging his readers to walk with their attention on the present and gently to resist struggling with issues of the past or problems of the future, the author offers short meditative verses and personal observations to facilitate the practice of "walking peacefully." BOMC/One Spirit selection.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Vietnamese
Original Language: Vietnamese
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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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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been waiting for an author to capture the experience of walking meditation. For years I have been baffled by those who say that walking is boring and that running is preferable. I have always found meditative walking to be joyful and now there is one who paints such a lovely picture of this mystical experience accessible for so many.
A soul-enriching work in every sense.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This simple and easy to read guide to walking meditation is much deeper than it looks. It is a step-by-step instruction book on the way (and pleasure) of walking meditation.I can tell you first hand that a slow and mindful walk does wonders for lifes daily stress. Hanh is Buddhist monk that writes for the general public. He shares his insites with the reader about the benefits of a quiet meditative walk. He covers breathing and mind-calming techniques for those who wish to explore walking meditation more deeply. I recommend this book to anyone who wishes they could excape from lifes turmoil and slow down a bit. It may end up being the best $7.00 you've ever spent.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Thich Nhat Hanh recently spoke to the United States Congress about peace, violence, compassion, and listening. He suggested that members of Congress can find both inner and universal peace through walking meditation, or mindful walking. This tiny book serves as an introduction to this practice. Each page represents an idea, and the first page proclaims "Anyone can do it." Reading on, the book reveals the true simplicity of walking meditation, and validates the claim that "anyone can do it." Controlling one's breath is not the goal, but being aware of one's breath, being aware of the earth and one's feet against it. The book explains how to accomplish this in incredibly easy to understand language. Short stories about the Buddah and Thich Nhat Hanh's experiences with walking meditation, as well as many photos, punctuate the lessons. The book also suggests practical applications for walking meditation: dealing with anger, panic, and helping to find solutions to immediate problems. A great introduction to meditation and the thought of Thich Nhat Hahn.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I was looking for . . .
I like to walk and I try to meditate - written by a master, this "simple" guide has helped me experience something greater than the sum of the parts.
Published 2 days ago by easiersaid
5.0 out of 5 stars
Step bt step......Encouraging words
Perfect pocket-sized book full of thought provoking tidbits. Much more in tune for serene, pensive footsteppers. Passages to re-visit as you would a favorite path......
Published 2 months ago by jcLuv2Read
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wise, calming, peaceful little book
This is a delightful little book, which brought me peace and calm just by reading it.
Thich Nhat Hanh is a wise Zen master, who lives in exile in France, in a community... Read more
Thich Nhat Hanh is a wise Zen master, who lives in exile in France, in a community... Read more
Published on August 9, 2010 by Iona Tamsin Stewart
3.0 out of 5 stars
walking meditation handbook
Book was good and easy to take along w/ you as you walk, but price was too high for such a small book.
Published on February 2, 2009 by deechee
3.0 out of 5 stars
Publishers reviews misrepresented content-Nice gift book.
As a long time fan and believer in the words of Thich Nhat Hanh, this book was not what I expected. The editorial and publishers reviews I read on other sites misrepresentated the... Read more
Published on August 23, 2007 by M.A. Cahill
5.0 out of 5 stars
WELCOME, WONDERFUL, REWARDING REPRINT OF WALKING MEDITATION JUST THE...
You can take it with you.
At the size of a standard photograph, this book is designed to slip easily into your walking pocket to keep you mindful of the mindfulness... Read more
At the size of a standard photograph, this book is designed to slip easily into your walking pocket to keep you mindful of the mindfulness... Read more
Published on June 11, 2007 by C. Scanlon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Keep one in your pocket
Spring and summer are on their way. Make sure you have a copy in your pocket.
This is a no less than a revolution in meditation from a contemporary master. Read more
This is a no less than a revolution in meditation from a contemporary master. Read more
Published on February 6, 2004 by Banga.net
4.0 out of 5 stars
Walk in Joy
A practical, inspirational, instructional guide to walking meditation. The book is small enough to carry with you. Refer to it often as a reminder to walk in joy.
Published on February 2, 2000 by Mitchell R. Alegre
4.0 out of 5 stars
Walking is the essence of life.
Although we have our automobiles and bikes, elevators and escalators, walking is something that we cannot avoid in this society. Read more
Published on March 10, 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every pocket should have one!
Do you think that walking is boring? Or simply a means
of getting from A to B as quickly as possible? Make life
real with every step you take! Read more
of getting from A to B as quickly as possible? Make life
real with every step you take! Read more
Published on July 5, 1996
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