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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.

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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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Paperback: 82 pages
Publisher: Parallax Press; Revised edition (May 1, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 093807783X
ISBN-13: 978-0938077831
Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.8 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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The Blooming of a Lotus: Guided Meditation Exercises for Healing and Transformation by Thich Nhat Hanh in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Blooming of a Lotus by Thich Nhat Hanh in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Cultivating the Mind of Love: The Practice of Looking Deeply in the Mhayana Buddhist Tradition by Thich Nhat Hanh in Back Matter
Old Path White Clouds by Thich Nhat Hanh in Back Matter
The Sutra on the Eight Realizations of the Great Beings by Thich Nhat Hanh in Back Matter

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The Joy of Family Rituals: Recipes for Everyday Living by Barbara Biziou on page 26, and Back Matter
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The Meditation Year by Jane Hope in Back Matter
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A Book of Grace: Words to Bring You Peace by Margi Preus in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Walk this Way, April 11, 2003

By	Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.) (Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best self-help book I've read, September 29, 1998

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to meditation..., June 14, 2004

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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.

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