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Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise

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The Zen master and one of the world's most beloved teachers returns with a concise, practical guide to understanding and developing our most powerful inner resource—silence—to help us find happiness, purpose, and peace.

Many people embark on a seemingly futile search for happiness, running as if there is somewhere else to get to, when the world they live in is full of wonder. To be alive is a miracle. Beauty calls to us every day, yet we rarely are in the position to listen. To hear the call of beauty and respond to it, we need silence.

Silence shows us how to find and maintain our equanimity amid the barrage of noise. Thich Nhat Hanh guides us on a path to cultivate calm even in the most chaotic places. This gift of silence doesn't require hours upon hours of silent meditation or an existing practice of any kind. Through careful breathing and mindfulness techniques he teaches us how to become truly present in the moment, to recognize the beauty surrounding us, and to find harmony. With mindfulness comes stillness—and the silence we need to come back to ourselves and discover who we are and what we truly want, the keys to happiness and well-being.

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January 27, 2015
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978-0062224699
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“How do we practice mindfulness? As we have come to expect, Hanh’s instructions are accessible and concise: ‘You stop, you breathe, and you clear your mind.’” (Publisher's Weekly)

“In his new book, Thich Nhat Hanh offers tips on finding some internal and external silence so we can hear the call of beauty. We discover how to pay attention, how to listen deeply, and how to be still. Silence, says Thich Nhat Hanh, is profoundly joyful and nourishing.” (Shambhala Sun)

“How do we practice mindfulness? As we have come to expect, Hanh’s instructions are accessible and concise: ‘You stop, you breathe, and you clear your mind.’” (Sam Mowe, Spirituality & Health)

“While not intended to be a reader’s first guide to Buddhism, Hanh’s newest title is a graceful contribution to contemporary Buddhist literature and one of the author’s finest works.” (Library Journal)

“A powerful piece from an insightful and gentle guide who understands how to reach a broad Western audience through social media. Thich Nhat Hahn again shows how his brilliance shines in writing by demonstrating the eloquence of simplicity.” (Booklist)

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One of the world's most beloved teachers and Zen masters shares a profound, concise, and practical guide to understanding and developing our most powerful inner resource—silence—to help us find happiness, purpose, and peace.

We spend a lot of our lives searching for happiness, running from one thing to another, worrying about the past and being anxious about the future. All the while the world around us is overflowing with the wonder and contentment we seek. This beauty calls to us every day, yet we rarely are in the position to listen. If we don't have silence in ourselves, if our minds and our bodies are full of noise, we can't hear beauty's call.

In Silence, Thich Nhat Hanh guides us on a path to cultivate the calm within ourselves and experience the profound power of quiet amid our noisy everyday lives.

The gift of silence doesn't require hours upon hours of solitary meditation or an existing practice of any kind. With mindfulness comes the stillness we need to come home to ourselves and discover who we are and what we truly want.

Combining powerful stories, timeless wisdom, and simple mindfulness techniques, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us that silence is at the heart of the happiness we seek.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne; First Edition (January 27, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062224697
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062224699
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.83 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,356,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #823 in Zen Philosophy (Books)
- #1,118 in Zen Spirituality

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Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, and peace activist and one of the most revered and influential spiritual teachers in the world. Born in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. His work for peace and reconciliation during the war in Vietnam moved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. In Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh founded Van Hanh Buddhist University and the School of Youth for Social Service, a corps of Buddhist peace workers. Exiled as a result of his work for peace, he continued his humanitarian efforts, rescuing boat people and helping to resettle refugees. In 1982 he established Plum Village France, the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the hub of the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. Over seven decades of teaching, he published a hundred books, which have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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Simple but informative

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023

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It reads like a calming meditation. I gave my copy away, so I have to buy a new one (it's that good!)

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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023

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This was a refreshing read to remind me that being comfortable in silence is also important, maybe more important than checking boxes in our goal oriented society. It also dawned on me anew that in silence we can actually hear ourselves and learn who we truly are without the verbiage given by others and in that we can start to truly embrace happiness. Because if you don't truly know yourself, how can you know what will make you happy.

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I was looking for mental silence, and I found it. Your learning style will determine how much you like this.

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015

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I picked this book because silence was what I was looking for and I found it in this book. It is a book on the subject of mindfulness. To skip to the point, if you have a learning style that requires structure, you can find a better book. If you have a learning style where you pick up things in bursts of activity whenever you can devote time to the subject, you will like this book.

I discovered mindfulness after watching a video on YouTube with Jon Kabat Zin hosting a session he held at Google. I picked up his book Full Catastrophe Living. It read to me like enthusiastic 8 week boot camp that you have to follow or you feel like your doing it wrong in spite of the authors best efforts to remind you that you cannot truly do it wrong. I don't see this necessary as wrong approach. I've seen there are 8 week classes out there and my suspicion this would work better as a class rather than self taught. This would be the structured approach I was referring too and as a result I recommend this book for those sorts of learners.

Ultimately I wasn't really interested in meditation. I was looking for a way to quiet my world. They are many paths to achieve the quiet I was looking for, that I'm certain. So far none had seemed to work. Never has a book had a title so appropriately for what I was looking for. So naturally I snatched it up. I found Hanh's methods to be simpler to apply than Zinn's. They didn't feel like homework assignments. There was no suggested pacing to imply that after so many weeks you have everything you need. Rather than encouraging one to set aside 30 minutes a day, as you progress through the book you eventually learn enough to practice mindfulness all day so should you chose. Hanh trying to help you shut off the Non Stop Radio in your head and 30 minutes a day doesn't help. You need a method that you can use whenever you need to shut that radio off. This felt more natural and was more useful. It was more helpful as I could practice this not only when ever I wanted, but whenever I needed.

179 people found this helpful

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023

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The book was written for me. It helped me to see where I have come from on my path. It gave me peace beyond measure. Thank you Sat Nam

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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023

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This book is like a bible for dealing with the vicissitudes of life. I refer to it every day for peace and contentment. It allows me to get my emotions back into perspective

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Valuable Bits of Wisdom

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021

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Thich Nhat Hanh is great at relating very deep concepts in ways that are easy to understand and practice. But, unlike his other books I have read, "Silence" reads more like a series of sound bites. As a result, I think it would be difficult for someone who is new to Zen or Thich Nhat Hanh get a lot out of this book. If you are already familiar with him, this is a great review with updated examples. But, if you are new to his teachings, I think there are better choices. I recommend his book "You Are Here" as a great starting point.

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I can reread this thousands of times and learn more

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021

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A really good read! So good, I let my sister borrow it and her husband is gonna borrow it and a few others before I get it back 😂 completely understandable since it has helped me with perspective, my anxiety, and my depression. I’m definitely buying more from this amazing author. I wish I could meet him 😞

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Learning how to stop the Mind... Equanimity, Etc.. by a Zen Master

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2021

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Thich Nhat Hahn is maybe one or the most Spirituality Enlightened, Compassionate persons I have ever read, listened to. It's almost like synchronicity listening to, reading his books. This book is great especially for driven (Mad) people like... and he teaches me how to stop and just be. Equanimity.. That is needed now

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Jayesh Jain

silence

Reviewed in India on July 11, 2023

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"Silence" by Thich Nhat Hanh is an intriguing book that introduces new concepts and ideas. The initial chapters are captivating and offer fresh perspectives on the power of silence. However, as the book progresses, it becomes somewhat repetitive, covering similar ground. Despite this, I still recommend reading it, as it provides valuable insights and practical exercises for incorporating silence into our lives. While it may lose some steam along the way, "Silence" remains a thought-provoking read that encourages mindfulness and deepens our understanding of the benefits of silence.

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Must read

Reviewed in India on August 12, 2023

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Very essential in today's time. Addresses present times...

Anupama Gupta

It is a MUST read Book.

Reviewed in India on September 15, 2023

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Loved the way its written.

Georges Tormen

Just few words ...

Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2023

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In silence alone or with others without aim breath in and breath out with only a simple smile in your face.

Roopa De

Living in the moment

Reviewed in India on July 9, 2023

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It taught me how to practice meditation by just observing my breath even while walking or going about myh chores. I look forward to put this in practice and enjoy every moment of life .

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