Plum Village Meditations

Book Description Thomas Merton once described his colleague Thich Nhat Hanh as "the Zen monk who sees beyond life and death". Recognized today as a leading exponent of the East/West spiritual dialogue, this meditation master and best-selling author spends much of his time at Plum Village, the retreat center he founded in southern France. Plum Village Meditations brings listeners four authentic meditations, just as they are taught at this celebrated Zen sanctuary and peace center. These direct teachings from Plum Village include a 45-minute bell-sounding meditation introduced and rung by Thich Nhat Hanh, plus three simple and enduring guided meditations led by Sister Jina: -- A conscious breathing practice for calming the mind and cultivating joy -- Body appreciation and attunement -- A meditation for transforming anger into "seeds of kindness" Ideal support for a daily mindfulness practice, these contemplations grow more fruitful each time listeners return to them. Plum Village Meditations is a rare opportunity to join in the sitting practices of one of the world's great meditation centers. Superb digital recording. Thich Nhat Hanh's teaching is about how to live here and now. But it is mostly a delightful place to spend a while, to balance heart and mind". -- Whole Earth Review Product Description When we listen to the meditation bell, teaches Thich Nhat Hanh, we calm our thoughts and restore ourselves. Plum Village Meditations brings you four authentic meditations just as they are taught at this celebrated Zen sanctuary and peace center in southern France. These direct teachings from Plum Village include a 45-minute bell-sounding meditation introduced and rung by Thich Nhat Hanh, plus three additional guided meditations led by Sister Jina van Hengel: conscious breathing for calming the mind and cultivating joy; body appreciation and attunement practice; and transforming your anger into seeds of kindness. Ideal support for a daily sitting practice, these meditations grow more fruitful each time you return to them. Digitally recorded live at Plum Village. About the Author Thich Nhat Hanh is an expatriate Vietnamese Buddhist monk, as well as a teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. Martin Luther King, Jr. nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 for his efforts to reconcile North and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Hanh was part of a movement called "engaged Buddhism", which combines traditional practices with nonviolent civil disobedience, and he was exiled by both the Communist and non-Communist governments. He is a respected writer and scholar, and founded a retreat in France called Plum Village. Hanh has written several books, including The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: An Introduction to Buddhism, Peace Is Every Step, and Living Buddha, Living Christ.