The Present Moment: A Retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness

Product Description 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 Peace 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 Buddhisms core practices for touching the energy of mindfulness we carry within, and opening to the joy that is always waiting to enter our lives. Thich Nhat Hanh ... is a Zen master in the Vietnamese tradition, scholar, poet, and peace activist. He has taught at Columbia University and the Sorbonne, and he is the author of more than 75 books, including Peace is Every Step; and The Miracle of Mindfulness. Book Description Thich Nhat Hanh leads a complete mindfulness retreat. A treasury of meditations and traditional teachings to transform suffering and create joy. 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.