The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

by Thich Nhat Hanh

Book Overview

One of the best available introductions to the wisdom and beauty of meditation practice. --New Age Journal

In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807012394
• ISBN13: 9780807012390
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Most beautiful read I have ever had

This book is such a beautiful read. For beginners, such as myself, it is a good place to start and I keep referring to it in my baby steps towards meditation. I have put the practices to use and it works if you work at it. It has opened my mind and I find myself searching for more.

I'm glad I read this book

The Jedi believe in mindfulness. If you want to learn about mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh is a great teacher.

Not great

This book was ok. It repeats it's self and drags on more than necessary. I wish I wouldn't have wasted my time reading this book.

I love this book.

This book gives an insightful, but simple approach to mindful meditation. It's an easy read, but thought provoking nonetheless.

A lifesaving revelation.

This book was revolutionary for me. It was one of the most influential if not the most influential book in my life. It very easily explains a deeply fulfilling way of living which is just the opposite of what we are used to in the United States. It simply teaches us a way to live that is deep and meaningful and offers us an alternative to the unsatisfying lifestyles of our culture. It tells us truths we find unbelievable--that all one could ever want is right here, right now. There is nothing that needs to be attained, and nothing that can be lost. It shows us how to live these truths.