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Anger

Anger

Buddhist Wisdom for Cooling the Flames

Summary

'Thich Nhat Hanh's work has proven to be the antidote to our modern pain and sorrows' Ocean Vuong

Mindfulness recognizes anger, is aware of its presence, accepts and allows it to be there.

In this transformative book, world renowned spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh shares wisdom and practical advice to teach you how to transform your relationships, focus your energy and rejuvenate the parts of yourself that have been lost to anger. This is your guide to achieving inner peace, healing and harmony.

'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' Time

Reviews

  • Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth
    The Dalai Lama

About the author

Thich Nhat Hanh

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, the School of Youth and Social Service and the Plum Village Buddhist community and meditation centre in France, where he lived for many years. He was the author of many acclaimed books including The Miracle of Mindfulness, Old Path White Clouds and Fear, which have sold millions of copies around the world. In 2018, he returned to Vietnam to live at the Tu Hieu Temple, where he was first ordained when he was sixteen years old. He died on 22 January 2022, at the age of 95.
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