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Present Moment, Wonderful Moment

Present Moment, Wonderful Moment

Summary

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

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers 79 meditations to help you through your daily routines in a peaceful and mindful way. This beautifully illustrated book shares a simple verse with an enlightening commentary that will give you the space and heart to live each day in a connected and calm way.

'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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