#Love in action. This simple truth is the theme of this inspiring collection of lectures, given by Buddhist monk, scholar, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh. In which I learned that Thich Nhat Hanh's way of offering Buddhism to westerners is one of those simple-but-difficult, deep ideas. Thich Nhat Hanh — the Vietnamese Zen master who Martin Luther King nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize — embodies my answer as well as anyone. And since the future flows out of the here and now, you’re also optimizing your future. Good advice. Yet elsewhere I have read psychologists warning that one of the dangers of meditation is the risk of depersonalization. How do we find compassion within ourselves, how do we find compassion within another, how do we create the bridge of resolution. For me, it’s only an intellectual truth, not an experiential one yet. When we understand the nature, the roots of our anger, we will be freed from it.”. That’s lesson three. Yeah, one must be good, the book says. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk and social activist. So what to o. Instead, we should recognize the anger as a manifestation of suffering. He was born in Vietnam in 1926 and became a monk at the age of sixteen. Being Peace was one of Thich Nhat Hanh’s first books published in the United States. While he often references Buddhist teachings, his writings are about life, about love, about understanding. When you practice being grateful, you strengthen the neural circuits of gratitude in your brain – and you become better at being grateful. Thay was ordained as a monk at age 16 and was exiled for his peace work in Viet Nam during the war. As soon as I finished this book I wanted to read it again immediately. email. When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace, and love. However, in larger doses...he's even better. It contains a collection of teachings written by Nhat Hanh that cover typical Buddhist topics including (but not limited to) peace, consciousness, interbeing, meditation, love, understanding, and mindfulness. We would be much happier if we tried to stay in touch with the healthy, joyful seeds inside of us and around us. What a beautiful, quiet, insightful and enlightening book. Repeat. “We often ask, “What’s wrong?” Doing so, we invite painful seeds of sorrow to come up and manifest. What does this mean? Over the years I have read many spiritual books that are all very similar and generally manage to annoy me by telling me that if I were truly advanced in understanding and in meditation practices I should be detached enough and wise enough not to mourn for the loss of those I love. The purpose of eating is to eat.”. He seems to say that we won't change things by demonstrating. Peace Is Every Step is a quick and easy read with lots of helpful anecdotes all around the topic of meditation and mindfulness. I found his words in this book particularly healing and guiding as we here in the US go through such a turbulent time of fear, anger, hostility, and violence. If the meek really do inherit the earth, many will owe their inheritance to the gentle teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. With the fork in my hand, I will be thinking about what to do next, and the texture and the flavor of the dessert, together with the pleasure of eating it, will be lost.”. #Consciousness. #Peace. Nhat Hanh served as the delegate for the Buddhist Peace Delegation at the Paris Peace talks in 1969, and the Paris Peace Accords were later signed in 1973. Look for the positive and you’ll find it. Since its publication in 1987, "Being Peace" has become a classic of contemporary religious literature. When you practice being depressed, you strengthen the neural circuits of depression in your brain – and you become better at being depressed. The wisdom found throughout the book has the potential to awaken readers that have an open mind. Copyright 2019 by NJlifehacks. Please log in again. Some of my most favourite quotes from the book: Like most Thich Nhat Hanh books, this is a very sweet and very simple book. Peace: not a new concept. If the meek really do inherit the earth, many will owe their inheritance to the gentle teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Every time a seed has an occasion to manifest itself, it produces new seeds of the same kind. Thich Nhat Hanh's "Being Peace" is an excellent book. It is very difficult for us to be joyful at the moment the seed of anger manifests. But how, the book doesn't talk more about that. His messages are so powerful that they stay with me, and I find myself coming back to them or realizing them in my daily life. By using some of your energy for hope, you’re left with less energy for maximizing whatever you’re doing in the present moment. When we practice cultivating inner peace--and only when we cultivate inner peace--are we able to "wage" peace in our families, communities, and among nations. You will go on worrying about the future for your whole life. I was as skeptical as anyone in the beginning, but after practicing quite heavily for the last two years, I am fully convinced of the benefits of mindfulness. Recognizing the feeling, becoming one with it, calming it down, releasing it, and then looking deeply into its causes, which are usually based on some false perceptions. Thich Nhat Hanh shows how our state of mind and body can make the world a more peaceful place. “When I think deeply about the nature of hope, I see something tragic. Breathe. If we are angry for five minutes, new seeds of anger are produced and deposited in the soil of our unconscious mind during those five minutes. His messages are so powerful that they stay with me, and I find myself coming back to them or realizing them in my daily life. Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1967, after playing a central role in the Vietnamese peace movement. Thich Nhat Hanh’s book "Being Peace" is all about the importance of being in synch with the wonders of the world, living in the moment, and most of all the effect of being happy and at peace with oneself and how this affects the lives of the people around us. There is something about his writing style that makes for easy reading and his message seems to be absorbed subconsciously in my mind. The wisdom found throughout the book has the potential to awaken readers that have an open mind. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Refresh and try again. As a young bhikshu (monk) in the early 1950s he was actively engaged in the movement to renew Vietnamese Buddhism. You missed your whole life: you could have lived – but you only planned. Thich Nhat Hanh's "Being Peace" is an excellent book. I liked it even more this time around, 15 years later. Nils Salzgeber is an Amazon #1 bestselling author and co-founder of NJlifehacks. “A few years ago, I asked some children, ‘What is the purpose of eating breakfast?’ One boy replied, ‘To get energy for the day.’ Another said, ‘The purpose of eating breakfast is to eat breakfast.’ I think the second child is more correct. I find his words of wisdom bring me inner peace and serenity which I can read over and over. He talks about inner versus outer purpose. It contains a collection of teachings written by Nhat Hanh that cover typical Buddhist topics including (but not limited to) peace, consciousness, interbeing, meditation, love, understanding, and mindfulness. #Inspiration. FONTS Thich Nhat Hanh WHAT DID HE TEACH? Since then, he has been traveling the world, built several successful online businesses, and published two books. All we need is to be present to the moment, to be here and now, to fully inhabit our current experience. I find his words of wisdom bring me inner peace and serenity which I can read over and over. The way to do it is to be fully present and keep witnessing with detachment and acceptance. The odds are that you will be less depressed, happier, and addicted to this exercise six months from now.”. I always find Thitch Nhat Hanh's writings to be simple, inspiring and refreshing. Publisher's Summary An ideal starting point for those interested in Buddhism, Being Peace contains Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on peace and meditation. Live intensely and totally now, because the next moment will be born out of this moment; and if you have lived it totally and joyously, you can be absolutely certain that the next moment will bring more blessings, more joy.”. He is a master of the art of mindful living and staying in the present moment. This isn’t just anecdotal evidence, this is real science. IO I BEING PEACE Through his being and his words, Thich Nhat Hanh invites us into the reality of the present. We should learn to ask, “What’s not wrong?” and be in touch with that. The beautiful flower and the compost that created it are are not two, but one. —Thich Nhat Hanh (Wednesday) We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own—indeed, to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty and wonder. A beautiful, easy to understand reminder of the road to peace and what we can do to get there. Not sure about that. Write down three things that went well today and why they went well… The three things need not be earthshaking in importance (‘My husband picked up my favorite ice cream for dessert on the way home from work today’), but they can be important (‘My sister just gave birth to a healthy baby boy’)… Writing about why the positive events in your life happened may seem awkward at first, but please stick with it for one week. Thich Nhat Hanh’s Being Peace is a poet's heartfelt presentation of Buddhist teachings. “Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Words By Thich Nhat Hanh… However, in larger doses...he's even better. About Being Peace A timeless introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh’s most important teachings, this spiritual classic reveals the connection between peace in oneself and peace in the world. We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma, and we are willing to work very hard to get a job, a car, a house, and so on. Asking, “what’s wrong?” will put your focus on the negative. If you do that, you are optimizing your happiness and performance in the here and now. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk and a peace activist, who spent almost his entire adult life in exile, writing many books on solving conflicts and promoting friendship. Research confirms it. There is something about his writing style that makes for easy reading and his message seems to be absorbed subconsciously in my mind. I always find Thitch Nhat Hanh's writings to be simple, inspiring and refreshing. It’s all about being fully present in whatever we are doing. "We are very good at preparing to live, but not very good at living. The sun penetrates into the flowers, and at some point, the flowers cannot resist, they just have to open up. Being Peace Since its publication in 1987, “Being Peace” has become a classic of contemporary religious literature. I also introduced it to a young man in France (who was still 'finding himself'--Frederic Deltour) and he often tells me that the book changed/improved his LIFE. This is one of the best descriptions for dealing with feelings I’ve ever read, so I wanted to include all the steps here. Peace is every step.”, “Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. – Thich Nhat Hanh Short The Miracle of Mindfulness Summary: But if I don’t practice smiling for a number of years, that seed will weaken, and I may not be able to smile anymore.”. If we are to change the world, he explains, we need to begin with ourselves, and awaken that eternal part of us where true peace resides - our own Buddha nature. Thay (as he's called by those who love him) lovingly reminds us not to make ourselves battlefields upon which we wage war against our own anger. Just breathe and smile. Among many things, he talks about walking meditation, sitting meditation, how our environment affects us and the manner in which we handle situations affects not only us, but those around us. Fantastic read. #Happiness. But what if you are dealing with a certified moron and unarguably and irrefutably absurd opinions, the book err.. doesn't talk about that. It's an EXCELLENT read for any one. Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. I recommend it on my top-ten list of Peace resources. Isn’t it to fully focus all of your energy on the present moment? Maybe too simple on a couple of points -- not sure. For example, London taxi drivers memorizing the city’s spaghetti snarl of streets have thickened neural layers in their hippocampus, the region that helps make visual-spatial memories; as if they were building a muscle, these drivers worked a part of their brain and grew new tissue there.”. We’d love your help. I feel that it goes more deeply into things and thus is more challenging. Every time you’re happy, you plant more seeds of happiness and thus make it more likely to be happy again in the future – the secret to happiness is happiness itself. SOME OF HIS BEST KNOW AND SOLD BOOKS: * He taught that through mindfulness, we can learn to live happily today, in the present moment- the only way to truly develop peace, both for you alone, and the world. He served as Chair of the Vietnamese Buddhist Peace Del-egation to the Paris Peace Accords and was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. “To my mind, the idea that doing dishes is unpleasant can occur only when you aren’t doing them.”. The login page will open in a new tab. The seeds you’re planting (your daily experiences and emotional states) matter. Excerpts from Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh. It contains a collection of teachings written by Nhat Hanh that cover typical Buddhist topics including (but not limited to) peace, consciousness, interbeing, meditation, love, understanding, and mindfulness. When you are mindful of negative emotions (e.g., anger), they tend to disappear – first, only temporarily, and then also more permanently. To get fully absorbed and engaged in whatever you are doing right now? Join the conversation. thich nhat hanh, vietnamese poet, peace activist, and buddhist monk, has written dozens of books, many that incorporate the related themes of non-violence and zen buddhism. Since its publication in 1987, "Being Peace" has become a classic of contemporary religious literature. That is why we have to be careful in selecting the kind of life we lead and the emotions we express. I am only twenty-five years old, but so far I can fully identify with this statement. Smile. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the world’s most revered mindfulness authors and teachers. A state of flattened emotions where you are no longer able to empathize with others. I re-visit this book regularly because of some of the lessons mentioned below. We learn to transform the very situations that pressure and antagonize us into opportunities for practicing mindfulness. Once we understand the causes and nature of our feelings, they begin to transform themselves – that’s the alchemy of mindfulness (see next point). A little hokey, but whatever, it works if you want it to. But being peaceful, clearheaded and calm while planning and participating in a demonstration seems like a good idea. His books when I purchase them, find a special place on my personal bookshelves for a lifetime. Being Peace is a timeless and eloquent introduction t Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his most important teachings. This book is about the practice of mindfulness and meditation to help oneself be in the world with understanding and compassion for self and others. Thich Nhat Hanh (pronounced tik-not-hawn) is a world-renowned writer, scholar, spiritual leader, and Zen Buddhist monk.Since age sixteen, he has been a Buddhist monk, a peace activist, and a seeker of the way. Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh (Book Summary), Follow @https://www.twitter.com/njlifehacks, Anyone living too much for the future or in the past, Anyone looking for some quick mindfulness lessons, Anyone looking to slow down, enjoy life, and stop overthinking. We can meditate while washing the dishes, walking down the street, talking to a friend, or even watching TV. I liked it then. Based on Zen Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh's method of instruction is simple, easy to follow, and focuses on everyday activities and situations. I have direction on how to deepen my Buddha practice. If you enjoyed this book, you’ll likely enjoy many other books on mindfulness, spirituality, or Buddhist philosophy. When conditions are favorable, that seed may manifest as a zone of energy called anger. It comes from your own actions.”For individuals to reach this stage, several principles must be obeyed. And when you’re not present while doing the dishes, why should you suddenly be able to become present while eating dessert? A timeless introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh's most important teachings, this spiritual classic reveals the connection between peace in oneself and peace in the world. How do you feel about this article? It's a collection of Thich Nhat Hanh's lectures that he gave to peaceworkers and meditation students during his tour of Buddhist centers in 1985. Facebook. It declared: "It is time for North and South Vietnam to find a way to stop the war and help all Vietnamese people live peacefully and with mutual respect." The sunshine does not seem to do much, it just shines on the vegetation, but it transforms everything. The inner purpose of eating is to eat; the outer purpose to get energy for the day. Just like the sun transforms the vegetation it shines upon, so the light of mindfulness transforms the feelings and emotions it shines upon. So when the future comes, it will come as the present; and because of your habit of worrying about the future, you will waste that moment also in worrying. “Washing the dishes is at the same time a means and an end – that is, not only do we do the dishes in order to have clean dishes, we also do the dishes just to do the dishes, to live fully in each moment while washing them.”. If you enjoyed this, consider signing up for our newsletter to get the latest articles and other valuable resources for free. I've spent the last 3 days listening to the audio version of this book and felt peaceful and calm ever since. As long as they manifest, new seeds of smiling and joy are planted. This book, recommended by my then therapist, skewed my vision for the better. Your mind is a creature of habit – if you’re never present in everyday life, you’ll build the habit of never being present, period. I got so much out of it the first time through, and I have a feeling I will get more out of every re-read. To see what your friends thought of this book. So, what are you focusing on? * Havin. He is the author of over one hundred books, including Love in Action, Peace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness and No Death, No Fear . In your very worrying about the future, you are wasting the present; and slowly, slowly it becomes your second nature to worry about the future. I didn’t find this book to be as easy-to-read as ”Peace is every step”, which I previously reviewed. While it’s easy to get an intellectual understanding of this principle, actually living or experiencing it is a lot harder. by Parallax Press. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, global ethics and peace. There is an inner purpose for washing the dishes and there is an outer purpose for washing the dishes. i found this book far more rewarding than i had expected it to be. I'm coming to this book as a traditionally observant Jewish yeshivah/rabbinical student. A state of flattened emotions where you are no longer able to empathize with others. Look for the negative and you’ll find it. His many books include Being Peace, Peace Is … It will get easier. Thich Nhat Hanh, or Thay (teacher in Vietnamese) as his friends and students call him, is a world-renowned writer, spiritual leader, scholar, poet, peace activist, and Buddhist monk. It’s always a good reminder to slow down, not take life too seriously, and enter the present moment. “Peace and happiness are available in every moment. We learn to transform the very situations that pressure and antagonize us into opportunities for practicing mindfulness. The teachings and stories transcend Buddhism and offer simple ways that everyone in the world can find peace in th. If we block ourselves, if we stay in the prison of sorrow, we will not be in touch with these healing elements.”, Sophocles, an ancient Greek philosopher, once said, “Look and you will find it – what is unsought will go undetected.”. | Privacy Policy. Nhất Hạnh left for the U.S. shortly afterwards, leaving Sister Chân Không in charge of the SYSS. I think, along with Thomas Merton and several other teachers from a variety of religions, that Thich Nhat Hanh's te. This is a quintessential 'good book' - in the sense that it has nothing that you can disapprove of, but again, nothing that you don't know already. While he often references Buddhist teachings, his writings are about life, about love, about understanding. Not complicated. I liked it even more this time around, 15 years later. * His custom of engaged Buddhism In his simple and readable style, Thich Nhat Hanh shows how our state of mind and body can make the world a peaceful place. The Middle Way. Just clear and direct. If we can do that, thinking disappears and we (supposedly) experience profound peace of mind, silence, happiness, and a cessation of all problems. Or I use my time planning for something in the future. Throughout his years of service, Thich Nhat Hanh has been a pioneer in "engaged Buddhism" which views meditation practices and social activism as being of one piece. Definitely a book that should be read several times throughout a lifetime...and should be given as a gift to others. Born in central Vietnam in 1926, Thich Nhat Hanh entered Tu Hieu Temple, in Hue city, as a novice monk at the age of sixteen. It contains a collection of teachings written by Nhat Hanh that cover typical Buddhist topics including (but not limited to) peace, consciousness, interbeing, meditation, love, understanding, and mindfulness. The first few lessons below may seem a bit abstract and theoretical as is often the case with these kind of teachings. Because he is a poet, his language has beauty, intimacy, and rich texture that illuminate the … He is a scholar of immense intellectual capacity. He quit university at the age of 21 after successfully making the leap to entrepreneurship. “For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.” ― … Announcing the Winners of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards. Meditation isn’t an isolated event we do every morning for twenty minutes and then are finished with it. “Consciousness exists on two levels: as seeds and as manifestations of these seeds. In his simple and readable style, Thich Nhat Hanh shows how our state of mind and body can make the world a peaceful place. In order to achieve peace, we must be peace. Poppies close up every time it gets dark, but when the sun shines on them for one or two hours, they open. People tend to live their lives in a rush; going for one place to another without ever truly noticing or appreciating the world around them. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published #Love. You are thinking about your mother-in-law, your upcoming exams, or how boring doing dishes is. But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive in the present moment, the only moment there is for us to be alive.”. One of the simple teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh is the simplicity of being in the Present Moment. Nhat Hanh was exiled from Vietnam after these events and remained in France, a turn of events that deeply hurt the monk, and would keep him from his birthplace for many years to come. Makes sense? 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