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Being Peace / Thich Nhat Hanh ; edited by Arnold Kotler ; with illustrations by Mayumi Oda

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Berkeley, Calif. : Parallax Press, c1987.Description: x, 115 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0938077007
  • 9780938077008
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 294.3444 HAN
LOC classification:
  • BQ5410 .N45 1987
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. Suffering Is Not Enough -- 2. The Three Gems -- 3. Feelings and Perceptions -- 4. The Heart of Practice -- 5. Working for Peace -- 6. Interbeing -- 7. Meditation in Daily Life
Summary: Being Peace is a timeless and eloquent introduction to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his most important teachings. First published in 1987 and translated into more than thirty languages, this spiritual classic reveals the connection between our own personal happiness and the state of the world around us. Thich Nhat Hanh's key practices are presented in simple and clear language, offering practical suggestions for creating a more peaceful world "right in the moment we are alive." Being Peace is a must-have for those interested in Buddhist practice and a perfect starting point for anyone concerned about how to create peace in themselves and the world. This newly revised edition contains an introduction by author and spiritual teacher Jack Kornfield. Hanh's Being Peace integrates spiritual practice with social action. "If we are peaceful . . . our entire society will benefit from our peace."
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Collection of talks given during visit to U.S. in fall of 1985

Introduction -- 1. Suffering Is Not Enough -- 2. The Three Gems -- 3. Feelings and Perceptions -- 4. The Heart of Practice -- 5. Working for Peace -- 6. Interbeing -- 7. Meditation in Daily Life

Being Peace is a timeless and eloquent introduction to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his most important teachings. First published in 1987 and translated into more than thirty languages, this spiritual classic reveals the connection between our own personal happiness and the state of the world around us. Thich Nhat Hanh's key practices are presented in simple and clear language, offering practical suggestions for creating a more peaceful world "right in the moment we are alive." Being Peace is a must-have for those interested in Buddhist practice and a perfect starting point for anyone concerned about how to create peace in themselves and the world. This newly revised edition contains an introduction by author and spiritual teacher Jack Kornfield. Hanh's Being Peace integrates spiritual practice with social action. "If we are peaceful . . . our entire society will benefit from our peace."

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