Happiness, Thich Nhat Hanh
Happiness, Thich Nhat Hanh
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Happiness
Essential Mindfulness Practices

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 4 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/30/2015

Synopsis

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s key teaching is that through mindfulness, we can learn to live in the present moment and develop a sense of peace. Accessible to those new to Buddhist teachings as well as more experienced practitioners, Happiness is the only book that collects all practices adapted and developed by Thich Nhat Hanh in his more than sixty years as a Buddhist monk and teacher.With sections on Daily Practice, Relationships, Physical Practices, Mindful Eating, and Practicing with Children, Happiness is a comprehensive guide to living our daily lives with full awareness, whether we are working, eating, parenting, driving, walking, or simply sitting and breathing. Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Enjoy your practice with a relaxed and gentle attitude, with an open mind and receptive heart…Joy and happiness are available to you in the here and now.”

About Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned Buddhist Zen master, poet, author, scholar, and activist for social change, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was the author of many bestselling books, including the classics Peace Is Every Step and The Art of Living. Through his books and retreats at the monasteries he has founded in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia, he became a pre-eminent figure in contemporary Buddhism, offering teachings that are both deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and accessible to all. Sister Chan Khong is Thich Nhat Hanh’s most senior monastic disciple and lifelong collaborator. A leading force in his engaged Buddhism programs and humanitarian projects, her books include Learning True Love and Beginning Anew.Sister True Dedication is a former journalist and monastic Dharma Teacher ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh. 

About Edoardo Ballerini

Edoardo Ballerini is an American writer, director, film producer and actor.  He has won many awards for his audiobook narration; within only a few years after beginning his narrating career, he won several AudioFile Earphones Awards for his work, including Stephen Greenblatt’s The Swerve: How The World Became Modern, Jodi Picoult’s The Storyteller and Jess Walter’s Beautiful Ruins.   He narrated Kenzaburo Oe’s Nobel Prize Winning Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids, Joseph Finder’s The Moscow Club as well as works by John Edward and Daniel Stashower.   In television and film, he is best known for his role in The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush and Romeo Must Die. The silky-voiced Ballerini is trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bobb on November 07, 2010

This is an amazing book! The words of Thich Nhat Hanh are so simple and beautifully written. The message is clear. Slow down, breath, and smile! We go through life looking elsewhere for happiness, when the most amazing moment of your life is the one you are currently in...right now! I always thought......more

Goodreads review by #AskMissPatience on September 07, 2023

On my fourth or fifth read this year. Decided to count a second effort and write an update. Lately, my happy mind struggles at night with chill and rest mode. Plus, by the end of the month road tripped about 20,000 miles. While on the road brown or green noise are my go to at night and this book. So......more

Goodreads review by Marta on March 11, 2021

This is a wonderful book. Just reading Thich Nhat Hahn's soothing, simple and grounding voice takes you into a world of wonder. The chapters are short, each with a one-two page introduction followed by a practice. The practices are very simple and many can be integrated into modern, busy lives. He t......more

Goodreads review by Aeryn on May 30, 2021

If you ever wanted to quiet the mind, this is the book for you. It has what you should do, why you should do it, and even how you can create happiness from the world around you.......more

Goodreads review by Maughn on September 26, 2009

The sub-title of Thay's new book says it all: "Essential Mindfulness Practices." All of the wisdom traditions agree: wisdom - the well-lived life - is not a theory or a belief system but a way of living, i.e. a practice or set of practices. We (I) need to practice in both senses of that word: practi......more

Quotes

“Thich Nhat Hahn is a holy man, for he is humble and devout…a scholar of immense intellectual capacity.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., praise for the author

“[Thich Nhat Hanh] shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth.” His Holiness the Dalai Lama, praise for the author

“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” New York Times, praise for the author

Awards

  • Voice Arts Award
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