About the book
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh presents mindfulness, keeping awareness alive to present experience, as something practiced inside ordinary daily situations rather than apart from them. In his view a ringing telephone can call a person back to their true self, and red lights, traffic jams and dirty dishes can serve as spiritual friends. The book mixes commentaries and meditations with anecdotes from his work as a teacher, community leader and peace activist. He offers conscious breathing exercises to build awareness of body and mind, and also addresses relationships with others and the world's beauty as well as its pollution and injustice. He ties sustaining inner peace to working for peace in the world.
Buffer co-founder Joel Gascoigne included it on his list of 50 books that transformed his business and his life, as his reading moved toward meditation and Zen Buddhism.
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Joel Gascoigne (Co-founder/Buffer)
Around two and a half years ago I found myself on a very organic path from business, success and self-improvement books to those that spanned both personal success and spirituality. Books like The Monk and the Riddle mentioned above address this topic. After reading some of these books, I naturally found myself interested in meditation and Zen Buddhism. One of the most fascinating Zen Buddhists and authors for me has been Thich Nhat Hahn who has written many books.
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