The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Book Reviews of The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Book Review: Mindfulness
Summary: 5 Stars
The Human Race HA, Where is our ultimate destination (but our own demise). Be mindful of the present moment and the wonders associated with it. Try not to live in the past or the future as you are creating them now in the present moment. This book and the audio CD "The Art of Mindful Living" make a good companion set to set out on a quest for the peace and joy available to everyone in the present moment. Thich Nhat Hanh pulls you into a world within a world that is already around you.Book Review: Practical and enjoyable
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a lovely book with many practical tips on meditating.
My particular favourite is the reference to 'washing the dishes to wash the dishes' - the idea of living in the present and enjoying tasks that we all want to put off. By focusing on the job in hand and not ruminating or thinking about what we are going to do next, Hanh rewards the reader with very simple but profound advice. - my dishes have never been cleaner and my mind is certainly less cluttered as a result!
Book Review: A miracle in a few pages!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is really a wonderful book which will be of tremendous help to anyone who practices meditation. With great simplicity and love, Nhat Hanh shows as that with practice and perseverance anyone can turn most of one's daily life activities into meditation, therefore improving your sitting meditation sessions as well. Washing the dishes mindfully, eating mindfully, and therefore living mindfully is truly a miracle and an act of Love! This is the miracle of Zen and its simplicity.Book Review: Stuctured
Summary: 3 Stars
I was looking for a book that would talk to me about the practice of mindful meditation,the subtle nuances of practice and some common instances of mis-identification of meditative states. What I heard was a lot of jargon, no offence to the Zen master, maybe something got lost in translation. This was written a long time ago and likely his later works have dropped some of the rote instructional tone. I would recommend 'mindfulness in plain English' by H.Gunaratana.Book Review: Mindfulness for Everyday
Summary: 5 Stars
Thich Nhat Hanh has a great way of mixing teaching with story. He does so in all the books of his I have read. I think this book is particularly useful for those who are interested in mindfulness but not so interested in Buddhism. Certainly the concept of providing the focus and concentration you get from meditation within all areas of your life is very attractive and he provides practical tips on how to do this as a layperson.