Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't feel it's necessary to repeat what so many others have said. I've read extensively in my own spiritual quest and this is the first book I've found that I feel to be truly lifechanging. I'm now going through all the others he's written. Just buy it.Book Review: eye-opening
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a work of truly dramatic simplicity. Thich Nhat Hanh's grasp of being truly aware is delicately laid upon the seeker and if you are open to being truly at peace, this book will help you get there."Understanding and love are not two things, but just one." - TNH
"The source of a true smile is an awakened mind." - TNH
Book Review: Breathe . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
It's hard for me to write a review for this book because words can't really describe how wise Thich Nhat Hanh is. All I can say is that this book was very helpful for me and encouraged me to slow down and look at things from a deeper perspective than usual. I especially liked the suggestion that we walk or ride bikes whenever possible, so as to cut back on the pollution that is caused by cars. And I appreciated Hanh's description of the importance of present moment living, as well as his description of proper and deep breathing. Thich Nhat Hanh is a wonderful teacher, and this book is one of the classics in his library. I would recommend it to anyone interested in an introduction to Zen Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most influencial teachers of Buddhism, and he is an important activist for peace.
Book Review: Eye-Opening, Motivating
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this book to open my eyes to simplicity as I have never seen it before. The author provides everyday suggestions to finding peace in every moment and every activity of the day. There are meditation suggestions for everything from eating dinner to driving to talking on the phone. Something I think more of us could learn from!! However, I did find some ideas to be redundant after awhile. Could have said a similar message in less words (maybe my impatients needs a little more work still!)Book Review: Begin Your Journey of Awareness
Summary: 4 Stars
This book seems very simplistic on the surface, with what appear to be standard Eastern metaphors encouraging inner peace and awareness. Some examples are stories about meditating on a falling leaf or retreating to a quite room in your house. But as you make your way through the book and think about what you're reading, you'll find that Nhat Hanh is actually using these simple stories to make very profound points about how you can embark on a journey of inner peace. And this is serious inner peace as the Buddhists continually strive for, not just the stereotypes that you hear from Western folks who only see this stuff as a fad. Nhat Hanh describes how you can find serenity in the most mundane of activities, such as washing dishes, walking, eating, and even breathing (the breathing techniques he describes are also a key component of Yoga). His techniques for managing anger, depression, and frustration are incredibly useful and should be practiced by far more Westerners. The only flaw in this book is in some sections of Part 3, in which Nhat Hanh attempts to move these techniques from your inner world to the outer world, and contends that these methods of inner awareness can help solve the world's problems or war, hunger, crime, etc. if everyone just practiced them devoutly. He may be right about that, but this is far too idealistic for the real world, even if his Eastern interpretation is far more humane and open-minded than the Western view. Other than that minor flaw, I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a way to cut down on stress or anger, and would like to improve your mental and emotional health.