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: Worth Many Hours Of Psychotherapy
Summary: 5 Stars
In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh goes beyond the differences between Eastern and Western philosophies and guides the reader in a very pragmatic manner towards creating peace. Interpersonal peace, peace in the family and community, world peace, and most importantly, peace within oneself. His words reflect an ancient wisdom which is simple yet so profoundly insightful. In my opinion, his approach to solving emotional suffering and curtailing society's ills dwarfs many theories of modern behavioral and social sciences. This is a work to be read and reread. I also recommend Thich Nhat Hanh's "The Miracle of Mindfulness" as a complement to this work.
Book Review: Forgiveness
Summary: 5 Stars
From a Vietnamese Monk who has witnessed the transgressions and casulties of war, to forgive and teach the very enemy he tried to enlighten about the war-- I am amazed. He lives the life he teaches- non aggresion, peace, present moments. In his teaching I see him forgive and move on with the task of spreading his word to the world and anyone who will listen. I have become a reader of many of his books and feel like it is a friend talking to me. You can be a drop of water, a wave, but you can also be in the ocean. Thank you Thich Nhat Hanh...Book Review: My very favorite book of all time.
Summary: 5 Stars
Thich Nhat Hanh is my very favorite author and,"Peace Is Every Step" is my very favorite book. Reading him you really get the feeling that a close and caring friend is talking to you. Also, I very much connect with his philosophy of interbeing. His poem, "Please Call Me By My True Names" is easily worth the price of this book in my opinion. There's just so much. When you are finished with this book, you should fully understand the concept of interbeing, and find yourself truly loving everyone and every thing! Book Review: his way with words are magical
Summary: 5 Stars
My way of looking at life changed completely as I read this book. I even learned to love doing the dishes!Book Review: Practical, yet deeply soulful.
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book when it was first published, and recently went back and reread it------curious how I would see it post 9/11. As most know, Thich Nhat Hanh situates much of his thoughts on peace from his experience living as a Vietnamese through a half-century of colonialism and war. The book, while discussing peace and other global concerns, more broadly addresses the very practical challenges of living in modern western society. How do we slow down, be more mindful and more connected to the earth and its creatures? How do we experience ourselves, in every moment, as interconnected with the whole planet? These are the central questions, and the answer is mindfulness practice.
As others have noted, he makes Eastern philosophical and spritual practice very accessible to the Western mind. Whether it be waiting in traffic, or polluting the environment, Nhat Han able demonstrates through his simple, but morally authoritative style how to cultivate a different ethic to counter the destructive forces of our modern post-industrial world.
Is this book more or less relevant for those seeking guidance in post 9/11? More so. A central tenet of Nhat Han's mindfulness practice is a deep empathy for those we have trouble understanding. What could be more important, as our political and religous leader's use of polarizing rhetoric, only serves to deepen misunderstanding and intensify conflict? His message transcends every age, but is an especially urgent one now.