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: Simply beautiful and enlightening
Summary: 5 Stars
Amidst the complexity of traditional and Zen Buddhism comes this delightful book. Whereas Zen can reveal more about the illusion of life in startling ways and classical Buddhism can lend more poetry and symbols, Thich Nhat Hanh returns to the core of Buddhism: compassion and "inter-being" (the interdependecy of the universe). With convincing simplicity which never drifts into condescention, this book qualifies as must-reading and must-interbeing simultaneously. It is concise enough for re-reading, memorization, and most importantly, attainment.Book Review: A Gem: Small And Precious
Summary: 5 Stars
Peace is not external, so we do not need to chase it. Peace is already present but we have to get in touch with it. This is attained through mindfulness: living in the present moment, in the here and now. Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen master and spiritual leader teaches mindfulness through conscious breathing and smiling. Connecting the body and mind, to find peace and happiness even in the most unlikely situations. Breathing and smiling! Is that it? You may be as skeptical as I was before practicing this exercise: breathe in, while reciting " breathing in I calm my body" then breathe out while smiling and reciting "breathing out I smile" do this three times! This is a very easy yet very effective exercise, do this often enough, in any position at any time (sitting, lying, driving, walking, before you eat, before you wash the dishes, when you hear the phone ring....) and enjoy being calm, relaxed and peaceful. The author teaches us to be mindful of the people in our life, of the food we eat and of the environment around us.... Turn off the TV and instead walk in the park, visit a good friend, sit down for a meal with family or friends or even by yourself but before you dig in, breath smile, appreciate the food on the table, then eat mindfully, be aware of the taste, the smell, the texture, even if its only a bowl of rice, be happy, be thankful. He also teaches how to transform unpleasant feelings like anger for example into something more wholesome like understanding, using a 5-step method. By practicing understanding and loving speech instead of blaming and arguing we can help each other be happy. By knowing the true nature, the essence of the people around us we can enjoy each other. Mindfulness should lead to proactivity. We must be aware of the real problems of the world and of the suffering around us, and then with mindfulness we will know what to do to be of help.
This book is written clearly and beautifully. Full of inspiring stories and parables, meditations and practices, reflecting the author's wisdom and experience. Terrific and extremely effective, will make you calm and happy just reading it, then breathe, smile and be peaceful!
Book Review: Simple and deep. A beautiful book.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a beautiful, simple and extremely deep book. It is very easy to read. The concepts are simple, presented in a sweet and heartwarming way. Simple as the ideas are, I have never read anything of its type as convincing or compelling. As jaded and cynical as I am, this book reached me, and even if in subtle way, changed me. I truly believe that if everyone in the world read this book, the world would immediately change for the better. Nothing in the book is at odds with established religions -- this approach transcends that. You need not buy into Buddhism to enjoy this book. Read it and pass it on to others.
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