The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
About This Book
Originally written as a letter to a fellow worker in a relief organization in Vietnam, this slender masterpiece distills the essence of mindfulness practice into one of the most readable and practical guides to meditation ever produced. Thich Nhat Hanh covers the fundamentals of mindful breathing, the basic sitting meditation posture, and the practice of bringing mindful awareness to every daily activity — eating, washing dishes, walking, and even washing the dishes can be sacred practices when approached with full attention.
What You'll Learn
The miracle of mindfulness is not some extraordinary spiritual achievement but the simple fact of being fully present in each moment — which is, for most people, an extremely rare experience. The division of time into "meditation time" and "ordinary life time" is the greatest obstacle to the development of genuine mindfulness — the practice must permeate every activity for it to produce its full fruit. The breath is the bridge between the conscious and unconscious aspects of the mind — sustained attention to the breath gradually calms and clarifies both, producing the inner quiet from which genuine insight can arise.
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