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Present Moment Wonderful Moment
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Present Moment Wonderful Moment

Verses for Daily Living - Updated Third Edition

Author: Thích Nhất Hạnh

Published: October 11, 2021

Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers 79 meditations to help you through your daily routines in a peaceful and mindful way and connect to the joy of the present moment

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me.

This beautifully illustrated book shares a simple verse with an enlightening commentary that will give you the space and heart to live each day in a connected and calm way. Developed during a summer retreat in Plum Village, Thich Nhat Hanh’s meditation center in France, these poetic verses were collected to help people practice mindfulness. The result is a handbook of practical, down-to-earth verses. These gathas, or mindfulness verses, are poetic verse designed to turn ordinary daily activities such as washing the dishes, driving the car, or standing in line, into opportunities to return to a natural state of mindfulness and happiness.

Reciting these poetic yet practical verses can help us to slow down and enjoy each moment of our lives.

  • Publisher: Parallax Press
  • ISBN: 9781952692222
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  • Formats: Paperback, eBook
  • Dimensions: 8.000 × 5.000 × 0.500 in
  • Weight: 0.38 lbs
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