A lovingly and artistically designed journal, "Breathe" features excerpts from Thich Nhat Hanh's best-loved breathing meditations, prayers, and poems. They are intended to inspire the user's own personal reflections, sketches, or jotting down of favorite quotes or poems. Includes material on breathing and writing, and on the value of mixing writing and mindfulness. Comes with crush-proof rounded corners and elegant lay-flat binding. Makes a great personal diary or a wonderful gift.
One of the best known and most respected Zen masters in the world today, poet, and peace and human rights activist, Thich Nhat Hanh has led an extraordinary life. Born in central Vietnam in 1926 he joined the monkshood at the age of sixteen. The Vietnam War confronted the monasteries with the question of whether to adhere to the contemplative life and remain meditating in the monasteries, or to help the villagers suffering under bombings and other devastation of the war. Nhat Hanh was one of those who chose to do both, helping to found the "engaged Buddhism" movement. His life has since been dedicated to the work of inner transformation for the benefit of individuals and society.
Thich Nhat Hanh continues to live in Plum Village in the meditation community he founded, where he teaches, writes, and gardens; and he leads retreats worldwide on "the art of mindful living."