PRESENT MOMENT, THE 6 CDs
by Thich Nhat Hanh (9781591791263)

As an obscure Buddhist monk in 1967, working to relieve the suffering caused by the Vietnam War, Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr. Today, Thich Nhat Hanh is widely known and admired for his many books, as well as his special way of teaching the "dharma (essential Buddhist truths) to Western students. "The Present Moment is a rare opportunity to learn ancient Buddhist practices directly from this living master of the tradition. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh shares a treasury of detailed meditations to help listeners walk, breathe, communicate--even cope with traffic--more deeply and consciously. One of our most popular audio programs ever, "The Present Moment is a classic retreat that shares Buddhism's core practices for touching "the energy of mindfulness" we carry within and opening to the joy that is always waiting to enter our lives.

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."

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