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"In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh -- one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today -- reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire. Thich Nhat Hanh presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. Based on the last full talks before his sudden hospitalization, and drawing on intimate examples from his own life, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how these seven meditations can free us to live a happy, peaceful and active life, and face aging and dying with curiosity and joy and without fear. Containing the essence of the Buddha's teachings and Thich Nhat Hanh's poignant, timeless, and clarifying prose, 'The Art of Living' provides a spiritual dimension to our lives. This is not an effort to escape life or to dwell in a place of bliss outside of this world. Instead, this path will allow us to discover where we come from and where we are going. And most of all, it will generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are."-- Provided by publisher One Of The Most Revered Spiritual Leaders In The World Today Teaches Us How To Find Nirvana—how To Live Most Deeply And Peacefully Every Day. Many People Believe That Nirvana Is A State Of Nonbeing That Can Only Be Reached Through Death. In The Art Of Living, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Dispels This Dangerous Misconception, And Teaches Us How To Enjoy Enlightenment In This Life Without Losing Ourselves. We Need Our Bodies To Touch Nirvana—to Experience It With Our Feet, Our Eyes, Our Hands. That Is The Reality Of No Birth And No Death, No Afflictions, No Burning, The Extinction Of The Flames. The Buddha Himself Has Said, My Teaching Is Not About Nonbeing. My Teaching Is To Overcome The Notion Of Being And Nonbeing. In The Art Of Living, Thich Nhat Hanh Explores Two Essential Questions: What Happens When We Are Still Alive? What Happens When We Die? As He Ultimately Shows, If You Can Answer The First Question, The Answer To The Second Comes Easily. Based On The Last Full Talks He Gave Before His Sudden Hospitalization, This Thought-provoking Book Is Filled With Simple Meditations And Practices That Focus On Recognizing Our Interconnectedness With Those Around Us, As Well As With Nonliving Beings And The Entire Cosmos. Arranged In Short Sections Around A Few Common Themes, These Teachings Offer Opportunities And Inspiration For Being Fully Alive In The Present Moment—consciousness That Allows Us To To Face Aging, Dying, And The Unknown With Curiosity And Joy And Without Fear. With Powerful Mindfulness, Concentration, And Insight, We Can Live Deeply Every Moment Of Our Daily Lives And Touch Our Enlightened Nature. When We Become Aware Of Our Cosmic Body, Of Our God Body, Of Our Nirvana Body, Then We Are No Longer Afraid Of Birth And Death, Being And Nonbeing. That Is Nirvana, The Pinnacle Of The Buddha’s Teaching And Practice. In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh——one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today——reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire. Thich Nhat Hanh presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. Based on the last full talks before his sudden hospitalization, and drawing on intimate examples from his own life, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how these seven meditations can free us to live a happy, peaceful and active life, and face ageing and dying with curiosity and joy and without fear. Containing the essence of the Buddha's teachings and Thich Nhat Hanh's poignant, timeless, and clarifying prose, The Art of Living provides a spiritual dimension to our lives. This is not an effort to escape life or to dwell in a place of bliss outside of this world. Instead, this path will allow us to discover where we come from and where we are going. And most of all, it will generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are. Emptiness: the wonder of interbeing Signlessness: a cloud never dies Aimlessness: resting in God Impermanence: now is the time Non-craving: you have enough Letting go: set yourself free Nirvana is now Time to live A path of happiness The five mindfulness trainings.