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Mentioned in 13 episodes
The Miracle of Mindfulness
An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Book • 1999
This book, originally written as a long letter to a fellow Buddhist monk in 1974, provides a clear and simple introduction to the practice of mindfulness.
Thich Nhat Hanh uses gentle anecdotes and practical exercises to teach readers how to be fully aware and awake in each moment, whether it be washing dishes, answering the phone, or peeling an orange.
The book emphasizes the importance of living in the present and finding opportunities for self-understanding and peacefulness in everyday activities.
It also includes practical advice on breathing techniques and other meditative practices to reduce stress and enhance focus and self-compassion.
Thich Nhat Hanh uses gentle anecdotes and practical exercises to teach readers how to be fully aware and awake in each moment, whether it be washing dishes, answering the phone, or peeling an orange.
The book emphasizes the importance of living in the present and finding opportunities for self-understanding and peacefulness in everyday activities.
It also includes practical advice on breathing techniques and other meditative practices to reduce stress and enhance focus and self-compassion.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
Mentioned by Arthur Brooks as a book emphasizing the importance of being present.
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Recommended by Arthur Brooks for learning about mindfulness.
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Recommended by Arthur Brooks as a book on mindfulness.
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Brother Phap Huu as a manual to maintain mindfulness in daily life, written during his exile from Vietnam.
Brother Phap Huu as a manual to maintain mindfulness in daily life, written during his exile from Vietnam.
Being with Busyness Q&A, Part Two (Episode #78)
Mentioned by Stefanie Faye when discussing mindful breathing practices and its impact on attentional control.
The Heart as a Little Brain: the beauty and power of mindful breathing
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Swami Sarvapriyananda as the author of "The Miracle of Mindfulness", a book that kick-started the mindfulness revolution in the United States.
Swami Sarvapriyananda as the author of "The Miracle of Mindfulness", a book that kick-started the mindfulness revolution in the United States.
Finding Peace | Swami Sarvapriyananda
