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dreaming_ace's review
4.0
One chapter which stood out to me:
When someone says or does something that
gives you a painful feeling, you may have the
perception that this person is trying to make
you suffer. But maybe the truth isn't like that.
Maybe that person was simply not mindful or
they didn't sleep well the night before...
So we need to check our perceptions. We can
ask the other for help.
When someone says or does something that
gives you a painful feeling, you may have the
perception that this person is trying to make
you suffer. But maybe the truth isn't like that.
Maybe that person was simply not mindful or
they didn't sleep well the night before...
So we need to check our perceptions. We can
ask the other for help.
_bookally_'s review against another edition
So short... Cant remember anything to be honest which might seem ironic. It was a 30 min long audio book.
lyssidee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
astraea93's review
5.0
Thich Nhat Hanh calls for open-mindedness and peace above all else in this short read. His way of writing, simultaneously poetical and insightful, encourages the reader to reflect on their own life. A must-read for everyone.
coldprintcoffee's review against another edition
5.0
After trying to start this on a different day, I found myself able to sink into this on a quiet Sunday morning. It demands the right mood for you to be able to read and truly listen to it resonate. Learned that there is a full series and I'll be ordering this and giving each mindfulness part of the collection a read. Below are highlights:
"Impermanence means transformation at every moment."
"We need to continue expanding the boundaries of our understanding or we will be imprisoned by our views."
"With mindfulness we can enjoy the present moment, the only moment of life available to us."
"Your parents and ancestors weren’t able to transform all their shortcomings, so they have passed their difficulties on to you. Now you have a chance to transform them so that you will not transmit them to your children."
p. 58 making peace
"Terrorism cannot be destroyed by guns or bombs, for it lies in the hearts of human beings."
"Waking up this morning, I smile
Twenty-four brand new hours are before me
I vow to live fully in each moment
and to look at all beings with the eyes of compassion."
"Impermanence means transformation at every moment."
"We need to continue expanding the boundaries of our understanding or we will be imprisoned by our views."
"With mindfulness we can enjoy the present moment, the only moment of life available to us."
"Your parents and ancestors weren’t able to transform all their shortcomings, so they have passed their difficulties on to you. Now you have a chance to transform them so that you will not transmit them to your children."
p. 58 making peace
"Terrorism cannot be destroyed by guns or bombs, for it lies in the hearts of human beings."
"Waking up this morning, I smile
Twenty-four brand new hours are before me
I vow to live fully in each moment
and to look at all beings with the eyes of compassion."