The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh

The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh

2012

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Average rating4.3

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Love this book.

For me, Thich Nhat Hanh writes about Zen Buddhism perfectly. In this book he uses precisely the right words, with precisely the right tone, with just the right balance of connecting practically with modern western life.

I've been looking for a concise, powerful, and snackable book on mindfulness applied to everyday life to revisit frequently. This hits that need. It's split in to small segments, each one roughly 2 minutes to read and addressing a specific point. With segments grouped together into likeminded sections. Perfect for dipping into for 5 mins.

The back of the book references which of his books the segments came from, making this book a highly accessible jumping off point to more of his writing.

I highlighted roughly half of the passages in the book on Kindle, which is ridiculous.

My favorite sections were the initial basic section on Mindfulness, and the one on Emotions and Relationships.

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