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ISBN: 9781937006587
Trade Pbk, 120 pages
Trim size: 6.000″ x 4.000″

How to Sit

Thich Nhat Hanh

Illustrated by Jason DeAntonis

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To sit is to restore ourselves, to become fully present and fully alive in the here and now.—Thich Nhat Hanh

How to Sit provides simple directions on the mechanics of posture and breathing, along with instructions for how best to achieve the awakened, relaxed, state of clarity to cultivate concentration and compassion through meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh shares a series of secular guided meditations that help us return to our breath, spend some time in the present moment, and come home to ourselves.

 

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Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. His best-selling books include Be Free Where You Are and No Mud, No Lotus. He is the founder of the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in southwest France, the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe. Thich Nhat Hanh has been teaching the art of mindful living for more than 70 years. He lives in Hue, Vietnam.

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