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I currently use this book in the college meditation classes I teach. It’s a beautiful reading of Metta Meditation - the meditation of loving kindness. Hahn eloquently describes how suffering is a normal part of life. Without suffering joy wouldn’t be possible. So when suffering inevitably comes along and the need to come out of its grasp is keenly felt, there are specific Metta practices to transcend anguish. The practices are not vague, but very specific. The objective is to honor and acknowledge the suffering as well as the miracle that is life. Breathe on, Hahn. Breathe on!
The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration transforming suffering and finding true joy.
Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to eat or turn on the television. But unless we’re able to face our suffering, we can’t be present and available to life, and happiness will continue to elude us.
Nhat Hanh shares how the practices of stopping, mindful breathing, and deep concentration…
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
"When in flow, the individual operates at full capacity." - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
An accessible guide on why flow matters and how to get more of it.
Thanks to the book, I started mountain biking - biking through the nearby forest gets me into flow reliably and flow simply feels fantastic 🥰🥳. So, when I need a short break, I get on my bike and get into flow. This elevates my mood and energy - with a big smile, I come back and get back to the desk 😁💪.
Are you seeking to enrich your life? Get into flow 😉.
“When you get in that zone, it’s just this supreme confidence; you know it’s going in. It’s not a matter of if… it’s just that it’s going in… and you just have supreme confidence…” —Kobe Bryant, basketball legend. . From top athletes and successful coaches to world-class creatives, famous artists, and major companies like Toyota, Patagonia, and Ericsson—they are all singing the praises of flow.. Flow is the state of total absorption in an activity. Everything feels smooth and fluent, easy and effortless. You feel confident and in total control. Freed from worries and self-doubts, you’re able to perform to…
