A profound guide to mindful living through the art of calligraphy
from the “father of mindfulness”, Thich Nhat Hanh. Whilst the
"father of mindfulness" was how zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was best
known, he was also a prolific author, poet, teacher, scholar and
peace activist. Whilst mindfulness is now a universal concept and a
widely practiced idea, it was Thich Nhat Hanh that first bought the
practice to the West from the East, and his influence that made
mindfulness truly accessible. After entering a Vietnamese monastery
aged 16, Hanh went on to combine meditation practice with social
action and scholarship. He was exiled from his home country after
opposing the Vietnam war, which earned him admiration from Martin
Luther King, who later nominated Hanh for a Nobel Peace Prize,
hailing him "an apostle of peace and nonviolence". Following his
death, the Dalai Lama expressed how Hanh lived “a truly
meaningful life” and urged his followers to “continue his work
to promote peace in the world”. In developing his movement of
‘engaged Buddhism’ as well as his philosophy of
‘interbeing’, Hanh leaves behind him a worldwide influence and
a legacy of mindfulness in the social mainstream. Thich Nhat Hanh
was also known as a master calligrapher, distilling ancient
Buddhist teachings into simple phrases that resonate with our
modern times, capturing and expressing his lifetime of meditative
insight, peace and compassion. This book offers a rare opportunity
to spend time in the presence of his beautiful creations. For Thich
Nhat Hanh, creating calligraphy was more than creating art - it was
also a meditative practice. He encouraged being fully present for
every moment, from drinking his tea, to sitting down and taking a
brush, and using the tea to make the ink. Each calligraphy is made
of mindful sitting, breathing, walking, smiling - and love. By
adopting the teachings in this book, readers are equipped with the
skills needed to practice mindfulness in their everyday life, and
continue Hanh’s ground-breaking wisdoms.
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