Doing Nothing by Thich Nhat Hanh

Doing Nothing by Thich Nhat Hanh

Imagine trees standing together in a forest. They don’t talk, but they feel each other’s presence. When you look at them, you might say they aren’t doing anything. But they are growing and providing clean air for living things to breathe. (Instead of describing sitting meditation as the practice of concentration, looking deeply, and getting insight, I like to describe sitting as enjoying doing nothing. Primarily, sitting is to enjoy the pleasure of sitting, being fully alive and in touch with the wonders of our working bodies, the cool air, the sounds of people and birds, and the changing colors of the sky.) — Thich Nhat Hanh

Doing Nothing I DharmaCrafts

In each pocket-sized book, Thich Nhat Hanh illuminates the basics of mindfulness practice in short, single-paragraph chapters. This inspiring series is a wonderful gift and is sure to be a resource for both the longtime and beginning meditator.

Doing Nothing I DharmaCrafts

One of five books in Thich Nhat Hanh’s How To Live book set, How To Sit offers detailed instructions, guided breathing exercises and visualizations, as well as Thich Nhat Hanh’s personal stories and insights.

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