You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

Blurb

In this book Thich Nhat Hanh, the renowned Zen monk, author, and meditation master, distills the essence of Buddhist thought and practice, emphasizing the power of mindfulness to transform our lives. âMindfulness is not an evasion or an escape,â he explains. âIt means being here, present, and totally alive. It is true freedomâand without this freedom, there is no happiness.â

Based on a retreat that Thich Nhat Hanh led for Westerners, this book offers a range of simple, effective practices for cultivating mindfulness, including awareness of breathing and walking, deep listening, and skillful speech. You Are Here also offers guidance on healing emotional pain and manifesting real love and compassion in our relationships with others.

Simple, warm, direct, and startlingly potent, this book reveals the heart of the Buddhist path and helps us to reconnect with the joy and wonder of being alive, regardless of lifeâs changing circumstances.

Praise for Thich Nhat Hanh

âAmong Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.ââNew York Times

âThich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha.ââSogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying