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Taming the Tiger Within: Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions
Taming the Tiger Within is a handbook of meditations, analogies, and reflections that offer pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, converting fear, and cultivating love in every arena of life-a wise and exquisite guide for bringing harmony and healing to one's life and relationships.
Acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths,...more
Acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths,...more
Paperback, 293 pages
Published
September 6th 2005
by Riverhead Books
(first published 2004)
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While waiting for my friend Celia to battle suburban traffic to join me for dinner in Wicker Park tonight, I went to the Wicker Park library and found this book -- and read the entire book in 45 minutes.
It's classic Thich Nhat Hanh. Simple, soothing yet profound. At first I thought it was kind of wasteful of paper to have a single sentence per page spread and then I realized it slowed down the pace and made you mindful of the message of each individual sentence.
Focused primarily on anger and bei...more
It's classic Thich Nhat Hanh. Simple, soothing yet profound. At first I thought it was kind of wasteful of paper to have a single sentence per page spread and then I realized it slowed down the pace and made you mindful of the message of each individual sentence.
Focused primarily on anger and bei...more
Oct 22, 2007
Chanita.Shannon
marked it as to-read
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Taming the Tiger Within is a handbook of meditations, analogies, and reflections that offer pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, converting fear, and cultivating love in every arena of life-a wise and exquisite guide for bringing harmony and healing to one's life and relationships.
Acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions worldwide with his insight into the human heart and mind. Now he focuses his profound...more
Acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions worldwide with his insight into the human heart and mind. Now he focuses his profound...more
Do you want to improve your communication skills, minimize misunderstandings and build harmonious relationships in the workplace and at home? If you answered yes, then you will immediately benefit from Bob Bloom's book, "Taming the Tiger of Emotion: A Radical Change of Mind." In it, Bob presents user-friendly guidelines to understanding emotion and a step-by-step map for permanent and constructive change.
"Taming the Tiger of Emotion: A Radical Change of Mind" is a fantastic leaping off point for...more
"Taming the Tiger of Emotion: A Radical Change of Mind" is a fantastic leaping off point for...more
Great book for bringing peace. Though I am not Buddhist, there was so much wisdom I gained while exploring my perspective on a challenging time in my life. Highly recommended to my friends facing challenging emotional struggles. Each page stated a simple statement or story that allowed you to think/meditate on how it could change your outlook. Though it is a quick read...you will want to explore your thoughts and incorporate it's wisdom into your thinking as you read it, so you won't want to tur...more
A great piece by piece insight in to the human condition of learned reaction.... This the kind of book to have around to en to any randomness page and ponder the significance of the words. How they apply to yourself and your interactions with others. Very insightful, enjoyable and helpful in my opinion.
This is a great book to guide us through daily paths and our human reactions. I read it, then reread it, then marked it , then read it again. It's essential for the tough times and reassuring for the good times. Simple little astounding words to be read with mindful breath. It's a good thing.
A simple but beautiful book of quotes about managing anger through practicing mindfulness. This is my second book by Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, and has he did with Happiness : Essential Mindfulness Practices, he has delivered Buddhist teachings in an easy to understand manner.
I am re-reading this one, as it is an easy read, and calms me. I appreciate the brevity and the conciseness of the piece.
The "how to read" aspect of books in this regard is more akin to how it might have been when books were young -- read a page or two, digest it, add your own thoughts to those thoughts, as if it were alchemy, not simple linear consumption. You should perceive the book as a living thing, and the relationship symbiotic, instead of a dead thing one must consume and spit out.
Chess...more
The "how to read" aspect of books in this regard is more akin to how it might have been when books were young -- read a page or two, digest it, add your own thoughts to those thoughts, as if it were alchemy, not simple linear consumption. You should perceive the book as a living thing, and the relationship symbiotic, instead of a dead thing one must consume and spit out.
Chess...more
I really enjoy reading Thich Nhat Han. He spreads the message of love, compassion, and mindfulness but in a way that is simple and relatable. This was my first book read by him, and what a great place to start.
Jun 09, 2010
Crystal
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I loved this book. My friends and I have made this a traveling book. When we travel we leave it for someone else to read. Still going around
It's filled with simple yet profound statements, to help give better perspective on life's little irritations. I really enjoyed it.
I read this while lying in the October sun by the pool and the lagoon.
It is wise and simple. I highly recommend this book.
It is wise and simple. I highly recommend this book.
Feb 10, 2010
Mija
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Wow, this book will change your anger to happiness just as you read it. Written in a basic, natural way... YOU WILL LOVE IT!
A more accessible format for Nhat Hanh's wise teachings than his usual book form.
This one is a book of affirmations, just one thought per page. Very helpful.
Very good collection of meditations on several different topics.
Excellent, very simple book. Course simplicity is not easy.
Short inspirational phrases about how to be calm.
Don't want my difficult Emotions transformed.
Feb 07, 2008
Angel
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
those who like reading works by the Dalai Lama. Also, those just seeking a little inspiration.
Shelves:
spiritual-or-inspirational
This is a collection of very short meditations from three early books by Thich Nhat Hanh. The book is basically a series of chapters composed of little meditations and sayings. None of them go longer than a page, yet they can lead you to reflect and meditate well after you have read the page. The author looks at anger, love, fear, and other emotions, offering ways to deal with them and turn them to something positive. Overall, an easy read that provides some comfort and inspiration. I will likel...more
Easy to read and very helpful.
Meditative quotes from other books
A small book that's jam packed with helpful meditations on anger, love and fear. I took my time reading it, so I could reflect, but it was very inspirational. Thich Nhat Hanh's compassion for his fellow human beings leaps off the page, which is both comforting and encouraging. I recommend it.
5
=D!!
"With the energy of mindfulness, you can look
into the garbage and say, "I am not afraid.
I am capable of transforming the
garbage back into love."
Another beautiful book by Thich Nhat Hanh, this time telling us how we can deal with our anger. We should not suppress it or act it out, but rather acknowledge its presence. Rather than reacting, we can learn to use mindfulness practices to look deeply into our anger and ultimately transform it into positivity and compassion.
into the garbage and say, "I am not afraid.
I am capable of transforming the
garbage back into love."
Another beautiful book by Thich Nhat Hanh, this time telling us how we can deal with our anger. We should not suppress it or act it out, but rather acknowledge its presence. Rather than reacting, we can learn to use mindfulness practices to look deeply into our anger and ultimately transform it into positivity and compassion.
Going to purchase this book. Excellent for meditation and has totally helped me handle my anger issues.
What haven't I learned for this book is the question. I have read and reread this book and each time I discover something new about myself, my relationships and the world. One of the most difficult parts of being human is thinking beyond our beliefs and what we hold to be true. This book gives insight into this very dilemma.
This book is amazing. Impatiently flipping it open in the bookstore, surrounded by holiday shoppers, I was transported out of the store and into the universe of my mind. Each page contains a kernel of true wisdom. I would dare anyone to look through this book and not be moved. :)
I really like this style of meditation book. It's presented in a clear progression of ideas and very succinct. It's one I'd like to have in my collection to refer to and work with for longer.
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Thích Nhất Hạnh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist who now lives in southwest France where he was in exile for many years.
Born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo, Thích Nhất Hạnh joined a Zen (Vietnamese: Thiền) monastery at the age of 16, and studied Buddhism as a novitiate. Upon his ordination as a monk in 1949, he assumed the Dharma name Thích Nhất Hạnh. Thích is an honorary...more
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Born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo, Thích Nhất Hạnh joined a Zen (Vietnamese: Thiền) monastery at the age of 16, and studied Buddhism as a novitiate. Upon his ordination as a monk in 1949, he assumed the Dharma name Thích Nhất Hạnh. Thích is an honorary...more
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