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The Sun My Heart
In this sequel to The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh draws on psychology, philosophy, and contemporary physics to investigate meditation and interdependence. Rooted in Buddhist understanding, The Sun My Heart is at once an intellectual adventure and an inspiration to practice.
Paperback, 142 pages
Published
May 11th 1988
by Parallax Press
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I wish I still owned a copy of this book so that I could quote from it here. In addition to being a great spiritual teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh is a fine writer. When ever I read his work, I can hear the soft inflections of his voice in my head.
Particularly after viewing the opening of the Olympic games, where China sought to persuade the world of their sincere interest in peace and harmony by displaying giant neon-colored ideograms, Thich Nhat Hanh is a refreshing alternative. Like the Dali Lama,...more
Particularly after viewing the opening of the Olympic games, where China sought to persuade the world of their sincere interest in peace and harmony by displaying giant neon-colored ideograms, Thich Nhat Hanh is a refreshing alternative. Like the Dali Lama,...more
I was somewhat disappointed in this book, since I was expecting something along the lines of previous little books by this author on mindfulness. This book proved different, though of course the subjects of mindfulness, breathing exercises and so on do come up. I suppose one could say that the topic of this book is the same as that of the others, this book just goes deeper (infinitely deeper).
This book shows a highly intellectual, philosophical side of the author: He teaches us that mind and obj...more
This book shows a highly intellectual, philosophical side of the author: He teaches us that mind and obj...more
Beautiful writing and ways of expressing rather complex ideas about Buddhism.
Mr. Nhat Hanh uses some beautiful imagery to convey how we are all connected, each atom of every thing is essential to life in this universe. If even one thing were out of place, it would not be.
I do get a little lost when he starts talking shop about Sutras, though in the preface he clearly states this book doesn't need to be read in order and what you may not get one day will become enlightening another.
I do get a little lost when he starts talking shop about Sutras, though in the preface he clearly states this book doesn't need to be read in order and what you may not get one day will become enlightening another.
It started and ended in such a friendly casual way that the dharma sandwich in the middle seemed a bit intense and concentrated - I personally would have liked it to be spread out a little.
Sep 15, 2011
Yenni Haryani
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yesterday from and to Amitaba : In the same way, life will reveal itself as a miraculous reality the second the Sun of Awareness begins to shine.
If you ever what to learn "how" to meditate, read the first couple chapters. It provides wonderful insight into settling the mind.
I call this now the book of life.
It needs re-reads! ALOT OF THEM! :)
Beautiful book!
It needs re-reads! ALOT OF THEM! :)
Beautiful book!
A follow up to Miracle of Mindfulness. Meaty. Lots to complemplate in a very gentle way.
zen is kind of a boring way to live, but good to learn about the rest of the world
Another favorite.
Reading anything from Thich Nhat Hanh is usually always a pleasure. The Sun My Heart does not disappoint, though it's not my favorite book from the well-known Buddhist Monk. I enjoyed the advice he share's on meditation and information on the mind, but I didn't enjoy the long drawn out chapter on the interdependence of everything in the universe. It was a drag! I would recommend reading 'Peace is Every Step' instead of 'The Sun My Heart', unless of course you are a die-hard Thich Nhat Hanh fan!
This is not one of the best of Thay's books, and I would not recommend starting with it. The first and last sections are quite lovely and helpful, especially his discussion of the importance of finding peace in the difficult moments and not waiting for everything to be calm and peaceful externally. But the middle section deals with quantum physics and the connections with Buddhist principles; fascinating, but more intellectualized.
This author reaches me like no other.
In particular, this book made me feel like a student in the tutelage of a good master. I felt as though Thich Nhat Hanh was always offering me something just beyond my range, pushing my understanding just a little further, thus leading me from one step to the next.
Mostly, though, he's a beautiful man, and he makes me see the beauty of the world in a way that transforms me.
In particular, this book made me feel like a student in the tutelage of a good master. I felt as though Thich Nhat Hanh was always offering me something just beyond my range, pushing my understanding just a little further, thus leading me from one step to the next.
Mostly, though, he's a beautiful man, and he makes me see the beauty of the world in a way that transforms me.
will be reading for a while...I don't think you can ever finish this book. Tich Nhat Hanh is truly amazing. I carry this in my bag when I'm traveling sometimes.
a bit denser than some of his other works but still a calming endeavor. any time spent with Thich Nhat Hanh is always time well spent.
Religion and your spirit is to personal and I would say this is a light in the dark.
It's about meditation and Buddhist teachings. I have read this one many times over.
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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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May 14, 2011 04:28pm