By: Thich Nhat Hanh (Author), Jason DeAntonis (Illustrator)
If you're looking for a book that offers easy-to-read and easy-to-understand stories and teachings from a monk's life, look no further than At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book is one of the best Dalai Lama Books available and offers incredible value for money. Readers will be deeply satisfied with the content of this book.Hal: A wonderful read with lots of practical suggestions on how to improve your world. The challenge is putting them into daily use. First step is to be mindful and breathe. Repeat.
United States on Feb 06, 2022
Julia Hayden: This is a fascinating collection of stories from his life.
United Kingdom on Oct 26, 2021
Brian: Two words indicate my experience of this book: informative, peaceful. The informative aspect entailed learning more about the person and life of the author, after reading many of his books. Knowing more about Thay enhanced my appreciation for what he has written and spoken, for he has lived devotedly the Dharma (Teaching). Likewise, he has made the Dharma more assessible for persons of varied religions or no religion. He speaks both to the Buddhist and non-Buddhist, the vowed and the lay. I found these anecdotes to be solacing and encouraging, as Thay again leads us away from the complexity and abstractness of the thinking mind into the simplicity and down-to-earthness of the Buddha Mind... of nonconceptual wisdom. He guides us from the esotericism of much religious and spiritual thought to this moment-and-place, to home as who, or that, we are.
I recommend this work to persons who have read other of Thay's works, as this can enhance appreciation of his wisdom penned elsewhere. And, for persons who have not read any of his works, reading this first can provide a life-context better to appreciate his writings.
United States on Oct 19, 2021
Trevor Flaxman: An enjoyable series of teachings on all sorts of topic. Useful for day by day contemplation before or after one’s main practice. Recommended.
United Kingdom on Mar 17, 2021
Mediocre MillennialMediocre Millennial: I first came across this monk's work when I read about his breathing meditation exercise, which is super relaxing. Then I heard about this book because it was recommended by Alanis Morrisete. Very nice book and stories!
United States on Feb 28, 2021
rr: Come tutti i libri di Thich Nhat Hahn, è colmo di luminosa lievità e, al tempo stesso, profondo e toccante. In questo caso si tratta di momenti di vita narrati con gli occhi di chi è in grado di vedere la bellezza ovunque. Thich Nhat Hahn è un vero Maestro di pace, capace di insegnare con la vita.
Italy on May 18, 2019
Real Happy: Thich Nhat Hanh’s books have been a refuge for me for many years. I’m not sure how many of his books I’ve read so far, but it must be dozens at least. I still treasure his insights and coaching on how to embrace this human experience.
In this particular book, he shares personal experiences along with his thoughts on many of life’s challenges. I can’t say this strongly enough, but he just seems to talk to me.
On more than one occasion, Thich Nhat Hanh talks about meeting and working with Thomas Merton. I especially like the talk called Closing the Door, which talks about learning how to be mindful in all that we do. Thich Nhat Hanh told this story to Thomas Merton, and Thomas used that story and told that same story to fellow followers and monks that he was working with.
Thich Nhat Hanh also told a story about washing dishes and how being mindful and being in the moment changes the whole perception of how you feel about washing dishes. If one is not in the moment the task becomes uncomfortable, because their thinking about the past or the future and not experiencing the moment. I know I’m not sharing the true depth of this story, but I want to...
United States on Oct 31, 2018
T.Y.: Minutes into reading the book, I already had goose pimples from how simply yet profoundly it touched me. The war-related memoirs are particularly moving and prompted me to reflect deeply upon the decisions, behaviour and actions we so often take for granted. While this was never intended to be a step-by-step guide to mindfulness, engaging with the reading does precisely that - it encourages one to think deeply about everything we do. I will recommend this to anyone who is interested in mindfulness, Buddhism, or exploring the meaning of life.
United Kingdom on Oct 20, 2018
Sam Woodward: This touching book collects short anecdotes from Thich Naht Hahn's amazing life & ties them in with Buddhist teachings. I'm currently reading The Book Of Joy by the Dalai Lama & Archbishop Desmond Tutu which is similar to this because those peaceful, joy-filled men tell how their suffering was an important catalyst which enabled them to become the lively living examples of peace which they are now.
Thich Nhat Hanh grew up in Vietnam in poorer conditions than we are used to in the UK. Then he lived through the war before being exiled from his homeland in its aftermath. But there is no trace of self-pity - merely numerous examples of how keeping a mindful perspective enabled him to transmute the hard times into an unassailable serenity when others without his knowledge of mindfulness & experience of meditation would have been devoured by self-pity & despair.
This book is truly inspirational, showing how as it does that even a hard life can be infused with joy if we merely open up our hearts to it.
United Kingdom on Jan 31, 2017
At Home in the World: A Monk's Journey of Spiritual Discovery Through Stories and Essential Teachings | Awaken Your Inner Kitten: A Guide to the Dalai Lama's Cat Teachings | A Mother's Journey Through Grief, Healing, and Hope: Between the Mountain and the Sky | |
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Total Reviews | 13 reviews | 73 reviews | 21 reviews |
ISBN-10 | 1946764396 | 0648866548 | 0785240284 |
Customer Reviews | 4.8/5 stars of 511 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 183 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 318 ratings |
Zen Spirituality | Zen Spirituality | ||
Meditation (Books) | Meditation | ||
ISBN-13 | 978-1946764393 | 978-0648866541 | 978-0785240280 |
Dimensions | 5.56 x 0.52 x 8.56 inches | 5.5 x 0.71 x 8.5 inches | 6.45 x 1.1 x 9.35 inches |
Best Sellers Rank | #76 in Dalai Lama#354 in Zen Spirituality#2,782 in Meditation | #13 in Dalai Lama#184 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction #3,510 in Religious Literature & Fiction | #20 in Philanthropy & Charity #37 in Adoption #2,115 in Memoirs |
Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | 12.8 ounces | 14.4 ounces |
Language | English | English | English |
Paperback | 192 pages | 282 pages | |
Publisher | Parallax Press; Reprint edition | Conch Books | Harper Horizon |
Dalai Lama | Dalai Lama | Dalai Lama |
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United States on Apr 02, 2023