How to Sit

Name: How to Sit
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Thich Nhat Hanh
ISBN: 9798212662154

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Series: Mindfulness Essentials #1

Narrator: John Sackville

Unabridged: 1 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 08/08/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Body, Mind, & Spirit, Mindfulness & Meditation, Philosophy, Zen

Synopsis

“Sit” = “Meditate.” Here are clear, simple directions for anyone wanting to explore mindfulness meditation.This first book in the Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice. In short, single-paragraph chapters, Nhat Hanh shares detailed instructions, guided breathing exercises, and visualizations, as well as his own personal stories and insights.This audiobook is perfect for those brand new to sitting meditation as well as for those looking to deepen their spiritual practice.

About Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He wrote more than 100 books of poetry, fiction, and philosophy, with over a million copies in print. He survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile. He was a Buddhist monk and the master of a temple in Vietnam, the lineage of which is traceable across two centuries to the Buddha himself.

About John Sackville

John Sackville is an English actor and voice artist. He studied at St. Andrews University and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He has since acted on stage and on camera and has narrated a number of audiobooks, computer games, documentaries, and commercials.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on May 22, 2023

This is the first book in the short but productive mindfulness essentials series from Thich Nhat Hanh. The positive aspect of these books is that they are short, small, straightforward, and easy to carry everywhere. Even though these books are small, the amount of wisdom in them is very vast. This bo......more

Goodreads review by Phil on April 19, 2014

Slim but powerful. I hope to consistently put it to use, since I am teeming with habit energy.......more

Goodreads review by Moonkiszt on January 21, 2025

All about the One Right Way to Sit. Perfect tool for this working girl.......more

Goodreads review by Surya on May 05, 2019

I started reading this book with doubts, wondering if I would be able to relate with it. But having read Fidelity by Thich Nhat Hanh and having loved it, I picked this book for reading. Surprisingly I was able to relate with it. The insight was relatable and followable and it did sort of bring in a......more

Goodreads review by Ella on January 04, 2025

I often feel a need to be constantly occupied, and while it didn’t solve all my problems, this book was helpful in addressing that. I listened to the audiobook version, which was read by a man with a very soothing, relaxing voice that I found perfect for the meditative nature of the book.......more

Quotes

“The accent is on practical exercises to learn to do whatever one does (waking up, washing dishes, drinking tea) with full presence and consciousness.” Kirkus Reviews on The Miracle of Mindfulness

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