Presence
The Art of Being at Home in Yourself

Name: Presence
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Tracy Cochran
ISBN: 9781666658880

Author: Tracy Cochran

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 04/16/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Body, Mind, & Spirit, Mindfulness & Meditation, Religion, Buddhism, Rituals & Practice, Self-help, Personal Growth

Synopsis

Mindfulness offers us a way to be fully in the present moment—and as we start to embrace this practice, we learn that our lives are made of present moments. That gift of presence is the palpable experience of awareness that appears when we remember to be mindful of those moments. In twenty short chapters, meditation teacher Tracy Cochran encourages us to see presence as a living force—and to recognize and explore how that shows up in our lives. She offers riveting and relatable stories from her life—a spiritually transformative wine-making trip in France, a near-death experience while being mugged, managing her feisty child while on a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, among many others—and Buddhist teachings to encourage us to see the power of presence to illuminate and transform our past, present, and future. Cochran's observations and reminiscences are wise and pithy, and she gives us plenty of encouragement to explore and reframe our own experiences.

About Tracy Cochran

Tracy Cochran has been a student of meditation and spiritual practice for almost 50 years. She is also a long-time teacher, as well as a writer, the editorial director of Parabola Magazine, and the founder of the Hudson River Sangha, in New York. She teaches at the Rubin Museum, the New York Insight Meditation Center, and in schools, colleges, and at multinational corporations. Her writing has appeared in Parabola, The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Psychology Today, O Magazine, New York Magazine, the Boston Review and many other publications and anthologies.

About Carrington MacDuffie

Carrington MacDuffie is a recording artist, writer, and voice actor who has narrated over 100 audiobooks and received numerous Earphones awards and six Audie finalists. Her original audiobook of poetry and music, Many Things Invisible, was nominated for an Audie in two categories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

I learned at a young age that a good book is a balm in this world and a great book is a treasure. "Presence: The Art of Being at Home in Yourself" by the gifted writer and spiritual teacher, Tracy Cochran, is a great book. Through personal stories, Ms. Cochran takes the reader on a journey into the......more

Goodreads review by Maltaman

A superb melding of spiritual insight and writing that sings on the page. Cochran touches upon myriad aspects of modern life here, from child raising to ghost hunting to seeking ancestors and meditating with Buddhist masters, and with each story gently guides the reader into seeking their own deepes......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay

Beautiful, soul soothing, insightful, helpful. I did lots of underlining and highlighting. Such an uplifting read.......more

Goodreads review by Surnaí

Reading 'Presence: The Art of Being at Home in Yourself' is like taking a big breath of fresh air. The stories and reflections within it are graciously and gently told, delicately drawing profound meaning from the ordinary details of life. Tracy Cochran expresses herself with such honesty and humili......more

Goodreads review by Constance

Great stories to identify with, that make being present a concrete, achievable state.......more

Quotes

"Listeners will also appreciate the numerous teachings Cochran imparts from renowned spiritual leaders. MacDuffie’s relaxed narration complements Cochran’s loquacious writing, allowing listeners to settle in and fully absorb the enlightening content." - Audiofile Magazine

This collection of short essays shows the depth that mindfulness can add to our own lives’ stories.