The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now
by Thich Nhat Hanh
Seven meditations (emptiness, signlessness, aimlessness, impermanence, non-craving, letting go, nirvana) as his late summary of the path. The most philosophical of his accessible books.
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you want his mature teaching in one book.
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you want simple practices; see Peace Is Every Step.
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Three things you will actually use
- You are already what you seek.
- Interbeing: nothing exists alone.
- Let go to be free.
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Read the chapter on aimlessness.
Our verdict
The late summary.
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