For a Future to Be Possible

by Thich Nhat Hanh

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The Five Mindfulness Trainings - to not kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants - are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. In this fully revised edition, Zen master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh argues eloquently for their universal applicability in daily situations. Nhat Hanh discusses in depth the value and meaning of each precept, offering insights into the roles that they could play in our changing society. In a world marked by moral and spiritual show more emptiness, he says, The Five Mindfulness Trainings offer a path to the restoration of meaning and value. The author calls the trainings a "diet for a mindful society" that transcends sectarian boundaries, and he presents simple yet powerful ways that people can come together around them to explore and sustain a sane, compassionate, and healthy way of living. show less

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Includes Thich Nhat Hanh's version of the five precepts, his commentary on the Sutra on the White-clad Disciple, and essays on the precepts and their implications by a remarkable collection of writers including Stephen Batchelor, Jack Kornfield, Joan Halifax, Gary Snyder and Sister Chan Khong.
> CHANGER L’AVENIR, Pour une vie harmonieuse, de Thich Nhat Hanh (Albin Michel, 2008). — Éviter de sombrer dans l’abîme des illusions, telle est la voie vers une vie plus harmonieuse que présente Thich Nhat Hanh, moine bouddhiste zen. À travers la pratique des « Cinq Entraînements », le chemin qui mène à la « Pleine Conscience » du bouddhisme se dessine. Respect de la vie, générosité, écoute et parole aimantes, consommation consciente, autant d’exercices qui sont les fruits de la « Vision Profonde ». (Spiritualités Vivantes)

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> CHANGER L’AVENIR, Pour une vie harmonieuse, par Thich Nhat Hanh. — Changer l'avenir : Pour une vie harmonieuse" est un livre écrit par Thich Nhat Hanh, un moine bouddhiste vietnamien renommé pour ses enseignements sur la pleine conscience. Dans ce livre, Thich Nhat Hanh offre une vision de l'avenir empreinte de sagesse et d'espoir. Il invite le lecteur à prendre conscience de l'impact de ses choix et de ses actions sur le monde qui l'entoure, et à cultiver des habitudes de vie plus harmonieuses et responsables.
Le livre explore des sujets tels que la méditation, la compassion, la communication consciente et l'écologie. Thich Nhat Hanh y propose des pratiques pour développer ces capacités et favoriser une vie plus équilibrée et plus connectée à soi-même et aux autres.
"Changer l'avenir : Pour une vie harmonieuse" est un livre inspirant et profondément humaniste, que tout lecteur en quête de sens et de bien-être pourra apprécier.
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Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam on October 11, 1926. He entered Tu Hieu Temple as a novice monk at the age of sixteen. During the Vietnam War, he was part of a movement called "engaged Buddhism", which combines traditional practices with nonviolent civil disobedience. For this, he was exiled by both the Communist and non-Communist show more governments and was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 for his efforts to reconcile North and South Vietnam. He is a teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. He has written over 100 titles on meditation, mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism, as well as poems, children's stories, and commentaries on ancient Buddhist texts. His books include The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: An Introduction to Buddhism, Peace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness, The Art of Power, True Love and Anger, Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire, and Living Buddha, Living Christ. He founded a retreat in France called Plum Village. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Aitken, Robert (Contributor)
Baker, Richard (Contributor)
Batchelor, Stephen (Contributor)
Halifax, Joan (Contributor)
Kingston, Maxine Hong (Contributor)
Kornfield, Jack (Afterword)
Laity, Annabel (Contributor)
Reed, Christopher (Contributor)
Snyder, Gary (Contributor)
Steindl-Rast, David (Contributor)

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Canonical title
For a Future to Be Possible
Original publication date
1993
Blurbers
Kingston, Maxine Hong; Ellsberg, Patricia Marx

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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
294.3ReligionOther religionsReligions of Indic originBuddhism
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BQ5495 .F67Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionBuddhismBuddhismPractice of Buddhism. Forms of worshipReligious lifePrecepts for laymen
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