The power of silence
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Discovering the real 'me' through silenceOur heads are always full of thoughts.
Thich Nhat Hanh says we need to put aside our thoughts for a moment and gain the “power of stillness” to realize that we are alive.
Daily reflections to discover the beauty of the world around me.
A book about living in the present through meditation, from a Zen master of our time.
January 10, 2025. Essay PD Lee Ju-eun
The world's most beloved Zen Buddhist master,
The definitive edition of Thich Nhat Hanh's 'Meditation'!
To understand the most powerful energy within, ‘stillness’
What are the things we absolutely need to know?
Thich Nhat Hanh, a lifelong advocate of enlightenment and peace and a founding member of Engaged Buddhism, passed away in 2022 amidst worldwide mourning.
This book is a Korean translation of a meditation book on "What is Stillness?" that contains the essence of enlightenment, which can be said to be the core of Thich Nhat Hanh's long-term practice.
In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh once again emphasizes that “being alive is a miracle.”
We are told that we must “be aware” that we are alive, that we live in a world full of wonders.
And for that, he emphasizes that we must acquire the 'power of silence' as a way to find and maintain composure in the midst of a flood of noise.
It guides you on how to reflect on yourself, set a 'circle', and practice it continuously in your 'daily life'.
The 'power of stillness' is not something that can be achieved through long periods of meditation or practice.
With just five minutes of practice, we can become truly aware of our presence in the here and now through mindfulness, and recognize and discover the beauty of the world around us.
You can bring your distant mind back to face reality as it is.
Our heads are always full of thoughts.
So there is no space to even hear other people's stories.
If we want to connect more with others, we must listen to their stories.
To truly listen is to understand, and to do that, we are advised to turn off our “inner NSTNon-Stop Thinking radio.”
Through this book, readers will be able to experience firsthand the diverse and easy methods of daily practice that Thich Nhat Hanh explains as the most fundamental solution to inner solitude and mindfulness.
The definitive edition of Thich Nhat Hanh's 'Meditation'!
To understand the most powerful energy within, ‘stillness’
What are the things we absolutely need to know?
Thich Nhat Hanh, a lifelong advocate of enlightenment and peace and a founding member of Engaged Buddhism, passed away in 2022 amidst worldwide mourning.
This book is a Korean translation of a meditation book on "What is Stillness?" that contains the essence of enlightenment, which can be said to be the core of Thich Nhat Hanh's long-term practice.
In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh once again emphasizes that “being alive is a miracle.”
We are told that we must “be aware” that we are alive, that we live in a world full of wonders.
And for that, he emphasizes that we must acquire the 'power of silence' as a way to find and maintain composure in the midst of a flood of noise.
It guides you on how to reflect on yourself, set a 'circle', and practice it continuously in your 'daily life'.
The 'power of stillness' is not something that can be achieved through long periods of meditation or practice.
With just five minutes of practice, we can become truly aware of our presence in the here and now through mindfulness, and recognize and discover the beauty of the world around us.
You can bring your distant mind back to face reality as it is.
Our heads are always full of thoughts.
So there is no space to even hear other people's stories.
If we want to connect more with others, we must listen to their stories.
To truly listen is to understand, and to do that, we are advised to turn off our “inner NSTNon-Stop Thinking radio.”
Through this book, readers will be able to experience firsthand the diverse and easy methods of daily practice that Thich Nhat Hanh explains as the most fundamental solution to inner solitude and mindfulness.
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Author's Note
1 Reduce noise
fear of silence
Various stimuli
Food to eat
Sensory food
free will
individual consciousness
collective consciousness
Nourish the mind to practice
2 Radio that never stops thinking
Negative thinking habits
Thoughts heading into the world
Mindfulness means paying attention
A space to realize dreams
Stop doing and let go
3 Thunderous silence
Put down
Finding the answer without thinking is
The essence of silence
Pleasant silence vs. enforced silence
The sublime silence
quiet behavior
Perform healing
4 Listen carefully
Listening with a relaxed mind means
Hear the bell
breathing room
Listen with your ancestors
Not being caught up in words
Fasting for our consciousness
Four Mantras to Practice
5 The Power of Silence
Become aware of your breathing
5 minutes for life
Practice walking meditation
6. Being interested means
Acknowledging the pain
My island
Coconut Monk
solitude
Liberation from the energy of habit
untie two knots
Angulimala
Practice making yourself a lamp
7. Creating a relationship means
Staying connected with mindfulness
Befriending the quiet and affectionate companionship
A quiet like music
Music of Relationship with Ananda
Together in silence
Developing group habits
Towards altruism
Zazen for practicing zazen
Translator's Note: In search of 'my own island'
1 Reduce noise
fear of silence
Various stimuli
Food to eat
Sensory food
free will
individual consciousness
collective consciousness
Nourish the mind to practice
2 Radio that never stops thinking
Negative thinking habits
Thoughts heading into the world
Mindfulness means paying attention
A space to realize dreams
Stop doing and let go
3 Thunderous silence
Put down
Finding the answer without thinking is
The essence of silence
Pleasant silence vs. enforced silence
The sublime silence
quiet behavior
Perform healing
4 Listen carefully
Listening with a relaxed mind means
Hear the bell
breathing room
Listen with your ancestors
Not being caught up in words
Fasting for our consciousness
Four Mantras to Practice
5 The Power of Silence
Become aware of your breathing
5 minutes for life
Practice walking meditation
6. Being interested means
Acknowledging the pain
My island
Coconut Monk
solitude
Liberation from the energy of habit
untie two knots
Angulimala
Practice making yourself a lamp
7. Creating a relationship means
Staying connected with mindfulness
Befriending the quiet and affectionate companionship
A quiet like music
Music of Relationship with Ananda
Together in silence
Developing group habits
Towards altruism
Zazen for practicing zazen
Translator's Note: In search of 'my own island'
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Into the book
Mindfulness is a practice that quiets our inner selves.
Without mindfulness, we would be dragged around by many things in the world.
You will be dragged around by regrets and sorrows about the past, reliving old memories and experiencing the pain you have already experienced.
It's easy to get stuck in the prison of the past.
---p.5
Our senses are our windows to the outside world.
Most of us keep this window open, allowing all the sights and sounds of the world to invade us, penetrate us deeply, and aggravate our suffering of sorrow and pain.
I feel terribly cold, lonely, and even scared.
---p.41
Living quietly doesn't mean not speaking, not relating, or not doing anything.
It means that our hearts are not shaken.
---p.82
Our ability to listen to others depends on our ability to listen to our own stories with compassion.
If you want to listen, there must be an empty space within you.
---p.123
To reveal our true nature, we must stop the constant inner whispering.
It occupies an empty space within us. We can start by briefly turning off the NST non-stop thinking radio every day.
Turn off the NST radio to completely surrender that mental space that whispers incessantly to joy.
---p.155
Wake up in the morning and smile.
A new 24 hours lie ahead of me.
I promise to live every moment to the fullest.
And look at everything around you with eyes of compassion
I promise I will learn to look.
---p.158
The Buddha said that our true home is called 'the island of self'.
It is a peaceful space within.
---p.179
“Don’t be troubled by the past.
Because the past is gone.
Don't worry about the future.
Because the future hasn't come yet.
The only moment you are alive is this moment, the present.
Come back to the present.
And now, if you live faithfully in this moment, you will become a free being.”
---p.190
We only have two minutes before we die.
It is a time to stop thinking, breathe mindfully, and find stillness and peace.
But why, why wait until then? Why do we only realize, when death is imminent, that we cherish the miracle of being here and now, of being alive?
Without mindfulness, we would be dragged around by many things in the world.
You will be dragged around by regrets and sorrows about the past, reliving old memories and experiencing the pain you have already experienced.
It's easy to get stuck in the prison of the past.
---p.5
Our senses are our windows to the outside world.
Most of us keep this window open, allowing all the sights and sounds of the world to invade us, penetrate us deeply, and aggravate our suffering of sorrow and pain.
I feel terribly cold, lonely, and even scared.
---p.41
Living quietly doesn't mean not speaking, not relating, or not doing anything.
It means that our hearts are not shaken.
---p.82
Our ability to listen to others depends on our ability to listen to our own stories with compassion.
If you want to listen, there must be an empty space within you.
---p.123
To reveal our true nature, we must stop the constant inner whispering.
It occupies an empty space within us. We can start by briefly turning off the NST non-stop thinking radio every day.
Turn off the NST radio to completely surrender that mental space that whispers incessantly to joy.
---p.155
Wake up in the morning and smile.
A new 24 hours lie ahead of me.
I promise to live every moment to the fullest.
And look at everything around you with eyes of compassion
I promise I will learn to look.
---p.158
The Buddha said that our true home is called 'the island of self'.
It is a peaceful space within.
---p.179
“Don’t be troubled by the past.
Because the past is gone.
Don't worry about the future.
Because the future hasn't come yet.
The only moment you are alive is this moment, the present.
Come back to the present.
And now, if you live faithfully in this moment, you will become a free being.”
---p.190
We only have two minutes before we die.
It is a time to stop thinking, breathe mindfully, and find stillness and peace.
But why, why wait until then? Why do we only realize, when death is imminent, that we cherish the miracle of being here and now, of being alive?
---p.227
Publisher's Review
“The Buddha said, our true home is
Called 'My Island',
“It is a peaceful space within.”
· Stop thinking and listen deeply.
Social psychologists recently dubbed the generation born in the late 1990s, who were overly exposed to smartphones, the "anxious generation."
Many people around the world are becoming addicted to short-form content, OTT, YouTube, and smartphones, as they overreact to the exposure of various social issues caused by the development of social media and take personal interest in them.
This phenomenon is spreading not only to teenagers but also to all age groups.
Thich Nhat Hanh says this is what makes us listen more attentively to our inner radio.
The monk emphasizes that to reveal our true nature, we must silence the constant, incessant noise of our thoughts—our inner whispers. Only by turning off the radio and creating mental space can we truly listen to others, understand them, and connect with them.
· On the nature of silence
Many Zen masters say that letting go of thoughts is the core of mindfulness meditation.
But meditating doesn't just mean sitting quietly or trying to stop thinking.
It is about constantly paying attention to the thoughts that arise and not letting them sink you into their content.
Preventing thoughts from arising is never the ultimate goal.
People often think that letting go of their thoughts, emotions, and feelings means giving up their identity.
However, this book ultimately conveys the message that, through various examples, the Buddha's teachings, and the experiences of the young monk Thich Nhat Hanh, in order to achieve true 'tranquility', it is important to let go of thoughts and 'be aware' of my presence (identity).
· 'Quietness', the source of healing and life
During the French colonial period in Vietnam, French soldiers who entered a temple to search for Viet Minh found themselves in an incredibly quiet courtyard.
When I shined my flashlight into what I thought was an empty room, I was surprised to find about 60 monks deep in meditation.
The French soldiers who witnessed them in this moment of deep silence were deeply shocked and moved on the spot.
The peaceful and tranquil appearance of the monks had a powerful power that made people forget, even if only for a moment, the hatred and fear that had accumulated due to the war.
It is said that a French soldier who later met Thich Nhat Hanh visited the retreat center and meditated together with him, and they maintained a long-lasting friendship.
What made all this possible was the 'complete pause' he experienced and the 'moment of silence' that opened the door to his heart.
· Meditation that brings you back to life
All worries and concerns ultimately lead to a fundamental problem in our society: the goal-oriented life.
We always have the intention of going in a certain direction.
However, Buddhism has a profound insight into the realization of ‘purposelessness.’
This means that there is no need to run after something that is right in front of you.
Sitting in silence can be aimless in itself.
You can also practice guided meditation in a purposeless way.
It is a meditation that cultivates a spontaneous, fresh, solitary, clear, and boundless mind.
It is a meditation that brings you back to the life right in front of you.
This book will give us the inner peace and tranquility we need to enjoy life in every moment, here and now.
Called 'My Island',
“It is a peaceful space within.”
· Stop thinking and listen deeply.
Social psychologists recently dubbed the generation born in the late 1990s, who were overly exposed to smartphones, the "anxious generation."
Many people around the world are becoming addicted to short-form content, OTT, YouTube, and smartphones, as they overreact to the exposure of various social issues caused by the development of social media and take personal interest in them.
This phenomenon is spreading not only to teenagers but also to all age groups.
Thich Nhat Hanh says this is what makes us listen more attentively to our inner radio.
The monk emphasizes that to reveal our true nature, we must silence the constant, incessant noise of our thoughts—our inner whispers. Only by turning off the radio and creating mental space can we truly listen to others, understand them, and connect with them.
· On the nature of silence
Many Zen masters say that letting go of thoughts is the core of mindfulness meditation.
But meditating doesn't just mean sitting quietly or trying to stop thinking.
It is about constantly paying attention to the thoughts that arise and not letting them sink you into their content.
Preventing thoughts from arising is never the ultimate goal.
People often think that letting go of their thoughts, emotions, and feelings means giving up their identity.
However, this book ultimately conveys the message that, through various examples, the Buddha's teachings, and the experiences of the young monk Thich Nhat Hanh, in order to achieve true 'tranquility', it is important to let go of thoughts and 'be aware' of my presence (identity).
· 'Quietness', the source of healing and life
During the French colonial period in Vietnam, French soldiers who entered a temple to search for Viet Minh found themselves in an incredibly quiet courtyard.
When I shined my flashlight into what I thought was an empty room, I was surprised to find about 60 monks deep in meditation.
The French soldiers who witnessed them in this moment of deep silence were deeply shocked and moved on the spot.
The peaceful and tranquil appearance of the monks had a powerful power that made people forget, even if only for a moment, the hatred and fear that had accumulated due to the war.
It is said that a French soldier who later met Thich Nhat Hanh visited the retreat center and meditated together with him, and they maintained a long-lasting friendship.
What made all this possible was the 'complete pause' he experienced and the 'moment of silence' that opened the door to his heart.
· Meditation that brings you back to life
All worries and concerns ultimately lead to a fundamental problem in our society: the goal-oriented life.
We always have the intention of going in a certain direction.
However, Buddhism has a profound insight into the realization of ‘purposelessness.’
This means that there is no need to run after something that is right in front of you.
Sitting in silence can be aimless in itself.
You can also practice guided meditation in a purposeless way.
It is a meditation that cultivates a spontaneous, fresh, solitary, clear, and boundless mind.
It is a meditation that brings you back to the life right in front of you.
This book will give us the inner peace and tranquility we need to enjoy life in every moment, here and now.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: January 15, 2025
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 238 pages | 392g | 134*194*18mm
- ISBN13: 9791198923202
- ISBN10: 1198923202
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