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http://www.amazon.com/Present-Moment-Retreat-Practice-Mindfu…TheMan@TPCLICKBuddhism teaches that the present moment contains the seeds of all things, including liberation from samsara (the world of suffering). In this live audio retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, you experience first-hand the traditional Buddhist practices designed to “touch the energy of mindfulness” you carry within and help you open to the joy that is always present and waiting to enter our lives. As a humble Buddhist monk in 1966, Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. Since that time, he has developed a special way of teaching the dharma (essential Buddhist truths) in the West – a way that addresses the spiritual challenges unique to our day, while honoring all faiths. The seeds of internal and external peace are already inside you, he teaches. You need only learn to contact and nurture them. This is the path to transcending fear and anger; this is the path to a more peaceful world. You will learn a treasury of detailed meditations to help you walk, breathe, communicate – even cope with traffic – more deeply and consciously. The Present Moment is a rare opportunity to learn ancient Buddhist practices directly from a living master of the tradition – practices that are life-changing today, just as they were thousands of years ago. Over seven hours of direct instruction from this living master of Buddhist meditation techniques.LEARN MORE about:* The Five Skandhas * The Five Wonderful Precepts * The Heart Sutra * The Five Prostrations * Birth and death * How to practice breathing as the living dharma (truth) * The greatest gift of meditation and mindfulness: non-fear * How to break the habit of forgetfulness and replace it with the real peace of    mindfulness * Buddhist awareness practices to apply to driving your car, answering the         phone, even eating and reading * The “hungry ghost” – what Thich Nhat Hanh calls “the most important phenomenon   of our time” * Principles of Buddhist psychology * How to transform difficult emotions within yourself.AUTHOR PROFILE:Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen master in the Vietnamese tradition, scholar, poet, and peace activist. He is the founder of the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon and has taught at Columbia University and the Sorbonne. Thich Nhat Hanh is the author of the national bestseller Living Buddha, Living Christ and over 60 other books. He was nominated for the 1967 Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr.Quote: 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Love It !!!, July 21, 2006By Douglas Broehl “Delafield Doug” (Delafield, Wis.) – See all my reviews(REAL NAME)   Wow !!! This CD set is wonderful. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of those rare “Old Wise Men” that come along once in a hundred years. His soothing, calm and almost hypnotic voice alone is enough to keep me coming back to these CD’s. He is filled with practical, down to earth insights into what is important in life, and how to train your mind to focus on it. You do not have to know anything about Buddhism to understand the message of these CD’s. His basic premise is that life discloses itself not in some imagined future and not in an idyllic past, but right now, in the present moment. Throughout these CD’s he teaches you how to become aware of how to live in the present moment, and in doing so you live a richer and fuller life. Listening to Thich Nhat Hanh will make you glad to be alive, despite all the pain and suffering this life can bring. In these CD’s, he will give to you the wonderful gift of gratitude for being alive.The sound quality on these CD’s is excellent, they consist of excerpts from a tour of North America that Thich Nhat Hanh did in 1993. A short booklet which summarizes some of the key material is also included. As with all Sounds True products, it is very professionally packaged.Buy them now !!! You will NOT regret this purchase !!!   Quote:8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome compilation, October 30, 2006By J. Forest (Astoria, NY USA) – See all my reviews(REAL NAME)   I love this set of discs. It’s a MUST for any fan of Thich Nhat Hanh in particular, or of Insight Meditation in general. The whole set is very relaxing and enlightening (pun intended), and everything Thich says is a gem. There’s TONS of material contained in each disc, and you can listen to them over and over and still glean new insights. Highly recommended!