For a Future to be Possible by Thich Nhat Hanh
One of the West's most beloved Buddhist teachers and fourteen prominent coauthors collaborate in this book to discuss the Five Mindfulness Trainingsprotecting life, acting with generosity, behaving responsibly in sexual relationships, speaking and listening deeply and mindfully, and avoiding substance abuseoffering insights into how they can play an important role in personal relationships as well as society at large. Also included is a lucid introduction to the Upasaka sutra, one of the principal Buddhist texts on laic ethics.Uno de los maestros del budismo mas respetados y amados en el Oeste y catorce otros autores contribuyen a este discurso de las cinco practicas fundamentales del Budismoproteger la vida, vivir con generosidad, manejarse con respeto en relaciones intimas, hablar y escuchar con enfoque y creencia y evitar el abuso de las drogas o el alcohol. Ofrece maneras en que las practicas pueden jugar un papel importante en la vida personal y en la sociedad. Una introduccion lucida a la Upasaka sutra, uno de los textos budistas principales de etica, tambien esta incluida.
Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. In addition to authoring over 100 books and founding the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe, his teachings are responsible for bringing mindfulness to the West. He lives in Hue in Central Vietnam. Jack Kornfield was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India and has taught around the world since 1974. He also holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and of the Spirit Rock Center and has written several books. Mayumi Oda (Illustrator) was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1941. Her paintings are exhibited internationally, and her recent work as an activist includes coordination of the World Court Project, an effort to make nuclear weapons illegal, and helping to establish a women s refuge center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mayumi currently lives, farms, and swims in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Arnold Kotler (Editor of First Edition) was an ordained student at the San Francisco and Tassajara Zen Centers from 1969 to 1984. He was the founding editor of Parallax Press and now resides in Hawaii.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781888375664 |
| ISBN 10 | 1888375663 |
| Title | For a Future to be Possible |
| Author | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Parallax Press |
| Year published | 2007-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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