thich nhat hanh book peace is every step

Breathing out, I am strong enough to take care of this anger. Breathing out, I know this feeling will pass.īreathing in, I am calm. Breathing out, I know that the anger is me.īreathing in, I know that anger is unpleasant. We can practice this:īreathing in, I know that anger is here. The fresh air, green trees, and the plants will help us greatly. When anger arises, we may wish to go outside to practice walking meditation. With permission from the publisher, I share it with you here, along with a short excerpt about the “Roots of Anger.” I hope these simple, but powerful ideas, will provide you with a sense of calm.įrom Peace is in Every Step, by Thich Nhat Hanh

His “Walking Meditation When Angry,” has become my go-to. On page 60 of Hanh’s book I found … peace.

Simply looking at the title encourages me to take a deep breath.Īs we enter the seventh month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and feel it’s impact on our habits, planet, and future - and are but a month away from the next US president, election, I personally am looking for ways to deal with my anger and frustration of feeling like I am too small to be the difference I wish to see in the world. His 1991 book, Peace is in Every Step, has traveled with me from Virginia to California and back. October 2020: A Note from Hope, publisher, Inkandescent Health & Wellness magazine - I have been a follower of the Vietnamese monk and world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh for decades.

Thich nhat hanh book peace is every step