5 Practices to Nurture Happiness

 

“The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh As a Zen master, peace activist, and renowned teacher of mindful living, Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings have benefitted millions worldwide. In our newly updated and reissued commemorative edition, Thich Nhat Hanh, dive into a selection of his most profound teachings, explore his inspiring life through photobiography, sit in on exclusive interviews, and much more.  This beautiful keepsake edition will be treasured for years to come.  Order your copy today. Take a sneak peek inside this special commemorative edition below. Inside the Commemorative Edition: 5 Practices to Nurture Happiness The essence of Buddhist practice is transforming suffering into happiness, says Thich Nhat Hanh. He reveals five ways to do it.   1. Letting Go “Many of us are bound to so many things. We believe these things are necessary for our survival, our security, and our happiness. But many of these things—or more precisely, our beliefs about their utter necessity—are really obstacles for our joy and happiness.” 2. Inviting Positive Seeds “If we pay attention only to the negative things in us, especially the suffering of past hurts, we are wallowing in our sorrows and not getting any positive nour- ishment. We can practice appropriate attention, watering the wholesome qualities in us by touching the positive things that are always available inside and around us. That is good food for our mind.” 3. Mindfulness-Based Joy “When we practice mindful breathing or mindful walking, we bring our mind home to our body and we are established in the here and the now... Joy and happiness come right away. So mindfulness is a source of joy. Mindfulness is a source of happiness.” 4. Concentration “When we have concentration, we have a lot of energy. We don’t get carried away by visions of past suffering or fears about the future. We dwell stably in the present moment so we can get in touch with the wonders of life, and generate joy and happiness.”   5. Insight “With mindfulness, we recognize the tension in our body, and we want very much to release it, but sometimes we can’t. What we need is some insight. Insight is seeing what is there. It is the clarity that can liberate us from afflictions such as jealousy or anger, and allow true happiness to come. Every one of us has insight, though we don’t always make use of it to increase our happiness.” Read More in Thich Nhat Hanh, the newly re-issued commemorative edition from Lion’s Roar. Order Today >>