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In the seventh century the kingdom of Samarkand sent formal gifts of fancy yellow peaches, large as goose eggs and with a color like gold, to the Chinese court at Ch’ang-an. What kind of fruit these golden peaches really were cannot now be guessed, but they have the glamour of mystery, and they...

This extraordinary story takes the reader from the rice fields of Vietnam to the peaceful surrounding of Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastery in Plum Village where Sister Dang Nghiem took refuge. There she gained a deep understanding of the Buddhist teachings of mindfulness forged in the fire of her own...

When I painted the Zendo door and sat in meditation watching it dry, a powerful new meditation tool emerged. Suddenly I was with the Creator, He answered all my questions, and showed me even more. I was astounded, it became just too much, and I asked to go back. In a flash I returned to the Zendo,...

When we travel, we have limited space in our bags. We try to take only what’s important and leave the rest behind. We would be wise to treat our stories the same way. We carry around our stories in our mind and heart. Some of these stories don’t serve us very well. They weigh us down. The renowned...

The greatest question of every century in which human beings have existed is “What is love?” It is our deepest desire to touch others’ hearts and be touched.We want to feel love. And of course this would be our deepest desire. Once we are born, we are held in the arms of someone at least our...

Short story about novice monk going to elder monk for advice

While many experts point to the enormous complexity in addressing issues ranging from the destruction of ecosystems to the loss of millions of species, Thich Nhat Hanh identifies one key issue as having the potential to create a tipping point. He believes that we need to move beyond the concept of...

The key to ongoing freedom from alcoholism or any other kind of addiction is right before us, here and now, in the ordinary and perfect present moment. The problem is that addictions are often the result of our efforts to escape living in the present in the first place. Bill Alexander’s unique approach...

We generally say, "A courageous man, a brave man, a daring man", but we must bear in mind that that courage or bravery or any other trait does not always characterise the man.   We are always making this mistake in judging others; we are always inclined to think that...

Essay about the day and what happened when a mouse appeared in an inner city in-school-suspension classroom.

The Sacred Mantras, Verses and Stotras listed in this book are the keys to absolute spiritual and physical life protection as well as blessings beyond all comprehension. These mantras have been sourced from the most elite, most reliable sources and are now exclusively available to you by virtue...

Regardless of how severe these tests are, you must be truly confident....The good and evil ones will be separated... The cycles of reincarnation are very painful. Do not treat all of these that I have mentioned as a children's game. I wish you can all attain Sainthood. Remember..., remember to bear my words in your mind wholeheartedly.

Drawing on her experiences as a Buddhist teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Annabelle Zinser developed meditation and mindfulness practices for a variety of everyday situations and the transformation of emotional challenges. In short chapters the author demonstrates how to connect the awareness...

Learn the secrets of Shaolin Temple boxing also known as Shaolin Kung Fu with this illustrated matrtial arts guide. Shaolin Temple boxing is the father of all boxing forms in China and is a close ancestor of Japanese karate. Despite the widespread study of Shaolin kung fu, however, the true...