No Mud, No Lotus

The Art of Transforming Suffering

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Saunil Daru

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration transforming suffering and finding true joy.

Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to eat or turn on the television. But unless we’re able to face our suffering, we can’t be present and available to life, and happiness will continue to elude us.

Nhat Hanh shares how the practices of stopping, mindful breathing, and deep concentration can generate the energy of mindfulness within our daily lives. With that energy, we can embrace pain and calm it down, instantly bringing a measure of freedom and a clearer mind.

No Mud, No Lotus introduces ways to be in touch with suffering without being overwhelmed by it. "When we know how to suffer," Nhat Hanh says, "we suffer much, much less." With his signature clarity and sense of joy, Thich Nhat Hanh helps us recognize the wonders inside us and around us that we tend to take for granted and teaches us the art of happiness.

©2014, 2017 Unified Buddhist Church (P)2022 Audible, Inc.

Timeless teachings

Important guidance for everyone but especially those living with challenges of any kind. I’ve referred this book to people facing new medical diagnoses.

It’s ok not enough concrete content especially as an audiobook

I think if there are practices and vows to practice then an audiobook format isn’t great. I would need them written down. Also the voice actor is just ok. His accent is really heavy.

Heart Mind Union

The overall contents of this book was very good. Each chapter delivers important heart-love message into the next.

. . All relationships start with self . .
This book shows the way to grow love into yourself - starting with power of life breath energy.

The breathing exercises are so easy to do, the meditation, mantras, also brought freshness to my heart center. Exactly what I needed to ease hurt.

The narrator- though English is his 2nd languag his voice is Good and Clear, in fact, it seems to add a unique flavor to the deliverence of this book.

Yes, I would highly recommend this book to All people who want true heart transformation.

Inspiring!

Well written and very practical. The narrator does an excellent job. I was sad when I got to the end

El arte de aprender a vivir en el presente

Muchos libros hablan de vivir en el presente pero a veces la psicología positiva olvida el enfoque del sufrimiento. Este libro abarca más. Ahonda en el arte de aprender a usar el sufrimiento como un contrapeso de nuestra felicidad.

Amazing

Listens to it over and over touches your soul 🙏👍🤗😊😊😊😊😊😊
Get more out of it each time

Wonderful.

I appreciate this book. It is very insightful and has given me a wide view on life. Thank you dearly.

I loved the meditations at the end.

I love his views and the way he communicates his thoughts. The meditations to practice at the end are great stepping stones.

Most interesting to learn self

This book allows one to take insights into their daily practices and learn how to be at one with self despite the outside influences

Beautiful book, needs narration change

The book is very well written, but this audiobook would be vastly improved if read by a native English speaking person, as currently, the accent is too difficult to understand at times and detracts from the book.