• Silence

  • The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
  • By: Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Narrated by: Dan Woren
  • Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (475 ratings)

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Silence

By: Thich Nhat Hanh
Narrated by: Dan Woren
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Publisher's summary

The Zen master and one of the world's most beloved teachers returns with a concise, practical guide to understanding and developing our most powerful inner resource - silence - to help us find happiness, purpose, and peace.

Many people embark on a seemingly futile search for happiness, running as if there is somewhere else to get to, when the world they live in is full of wonder. To be alive is a miracle. Beauty calls to us every day, yet we rarely are in the position to listen. To hear the call of beauty and respond to it, we need silence.

Silence shows us how to find and maintain our equanimity amid the barrage of noise. Thich Nhat Hanh guides us on a path to cultivate calm even in the most chaotic places. This gift of silence doesn't require hours upon hours of silent meditation or an existing practice of any kind. Through careful breathing and mindfulness techniques he teaches us how to become truly present in the moment, to recognize the beauty surrounding us, and to find harmony. With mindfulness comes stillness - and the silence we need to come back to ourselves and discover who we are and what we truly want, the keys to happiness and well-being.

©2015 Unified Buddhist Church (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers

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Everything I never understood about silence

I will be listening over and over to this little book. If silence scares you then read this.

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silence is listening

Such a cool book. I now know the importance of silence and the enrichment it brings.

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Very helpful

I will be listening to this one over and over. It is already helping me be more focused and peaceful.

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Simple and lovely

Just the perfect balance of easy tips and poignant stories.
If you are having a hard time quieting down that incessant story in your head, you’ll find this helpful.

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Eye Opening

A very, very inspiring book. Actually it's a living training manual of mindfulness . I'm so appreciative of this information.

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Coming together

Brought me to a place if quietness I truly needed at this time in my life.


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Peaceful Magic

Whatever Thich Nhat Hangh writes, magic is in the words. When they talk in this book about Silence it is calming, Peaceful and is like a pair of Spiritual arms wrapping Me up. It Quiets my mind in a Perfect way. The narrator Respects these writings as though they are His

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Outstanding book!

As a Christian pastor, I found this book to be most helpful. I have learned so much and applied it to my life.

The Reverend Stephen York

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Wonderful

I truly enjoy all of Thich Nhat Hahn's books. Zoom of them have similar stories or lessons in them, however they are always a delight to listen to

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  • JK
  • 04-23-23

EXCELLENT

Again, an absolute good book by Thich Nhat Hahn, expertly narrated by Dan Woren.
So much good information, do not miss.
My thanks to all involved, JK.

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