Living Without Stress or Fear

Essential Teachings on the True Source of Happiness

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: uncredited

The Mindful Path to Freedom from the Emotions That Cause Suffering

A life without stress or fear may seem like an impossible dream—yet Thich Nhat Hanh has spent a lifetime proving that it is not only possible, it is also within our grasp. On Living Without Stress or Fear, this treasured Zen master shares a message of hope: that we can, through the practice of mindfulness, find freedom from the grip of emotions like anxiety, anger, and despair.

“Suffering persists because we nourish the feelings that cause it,” reveals Thich Nhat Hanh. “Through mindful living, we learn to nourish our compassionate nature instead.”

Discovering Your “True Home” in the Present Moment

We do not find happiness by suppressing emotions like stress or fear. As Thich Nhat Hanh teaches, you can develop a capacity to deal with such emotions by building a sanctuary—your “true home”—in the present moment.

Through techniques such as “mindful breathing” and the “begin anew” practice, you purposefully expand your ability to dwell in a state of peaceful clarity, and develop the insight to see through to the underlying causes of negative emotions. By facing your inner darkness with awakened compassion, you can transform toxic energies within you—and radiate the energy of loving kindness to everyone around you.

Essential Teachings from a Legendary Voice for Peace

Thich Nhat Hanh has lived and taught the path of peace in the most challenging situations—carrying the light of compassion into places stricken by war, famine, and despair. Refined throughout a lifetime of mindfulness in action, he now shares his most transformative teachings and practices to guide you in your own journey to the source of happiness on Living Without Stress or Fear.

Highlights

• Foundational mindfulness practices: being fully present while walking, breathing, and eating
• Seeds of happiness, seeds of suffering—how we choose which emotions to nourish with our attention
• The four-pebble meditation for openness, clarity, and grounding
• “No death and no birth, neither being nor non-being”—embracing the central paradox at the heart of fearless living
• The role of community in supporting your practice
• “We are all one organism”—perspective-shifting meditations on compassion
• Practices for bringing mindfulness into your family and your relationships
• Six sessions of Thich Nhat Hanh's core teachings and guided practices on mindfulness, compassion, and finding freedom from suffering

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen master in the Vietnamese tradition, scholar, poet, and peace activist who was nominated for the 1967 Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. He is the author of more than 40 books in English, including Peace Is Every Step and Living Buddha, Living Christ.

***PLEASE NOTE THE AUDIO IS FROM A LIVE RECORDING***

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Few people have such simple wisdom

My hearing is not the best but I had little trouble listening and understanding what he said. Not only do we get the words and wisdom from him, but the ability to listen and hear his voice is priceless. This audiobook has already changed my driving “practice“. I have beeped the horn much less in the past two weeks. Hahaha.

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Thich Nhat Hanh is peace personified...

Thich Nhat Hanh's words are soothing and healing, bringing peace of mind and joy to anyone who listens mindfully.

Such a great mind

It would be great if these ideas were taught to the children in our schools.

Wise and Compassionate Man

The teachings in this book are so important, I need to listen to it again! I am grateful that I owned this audiobook.

Thich Nhat Hanh Does It Again

There is no word for what you really are, just notions. When conditions are right things will manifest. And, when they aren't things will cease to manifest. Ultimate reality transcends the notion of being and non-being. Nothing is created and nothing dies. Something can't become nothing; there is only transformation, a continuation. This can be seen through impermanence. These concepts and more are presented and explained by Thich Nhat Hanh. I found this to be an extremely enjoyable listen. Treat yourself to it and watch your spirituality grow by leaps and bounds.

Wonderful retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh

This is a recording of a meditation retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh. Much of the teaching mirrors what is in The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching. Thay (Thich Nhat Hanh) speaks with such humility and gentleness, and humor, in his teaching. I loved it.

Note that this is a live recording, not a studio recording. It is lower audio quality, but I was so grateful to hear Thay's teachings in his own voice.

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loved it! thich nhat hanh is so wise. worth a listen for anyone struggling to find peace.

Peace in our time.

If this was taught in schools it would change the world !

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Starting to understand inter-being

Thich Nhat Hanh comes up with the best analogies to make difficult concepts easier to understand. No coming or going, birth or death, makes more sense after this, and so does inter-being! I am you and you are me. He is brilliant and so calming to listen to.