The Art of Communicating

Author(s): Thich Nhat Hanh

Spirituality

Thich Nhat Hanh is the subject of the upcoming major documentary Walk With Menarrated by Benedict CumberbatchDespite all of our best intentions, communication is still a challenge for most of us. How do we say what we mean in a way that the other person can really hear? How can we learn to listen with compassion and understanding? Why do people communicate so differently and how can we reach across our differences to strengthen our relationships? Using examples from his own experience working with couples, families, workplace colleagues, and international conflicts, celebrated spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh reveals five steps to truly mindful communication. By focusing on concrete and accessible practices, The Art of Communicatingprovides the key to communicating with yourself, loved ones, colleagues and new acquaintances more effectively, with kindness and mindfulness. 'There is a saying in Vietnamese, 'It doesn?t cost anything to have loving speech.? We only need to choose our words carefully, and we can make other people happy. To use words mindfully, with loving kindness, is to practice generosity. We can make many people happy just by practicing loving speech.? - Thich Nhat Hanh


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A powerful and practical guide to mastering the skills to authentically connect with yourself and the world.

"[Thich Nhat Hanh] shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth" The Dalai Lama "Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha" Sogyal Rinpoche "Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout...a scholar of immense intellectual capacity" Martin Luther King

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and peace activist. During the war in Vietnam, he worked tirelessly for reconciliation between North and South Vietnam and his courageous efforts moved Martin Luther King to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. During the war, he founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon and the School of Youth for Social Service. Forced into exile because of his efforts to negotiate peace in Vietnam, he continued his activism, rescuing boat people and helping to resettle Vietnamese refugees abroad. Today he lives in Plum Village, his meditation centre in France, and travels widely, leading retreats on the art of mindful living.

General Fields

  • : 9781846044007
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Rider
  • : 0.2
  • : August 2013
  • : 216mm X 135mm
  • : October 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Thich Nhat Hanh
  • : Paperback
  • : 1309
  • : English
  • : 153.6
  • : 176