The Blooming of a Lotus

One of the world's great meditation teachers offers thirty-four guided exercises that will bring both beginning and experienced practitioners into closer touch with their bodies, their inner selves, their families, and the world. Compassionate and wise, Thich Nhat Hanh's healing words help us acknowledge and dissolve anger and separation by illuminating the way toward the miracle of mindfulness.

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, renowned Zen master, poet, and peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967 and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.

PREFACE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE Mindfulness of the Body CHAPTER TWO Feelings and Mental Formations CHAPTER THREE The Objects of Mind CHAPTER FOUR Prefaces to Guide Meditation CHAPTER FIVE Touching the Earth APPENDIX Ceremony for Reciting the Five Mindfulness Trainings RESOURCES