THE BESTSELLING POCKET GUIDE: Transform suffering and cultivate happiness with inspiration and mindfulness tools from Zen icon Thich Nhat Hanh.
In inspiring passages and simple exercises, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us what he calls âthe art of suffering.â He gives us teachings and tools for transforming suffering as well as ways to touch moments of happiness and smile even while suffering is still there.
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Written with characteristic simplicity and wisdom, these insightful meditationsâborn from the Zen masterâs lifetime of Zen practice and peacemakingâteach us how to come back to ourselves, calm our body and mind, and not let suffering overwhelm us. When weâre willing to face our suffering and look deeply into it, we begin to understand its origins. Transformation and healing become possible, and along with it, a greater capacity to understand the suffering of others and create peace in our communities, society, and the world.
Part of Thich Nhat Hanhâs bestselling series of pocket-sized mindfulness books featuring illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Smile will reframe how you think about sufferingâand help you cultivate your own smile and happiness.