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How To Fight

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How To Fight by Thich Nhat Hanh is a guide on resolving conflicts through mindfulness and compassion. It offers practical advice on how to navigate difficult emotions and relationships, promoting peace and understanding in everyday interactions. The book combines Buddhist teachings with relatable anecdotes to inspire harmonious living.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate mindfulness and seek practical advice on addressing conflicts with compassion and understanding. It offers gentle wisdom on cultivating peace both within yourself and in your relationships.

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How To Fight

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How to Fight by Thich Nhat Hanh is a profound exploration of managing conflict through the transformative power of mindfulness. Drawing on his extensive wisdom as a Zen master and revered spiritual leader, Nhat Hanh provides readers with practical tools to navigate emotions such as anger and despair. This pocket-sized guide distills his teachings into accessible strategies that can be applied in everyday life, enabling individuals to foster compassion, gentleness, and generosity in troubling situations.

In How to Fight, Nhat Hanh addresses the essential question of how to confront and resolve internal and external conflicts. He emphasizes that our strong emotions and distorted perceptions often exacerbate these conflicts. By teaching readers to understand the roots of their anger, he advocates for a calm and insightful approach to achieving emotional freedom. Through mindfulness and deep looking, individuals can transform their relationships with themselves and others, bringing about a sense of peace and clarity.

This guide is not merely theoretical; it is enriched with practical exercises and meditative practices designed to cultivate mindfulness and compassion. Nhat Hanh’s teachings help readers to pause, breathe, and observe their emotions, providing a pathway to healing and reconciliation without aggression.

Thich Nhat Hanh's influence extends beyond this book. The major documentary Walk With Me, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, delves into his life and teachings, offering a cinematic reflection of his message. As Martin Luther King once described him, "Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man...a scholar of immense intellectual capacity." This endorsement speaks to the depth and authenticity of his insights.

How to Fight is more than a guide to managing conflict; it is a handbook for living mindfully. It is a testament to Nhat Hanh's role as 'the father of mindfulness' and his enduring influence as a spiritual teacher. By following the practical advice in this book, readers can learn to bring love and compassion into every encounter, transforming their lives and the world around them.

Perfect for those seeking peace amidst the chaos, How to Fight is a crucial addition to any self-improvement or spiritual library. Its teachings remain timeless, encouraging us all to respond with humanity and grace in the face of conflict.

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How To Fight by Thich Nhat Hanh is praised for its profound insights on achieving inner peace and understanding conflict through mindfulness. Esteemed figures like Martin Luther King and His Holiness the Dalai Lama commend the author for his scholarly depth and his ability to relate personal tranquillity to global peace, highlighting his significant influence on mindfulness.

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ISBN: 9781846045790

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Rider & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 154.0mm

Weight: 60g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, the School of Youth and Social Service and the Plum Village Buddhist community and meditation centre in France, where he lived for many years. He was the author of many acclaimed books including Peace is Every Step, Old Path White Clouds and Fear, which have sold millions of copies around the world. In 2018, he returned to Vietnam to live at the Tu Hieu Temple, where he was first ordained when he was sixteen years old. He died on 22nd January 2022, at the age of 95.

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