{"product_id":"our-appointment-with-life-by-thich-nhat-hanh-9781967175086","title":"Our Appointment with Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis easily accessible translation and commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh on the Sutra on Knowing the Better Way To Live Alone is the earliest teaching of the Buddha on living fully in the present moment. \u003cem\u003eTo live alone\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't mean to isolate oneself from society. It means to live in mindfulness: to let go of the past and the future, and to look deeply and discover the true nature of all that is taking place in the present moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo fully realise this is to meet our \u003cem\u003eappointment with life\u003c\/em\u003e and to experience the peace, joy, and happiness this realisation brings. A wonderful addition to the library of anyone interested in Buddhist studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Our appointment with life is in the present moment. The place of our appointment is right here, in this very place.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Thich Nhat Hanh in \u003cem\u003eOur Appointment with Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976732098796,"sku":"9781967175086","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781967175086-our-appointment-with-life.jpg?v=1784697904","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/our-appointment-with-life-by-thich-nhat-hanh-9781967175086","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}