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Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames

by Thich Nhat Hanh

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ISBN13: 9781573229371
ISBN10: 1573229377
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Anger. It can not only ruin our health and our spirits, but destroy lives as well. In this timely, compassionate, and important new book, the great spiritual teacher and author of Living Buddha, Living Christ provides real help for transforming the negative force of anger into a positive and useful energy, bringing harmony and healing to all aspects of our lives.

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"His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity." Martin Luther King, Jr.

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"Reminding us that small spiritual matters are really large spiritual matters, the author offers wisdom and serenity to comfort readers as they work through anger to a place of 'being peace.'" Library Journal

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"In an age of road rage, Americans would do well to cool down with prolific Buddhist monk Hanh." Publishers Weekly

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"Reminding us that small spiritual matters are really large spiritual matters, the author offers wisdom and serenity to comfort readers as they work through anger to a place of 'being peace.'" Library Journal

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In this compassionate and important bestseller, the author of "Living Buddha, Living Christ" provides real help in transforming the negative force of anger into a positive and useful energy, bringing harmony and healing to all aspects of life. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, Hanh has a wide-ranging vision of hope, from the individual to the international level.
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About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh, a rare combination of mystic, scholar, and activist, is a Vietnamese monk and one of the most beloved Buddhist teachers alive today. Poet, Zen Master, and chairman of the Vietnamese Buddhist Peace Delegation during the Vietnam War, he was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for the Nobel Peace Prize. The author of more than one hundred books of poetry, fiction, and philosophy, including the bestselling Living Buddha, Living Christ, he teaches meditation around the world.
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Table of Contents

Introduction
Consuming Anger
Putting Out the Fire of Anger
The Language of True Love
Transformation
Compassionate Communication
Your Heart Sutra
No Enemies
David and Angelina: the Habit Energy of Anger
Embracing Anger With Mindfulness
Mindful Breathing
Restoring the Pure Land

Appendix A: Peace Treaty
Appendix B: The Five Mindfulness Trainings
Appendix C: Guided Meditations for Looking Deeply and Releasing Anger
Appendix D: Deep Relaxation

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cynhaley, February 27, 2009 (view all comments by cynhaley)
No matter ones personal beliefs or religious preferences, this beautifully written book shows the way to calm the emotions within us. Whether it be anger, jealousy, hateful words or deeds that affect us, Thich Nhat Hanh guides the way back to peace in our heart & soul. A must read for all.
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ISBN:
9781573229371
Subtitle:
Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
Author:
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Author:
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Author:
Nhat
Publisher:
Riverhead Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Spiritual life
Subject:
Emotions
Subject:
Buddhism
Subject:
Anger
Subject:
Compassion.
Subject:
Buddhism - General
Subject:
Spirituality
Subject:
Compassion - Religious aspects - Buddhism
Subject:
Spiritual life -- Buddhism.
Edition Description:
1st Riverhead trade pbk. ed.
Series Volume:
2002-3
Publication Date:
September 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
227
Dimensions:
8.30x5.60x.62 in. .49 lbs.
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