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mitskacir's review against another edition
3.0
Read this for a book club (a friend's choice). I tried reading it slowly, about one meditation a day, to try to connect with each lesson and perhaps apply them in my life. Some certainly spoke to me more than others, but I appreciated the overall message that peace is a way of being, not a goal or event in the future. In some mediations, the simplicity of the message enhanced it's impact, while other left me wanting more - how do I actually do this? How would Thich Nhat Hanh address such-and-such a situation?
swannyboy88's review against another edition
4.0
The first two sections I would give a 5 star review. It was very helpful strategies for mindfulness that I will continue to use. The last section I did not enjoy as much and so I rated 4/5 stars.
danijoy's review against another edition
3.0
If you're looking to learn more about Buddhist ideology, then this book is a fine place to start. However, I do not know overall how Western, 21st century audiences will respond to the flowery, meditative writing style Thich Nhat Hanh used in 1990. I felt like the concepts and ideas presented were hard to grasp and relate to from my perspective in 2022 (although realities like the turbulent state of the world and the need for more compassionate people are just as relevant today they were then). I highly recommend reading this book as opposed to listening to it. While the narration fit the tone of the book, I had a hard time staying awake while listening.
ghazalg's review against another edition
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4.5
I read this as someone for whom mindfulness is an everyday practice and I really enjoyed it. There are some bits that I didn't entirely agree with, towards the end of the book, but I don't think they're harmful approaches either. I would recommend this to most people however I think that you'd get the most enjoyment if you're open to/a little more familiar with mindfulness already.
lynecia's review against another edition
4.0
Thich Nhat Hanh's message is a simple, but profound one. We can have Peace NOW; only if we stop looking for it from outside things. It is right here inside of us. All we have to do is be mindful. I enjoyed it immensely.