The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
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One of the best available introductions to the wisdom and beauty of meditation practice. --New Age Journal
In this eloquent and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means for learning the skills of mindfulness. From washing dishes and answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s powerful insights and teachings have been cherished by generations of readers seeking to learn about mindfulness and stress reduction. As the world we live in grows all the more overwhelming, The Miracle of Mindfulness remains an effective antidote to the accelerated speed and intense expectations of our lives. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is very well written, approachable, inspirational, and especially strong as a beginner-friendly introduction to mindfulness. They also praise its practical instructions, simple style, and useful real-life examples, though a minority find it repetitive or not especially in-depth.
Goodreads readers are similarly positive overall, calling it beautiful, peaceful, helpful, and a strong starting point for mindfulness practice. Some Goodreads reviews also mention that the audiobook or later sections can feel repetitive or lose attention.
On Reddit, one Meditation community user says the book was instrumental in guiding them into meditation and positively affected multiple parts of life.
Review sites describe it as a classic, gentle, and practical guide that helps readers slow down and notice everyday life more fully. Across sources, the most common theme is that it is short, accessible, and useful for newcomers to meditation.
YouTube search results show multiple videos genuinely about this specific book, including audiobook previews and book reviews.
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Specifications
| Topic | Mindfulness |
Product Details
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
| Publication date | May 1, 1999 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 140 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0807012394 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0807012390 |
| Item Weight | 6.8 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.39 x 0.47 x 7.99 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,659 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Buddhist Rituals & Practice (Books) #24 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy #55 in Stress Management Self-Help |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,833) |
