Making Space Lib/E: Creating a Home Meditation Practice

Product Description Transform any space into a place of peace and calm with this inspiring guide from celebrated Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.Designed for those new to mindfulness practices, Making Space offers easy-to-follow instructions for setting up a breathing room; listening to a bell; performing sitting, breathing, and walking meditations; and cooking and eating. Whether you live alone or with a family, this beautifully written book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary anywhere at home. Review Making Space kindles our aspiration to discover that the door of our heart is already open, so compassion can flow freely, on the heart's breath.-- "Elizabeth Hamilton, author of Untrain Your Parrot" Children, friends, and even our digestive system will benefit from the daily exercises presented in this profound book.-- "Michael Stone, author of Awake in the World" To read this lovely book is to take the first small step toward inner peace.-- "Katrina Kenison, author of The Gift of an Ordinary Day" About the Author Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is the author of many bestselling books, including the classics The Miracle of Mindfulness, Peace Is Every Step, Anger, and The Art of Power. Thich Nhat Hanh lives in Plum Village, his meditation center in France, where his monastic and lay disciples assist him in leading retreats worldwide on the art of mindful living. Rachel Neumann has worked with a number of leading Buddhist and mindfulness authors. For the past ten years, she has been the primary editor for the bestselling author and Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh. She is a regular contributor to AlterNet and has written for various newspapers and magazines including Shambhala Sun, the Village Voice, and the Nation. Edoardo Ballerini is an actor, director, film producer, and Audie Award-winning narrator. His screen credits include the feature films Dinner Rush and Romeo Must Die, as well as the television series The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and 24.