Transformation And Healing

Thich Nhat Hanh examines the Buddhist sutra that provides the foundation for all meditation and mindfulness practice—with guidance on its daily applications, plus 23 exercises.

Passed from generation to generation for 2,500, the Satipatthana Sutra—or the Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness—is fundamental to Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practice. In Transformation and Healing, Thich Nhat Hanh guides readers through this important Buddhist sutra and its practical applications to your everyday life. Inside you’ll find:

• Three presentations of the Satipatthana Sutra, with commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Four mindfulness methods: mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind, and object of mind
• Twenty-three exercises for aiding in daily mindfulness practice
• Guidance on the basics of breathing and its use in meditation and contemplation

Thich Nhat Hanh’s presentation of the Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness is easy to follow, making it accessible for novice Buddhist as well as more advanced practitioners.