A Handful of Quiet presents one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community's practice with children. Pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents and educators can do with their children to introduce them to meditation. It is designed to involve children in a hands-on and creative way that touches on their interconnection with nature. Practicing pebble meditation can help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude, and can help children deal with difficult emotions. A Handful of Quiet is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. Children can also enjoy doing pebble meditation on their own.
Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles, Thich Nhat Hanh, Parallax Press, Spiral Bound-Hardcover, 2012, 63 Pages, $14.95
Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Prize. He is author of more than one hundred books, sixty in English, including Being Peace, The Energy of Prayer, and Present Moment Wonderful Moment. He lives at Plum Village, his meditation center in France, and travels worldwide, leading retreats on the art of meditation.
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Contents: Buddha Mind, Buddha Body |
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Foreword by Sylvia Boorstein |
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Chapter 1: Two Feet, One Mind |
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Chapter 2: How the Mind Works |
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Chapter 3: Finding Your Mind |
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Chapter 4: The River of Consciousness |
31 |
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Chapter 5: Perception and Reality |
47 |
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Chapter 6: Your Chance for FreeWill |
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Chapter 7: The Habit of Happiness |
85 |
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Chapter 8: Walking with Buddha's Feet |
103 |
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Chapter 9: Exercises for Nourishing Buddha Body
and Mind |
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Walking Meditation
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Touching the Earth
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124 |
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Deep Relaxation
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132 |
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Appendix A: The Verses on the Characteristics
of the Eight Consciousnesses |
137 |
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Appendix B: The Fifty-one Mental Formations |
143 |
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