The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

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Nu vorbește nimic despre el, considerîndu-se cineva [o somitate, un influencer, n. m.] sau trăind cu impresia că știe ceva. El Arte de Vivir es un libro práctico y lleno de sabiduría. Sin embargo no voy a negar que me costó un poco de trabajo leerlo; dimensionar los conceptos y atraerlos a un ámbito personal, para así obtener un beneficio propio y social, requiere de mucha práctica. Para calificar un libro siempre me baso en si me deja algún aprendizaje y este me dio demasiados. One of two things will happen when you socialize with others. You either become like your companions, or you bring them over to your own ways. In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh——one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today——reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life’s deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire.

Sometimes in your relationships, you may fall into unwholesome habits. You may forget to be grateful and engaged. As the weeds grow in your garden and in theirs, both of you will suffer. But it is never too late to cut away the weeds and to plant new seeds again. He shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth' -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama impermanence is the fourth door of liberation. what is impermanence? because of impermanence everything is possible: an acorn becomes an oak, fetus changes to infant, child to adult, these old beings must pass away for the new to live. recite the five remembrances: I am of the nature to grow old, there is no escape of growing old: I am of the nature of having ill health, there is no escape having ill health: I am of the nature to die, there is no escape of death: everyone and everything I love are of the nature of change, there is no way I will not be separated: my actions are my only true belongings, I cannot escape the repercussions of my actions, they are the ground on which I stand... The bestselling author of The Miracle of Mindfulness presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. He reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions, experience the happiness and freedom we desire and face ageing and dying with curiosity and joy instead of fear. It's not necessary to restrict yourself to lofty subjects or philosophy all the time, but be aware that the common babbling that passes for worthwhile discussion has a corrosive effect on your higher purpose. When we blather about trivial things, we ourselves become trivial, for our attention gets taken up with trivialities. You become what you give your attention to.

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Cuerpo último (el más profundo nivel cósmico: la naturaleza de la realidad en sí, más allá de toda percepción, forma, signo o idea).

Your interconnection with all living beings will help you to see beyond yourself. When you become more aware of the changing conditions of your existence, you will not judge everything outside your flesh as separate from you. These statements have no interrelation: “I am richer than you, thus your superior.” “I am more eloquent than you, thus your superior.” The true, logical connections are : “I am richer than you, thus my possessions must exceed yours.” “I am more eloquent than you, thus my style must exceed yours.” But you yourself consist of neither property nor style. Stimulating and inspiring, this book teaches us the importance of looking inside ourselves and developing compassion, before we can turn to our relationships at home and in the wider world. Full of remarkable stories from Thich Nhat Hanh's own experiences and mindful practices for engaging with life, this will be a book that will help us generate happiness, understanding and love so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are. See yourself in the world just as the world is seen in you. You are not only the blood in your body, but the stars in your blood. You don’t have to climb a mountain to find what is already here. You only need to see. Focus your attention entirely on what is truly your own concern. You will be truly free and effective, for you efforts will be put to good use and won't be foolishly squandered finding fault with or opposing others. III. See things for what they are

Your dream is now. What can I do today to realize my dreams? Realize your dreams with joy, ease and freedom. Our dream gives us vitality, it gives meaning to our lives.

This is one of my favorites in which it is advised: Events happen as they do. People behave as they are. Embrace what you actually get. When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it. What really frightens and dismays us is not external events themselves, but the way in which we think about them. It is not things that disturb us, but our interpretation of their significance. IV. Events don't hurt us, but our views of them can Abstain from casual sex and particularly avoid sexual intercourse before you get married. This may sound prudish or old-fashioned, but it is a time-tested way by which we demonstrate respect for ourselves and others. Sex is not a game. It gives rise to very real enduring emotional and practical consequences. To ignore this is to debase yourself, and to disregard the significance of human relationships. If, however, you know someone who has had casual sex, don't self-righteously try to win them over to your own views. An active sex life within a framework of personal commitment augments the integrity of the people involved and is part of a flourishing life. lui Epictet (ca și cele ale lui Seneca sau Musonius Rufus) sînt exprimate, adesea, la imperativ. A trăi bine constituie o urgență pentru toți. Nu mai e timp de silogisme, de jocuri logice, de sofisme (îl iritau și pe Seneca). Filosofia trebuie adusă din ceruri pe pămînt, cum a procedat Socrate. Așa se explică mulțimea preceptelor și frecvența lui „trebuie” în textele stoicilor. Thich Nhat Hanh presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. Based on the last full talks before his sudden hospitalisation, and drawing on intimate examples from his own life, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how these seven meditations can free us to live a happy, peaceful and active life, and face ageing and dying with curiosity and joy and without fear. This book which present the teachings of stoic philosopher "Epictetus", is filled with practical wisdom, many of which constitute the foundation of many books I've read or many sayings you and I have heard. Not only books and sayings, teachings of Epictetus I can't help but to notice is the foundation of prominent fields such as "Cognitive Therapy" and "Positive Psychology".The rain exists beyond your words. Beyond your images and concepts and memories. Yet all too often, you divide yourself from the rain, creating an idea of you, an idea of the rain, an idea of how the rain sounds, an idea of how you should feel when you see the rain, and so on. You forget to smell the freshness of the rain because you are attached to what you think about it. Don't demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. Prin urmare, nu depind de noi: anul și locul nașterii, culoarea ochilor, inteligența, ce cred și ce spun alții despre persoana nostră, ziua morții etc. De noi depind buna dispoziție, cumpătarea, liniștea sufletească, imaginea de sine, indiferența cu care trebuie să întîmpinăm nenorocirile, privirea critică, scepticismul. Mai mult: de noi depinde simțămîntul de a fi liberi. Deși un astfel de principiu pare simplu și pe înțelesul tuturor, prea puțini îl aplică. True happiness depends on our capacity to cultivate compassion and understanding and bring nourishment and healing to ourselves and our loved ones.“

Respect your body’s needs. Give your body excellent care to promote its health and well-being. Give it everything it absolutely requires, including healthy food and drink, dignified clothing, and a warm and comfortable home. Do not, however, use your body as an occasion for show or luxury. When you nourish yourself, you will nourish other beings. You will care for those who are suffering, who need someone to be there for them. The Art of Livingwon the national Nautilus Award (Gold) for best book in the category “Religion / Spirituality of Eastern Thought” As soon as we realize that in this very moment we already have enough and we already are enough true happiness becomes possible. This is another major principle stoicism. Behaving in accordance with the will of nature. But what does it mean? We must first lean it, Study and pay attention to it then make it our own. The will of nature is revealed to us through everyday experiences common to all people. For example, if a neighbor’s child breaks a bowl, or some similar thing, we readily say, “These things happen.” When your own bowl breaks, you should respond in the same way as when another person’s bowl breaks..Remember how you feel when you hear the same thing concerning other people. Transfer that feeling to your own current circumstances. Learn to accept events, even death, with intelligence.

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aimlessness is the third door of liberation. what is aimlessness? arriving in the present moment, discover you already are what you want to be, not putting cravings before, chasing, reaching for- not doing nothing but doing only as required, eating breakfast and not all your regrets, anticipations, worries, thoughts. learning to stop. present moment is alone real, neither past nor future, so rest in now. past is no more than memory. future is no more than abstraction... to wait for something is to lose the present...