By Thicht Nhat Hahn. 2014. 197 pages.
Mindfulness is the awareness of what is going on around uounf us in the present moment. This classic by a great Buddhist teacher contains the essential tools for a mindful and happy life. Part I discusses the Five Mindfulness Trainings: reverence for life, simple living, true live, harmonious relationships based on loving communications, and mindful consumption. Concrete practices are provided for each teaching. Part 2. Discusses Buddhist ethics as embodied in the Five Precepts and compares it to other philosophical and religious traditions. Essential reading for any student of Buddhism or ethics.