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Ceremony for Publishing of Books
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Zen method stems from the Northern tradition and the Linji lineage, while simultaneously integrating Western psychology, philosophy, and cultural thought. By absorbing nutrients from the Pali Canon and Theravada teachings, particularly the Four Establishments of Mindfulness, the practice emphasizes “dwelling in the present moment.” This is applied concretely to every aspect of life, including walking, standing, sitting, lying down, eating, and speaking. The teachings also incorporate the spirit of Mahayana classics like the Avatamsaka Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, resulting in a style that is life-oriented, popular, and modern, utilizing everyday vocabulary rather than technical terminology.
The delegation includes representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Finland, Vietnam, Canada, and Singapore. This visit marks the launch of a collection of eight books translated into Chinese, including Living Peacefully, Touching Life, and the biography of the Buddha, Old Path White Clouds. These teachings aim to address the spiritual hunger of the new generation, particularly in the West and developing Asian nations where material wealth contrasts with spiritual poverty, violence, and despair.
Addressing the fear and anger felt after the events of September 11th, the practice of mindfulness of breathing is presented as a method to calm down and look deeply into the roots of these emotions. The book Anger, published shortly before the attacks, and the subsequent book Fear, provide tools for this transformation. To practice Buddhism effectively, one must get in touch with the actual suffering of the world, which corresponds to understanding the First Noble Truth. Only by understanding the First Noble Truth can the Fourth Noble Truth, the path leading to the cessation and transformation of suffering, be offered. The practice must be one of discovering rather than imitating, offering a spiritual dimension to business and political leaders to serve families, society, the country, and the world.
