How to Connect (Mindfulness Essentials)

This is another excellent novella in the Mindfulness Essentials series. While it’s the eighth book by publication date, it can easily be read in any order. This installment explores the idea of connection, not just with other people, but also with nature and, most importantly, with ourselves. Through short chapters filled with stories, allegories, and simple lessons, Hanh offers practical guidance on living with more presence and compassion. The style is light and accessible, making it easy to pick up and absorb. I listened to the audiobook and found the narration warm and calming, which added to the experience. This book is perfect for anyone looking for a gentle refresher on Buddhist or mindfulness practices, or for those just beginning their journey. With mantras and breathing exercises woven throughout, it’s a soothing and inspiring read that encourages deeper awareness in daily life. Always an enjoyable experience! I’m already looking forward to How to Focus, book nine in the series. Favorite quotes: “The best way of taking care of the future is to take care of the present, because the future is made of the present.” “My left hand never fights my right hand. Both hands enjoy harmony and understanding.” “When we can see ourselves and others as beautiful, unique trees and flowers, we can truly grow to understand and love one another. One flower may bloom in early spring, and another in late summer. One tree may bear many fruits and another tree may offer refreshing shade. No one plant is greater than another.” My enjoyment 4.5/5 Review posted on Goodreads, Bookbub, & Amazon.

Thich Nhat Hanh has again offered wisdom and practice that can help, heal, and transform. Every page is full of meaning! Wonderful!

This book is for everyone, young and old. It’s teaching are simple so everyone can benefit from them and yet the depth of these teachings are endless. I recommend this book for daily reading or just a one time ready to plant the seeds of love, compassion and mindfulness.

Mindful Techniques for the mastery of meaningful connections

This book is beautiful in so many ways, The prose is very peaceful yet compelling, in a spiritual way. I have been reading Thich Nhat Hanh for the past 10 years. I always feel so close to the Source when I am meditating to his writings. The addition thought that meditation collectively with people from all over the planet will have a significant impact on our daily life. He states that if we focus on the issues with the world, this will allow us to rise above our own problems and indeed, through loving our planet,we will learn to love ourselves and our earthly civilization. Dr. J. M. Bell

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The theme of How to Connect is that mindfulness is the end to the illusion of seperateness, and to heal the illusion of isolation . We are often distracted from true communication, which can lead to negative communication. We must interact and listen to ourselves to fully engage with others. Coming home with Earth, we realize as we step in walking mediation, we are touching the entire Earth. We see this in images of the Earth from space with its thin ozone shield protecting it from above. Seeing everything as “inter-being” requires us, for example, to truly see something, to look at every element of its existence. It is the same with connecting with humans. It awakens our connection, our joy and our suffering everywhere. Everything exists interdependent of anything, and there is nonself. During mediation, we connect with the entire Earth and all of humanity. Thich Nhat Hhan recognizes the necessity to restore the Earth.

This is a short & meaningful book. I especially love the simplicity and power of the practice ideas they are a beautiful takeaway

The other 7 books in this series are all the same however this one is bigger and looks like it doesn’t belong.

I am happy to have it 😊. Lots of good information 👍. Thanks.

I feel good because TNH makes me connect with my body, my mind, my spirit. I feel good because TNH makes me connect with my myself and all others. TNH makes me connect with the past, the present and the future. It is so good to be in harmony and connected with the Universe in an opened and peaceful way.

Thich Nhat Hanh has beautiful, simple, direct and easy to consume writings for ideas that we tend to create deep and complicated explanations to help us understand.