The Art of Power

The Art of Power

Turning our conventional understanding of power on its head, world-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and national bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how true power comes from within. What we seek, we already have.

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5 Stars Worth Investing
The chapter on meditation alone is worth the price of the book. Even if you are practicing meditation, please read the book. The method really works.

5 Stars Mindfulness – THANK YOU THICH
This is the first book of Thich's that I've had a chance to read. My husband had been telling me about him for a while now. We have Peace is Every Step and I can't wait to get started on that one and buy more! Everything he writes about is so enlightening. Reading this book I started realizing how much I rely on others for happiness when I really need to find it in myself to be truly happy. It makes you think more clearly. I'm also reading a book from the Dalai Lama ("How to see yourself as you really are"). I'm enjoying this one too, but I've found Thich's style of writing draws me in more. ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

5 Stars AMAZING MAN
AN AMAZING MAN WITH MUCH TO OFFER EVERYONE WHO IS SMART ENOUGH TO BUY HIS BOOKS AND READ THEM. HE WILL NOT DISAPPOINT AND GIVES MANY TIPS ON HOW TO LIVE IN THIS CRAZY MIXED UP WORLD OF OURS AND BE HAPPY AND IN TUNE WITH OURSELVES AND THE WORLD. IT SURE OPENED MY EYES AND HELPED ME MAKE WONDERFUL CHANGES IN MY WORLD AND MYSELF THAT WILL LAST ME A LIFETIME. THANK YOU MASTER HAHN FOR YET ANOTHER WONDERFUL AND INSPIRING BOOK THAT GAVE ME MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO AND THINK ON IN THIS WORLD THAT HAS NEVER OFFERED ME MUCH HOPE. NOW THANKS TO MASTER HAHN I HAVE THAT HOPE AND MY WORLD HAS BECOME MUCH HAPPIER AND EASIER SINCE FINDING MASTER HAHN AND I TRULY HOPE HE KEEPS ON WRITING HIS BOOKS FOR IT WOULD BE A HUGE LOSS TO ME AND THE WORLD WITHOUT MASTER HAHN IN IT.

5 Stars An Artfully Powerful Book!!!
"The Art of Power" by Thich Nhat Hanh is an eloquently written book that delves deep into the essence of compassion, power and happiness. Thich Nhat Hanh goes beyond our conventional understanding of power to provide a more comprehensive understanding of what true power is along with how to create a life of true happiness that has the potential to spark a collective awakening!!!

Important aspects of the book highlight boundless love, being present at home & work, taking care of non-business, & meditations to cultivate power which are provided as practices that you can easily integrate into your day to day life.

I especially like the idea the author presents about 'the bottom line.'

"We know that the bottom line in business is profit. But 'to profit' means 'to benefit from.' There are many ways one can benefit from being a bodhisattva. If our work brings about well-being, there's nothing wrong with making money. It's possible to make money in a way that is not destructive, that promotes more social justice and more understanding and lessens the suffering that exists all around us. To do this, we need to be free from the pursuit of power, wealth, fame, and sex. These four go together. If you don't practice mindfulness, you'll be the victim of these four lures. Looking deeply, we see that it's possible to work in the corporate world in a way that brings a lot of happiness, both to other people and to us. When we're doing something for the benefit of all humankind and the environment, our work has meaning. Even if it's also making money, it has meaning. Even if it's also making money, it has meaning, because it can bring well-being to the world." Thich Nhat Hanh.

I highly recommend this book.

Even better read together with a spiritual novel NEXUS by Morrison & Singh about a heart-centered & transformative journey.

Nexus: A Neo Novel

5 Stars Another Inspiring Book from Thich Nhat Hanh
This was a motivating and insightful book from Hanh. I enjoyed exploring this book and following Hanh in an exploration of true power.

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