Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
Written by Thich Nhat Hanh
Narrated by Dan Woren
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About this audiobook
The Zen master and one of the world's most beloved teachers returns with a concise, practical guide to understanding and developing our most powerful inner resource—silence—to help us find happiness, purpose, and peace.
Many people embark on a seemingly futile search for happiness, running as if there is somewhere else to get to, when the world they live in is full of wonder. To be alive is a miracle. Beauty calls to us every day, yet we rarely are in the position to listen. To hear the call of beauty and respond to it, we need silence.
Silence shows us how to find and maintain our equanimity amid the barrage of noise. Thich Nhat Hanh guides us on a path to cultivate calm even in the most chaotic places. This gift of silence doesn't require hours upon hours of silent meditation or an existing practice of any kind. Through careful breathing and mindfulness techniques he teaches us how to become truly present in the moment, to recognize the beauty surrounding us, and to find harmony. With mindfulness comes stillness—and the silence we need to come back to ourselves and discover who we are and what we truly want, the keys to happiness and well-being.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh (pronounced tik-not-hawn) waas a world-renowned writer, scholar, spiritual leader, and Zen Buddhist monk. Since the age of sixteen, he was a Buddhist monk, a peace activist, and a seeker of the way. He survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile from his native Vietnam, when he was banned by both the non-Communist and Communist governments for his role in undermining the violence he saw affecting his people. He was the master of one of the most prominent temples in Vietnam, and his lineage is traceable directly to the Buddha himself. A prolific author, Nhat Hanh has written more than one hundred books of philosophy, poetry, and fiction. Nhat Hanh lived in a monastic community in southwestern France that he founded, called Plum Village, recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism. He died in January 2022 at the age of 95.
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Reviews for Silence
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5another great teaching by zen master. I would recommend looking into he's other works.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent read helps reduce anxiety. Highly recommend. Teaches technics of self awareness
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very underrated author. Excellent book. It improved my life quality.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very practical way to live a better and more fulling life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Best support in my journey on becoming quite and still. Thank you ❤️!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My favorite TNH book ever as it covers much about being present and meditation. Great for beginners as well as a refresher for advanced practitioners. It seems almost a review of all of TNH’s in one. Smile!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5"Be aimless". Another beautiful book, everything Thich Nhath Hanh has to say is important and worth listening to.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just love all his books. Absolutely the best advice for living a more appreciated and balanced life!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great information on peaceful living and very easy to adapt to daily living
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In this book, we understand that sitting in silence, as easy as it might seem, is a great challenge. Accomplishing silent moments in our busy lives is actually one of the best ACTIVITIES we can pride ourselves in.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thank you so much .. I really enjoy ! I loved it
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beautiful reminder on how to immerse into mindfulness and leave a more peaceful quiet life in the midst of crazy living
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inspiring. I’m new into “silence” and this book made me decide to Go deeper into the Buddhist path
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5There are a few insightful stories here, including some context on Thich Quang Duc, the monk who poured gasoline on himself and sat in lotus position in perfect stillness while he burned to death. The book was both boring and fascinating for me.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is an absolutely brilliant book. I would go so far as to say that not one word is superfluous. This is an essential book for modern living and, is especially relevant in todays times, which are full of noise and chaos. Having and treasuring those moments of silence is very important for clear thinking, building relationships, having a calmer disposition. Very simple to read. Extremely relevant, as I have said. The lessons are timeless.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The "silence" is both internal and external. Mindfulness as a remedy to "Radio NST" -- Non-Stop Thinking. A powerful reminder of the need for quiet and meditation throughout the day.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thich Nhat Hanh's Silence is subtitled The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise. Just reading this book reminded me of the importance of taking time to sit in silence and stillness, and so I did.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hanh guides us on a path to cultivate the calm within ourselves to experience the profound power of quiet amid our noisy everyday lives. It is about the wisdom and practice of mindfulness and its connection to silence.