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Zen meditation master Thich Nhat Hanh offers his practical teachings about how to bring love and mindful awareness into our daily experience. Kind, purposeful, and illuminating--here is an abundant treasure of traditional gathas (teachings) that unify meditation practice with the challenges we face in today's world.Enhanced features include Vietnamese music from Plum Village, video footage of Thich Nhat Hanh about mindfulness, and a text interview with the author. Course objectives: Describe how Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings can help the listener to achieve a more authentic self. List the traditional teachings (gathas) described by Thich Nhat HanhUtilize breathing techniques to deal with issues such as pain, anger and maintaining strength in times of difficultyList the aforementioned techniquesDemonstrate how to maintain being in the present, not getting lost in the past or caught up in the future.