The miracle of mindfulness

In the exceedingly fast paced world of today, people hardly have time to think about their actions and priorities. This and ever building work pressure often results in heightened levels of stress and anxiety. Thich Nhat Hanh, a contemporary Vietnamese Buddhist monk, gives a solution to this common problem. In his book The Miracle Of Mindfulness: The Classic Guide To Meditation By The World's Most Revered Master, he suggests that readers take up meditation to deal with the stresses of everyday life.This book provides readers with the method for meditating successfully in the busy lifestyle of today. Thich Nhat Hanh shows readers how to access the skill of mindfulness, a skill by which they can effectively slow time down and focus on the work that is being done at that particular moment. In this process, every act, such as drinking a cup of tea or washing dishes, can be turned into meditation.In The Miracle Of Mindfulness: The Classic Guide To Meditation By The World's Most Revered Master, the author emphasizes the fact that meditation should not be an escape from reality, but a way to connect to reality in a better way. By realizing the interconnectedness of ourselves with the outside world, we can be liberated from our false perception of reality, which is fragmented. In the realized perspective, there is no difference between the self and the world perceived by the self. Thus, there is nothing to get, nothing to be afraid of, nothing to try and achieve, and consequently, no stress.