Book Brief

The Art Of Living

Thich Nhat Hanh

The Art Of Living

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

Book Brief

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Thich Nhat Hanh

The Art Of Living

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

206

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

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Philosophy

•

Psychology
Setting

Vietnam and Paris, France, during the author’s lifetime.

Topic
Philosophy

•

Religion & Spirituality

•

Psychology
First Publication Year

2017

Publisher

RANDOM HOUSE UK

Edition

Paperback • 2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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Super Short Summary

Thích Nhất Hạnh offers seven transformative meditations for bringing mindfulness into everyday life. Exploring our lives, relationships, and interconnectedness, the book presents spiritual practice not as an escape but as a way to cultivate happiness, understanding, love, and freedom in the present moment. Its teachings aim to help readers live peacefully and actively while approaching aging and death without fear.

Serene

Contemplative

Heartwarming

Hopeful

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

4.5

15,736 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviewers praise the book’s calm, kind voice, digestible structure, short meditations, and ability to make mindfulness useful in ordinary routines. They also admire its emphasis on everyday spirituality and its reflections on impermanence, aimlessness, and letting go. Criticism centers on accessibility and form: Buddhist concepts such as interbeing and nirvana may feel airy to newcomers, while some readers may want more contemporary examples. Others find the structure loose and note the lack of strong narrative, deep psychology, or a step-by-step program.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Art Of Living?

This is especially suited to readers feeling burned out, scattered, or pulled in too many directions, as well as anyone seeking a quieter, more mindful relationship with daily life. It will also appeal to those exploring life’s deeper questions, their relationships, interconnectedness, or how to approach aging and death with less fear. Readers who prefer gentle reflection and short meditations over a tightly structured self-help program are likely to appreciate its calm, spacious approach.

4.5

15,736 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Key Figures

The book’s central teacher, presenting seven transformative meditations and illustrating them with intimate examples drawn from his own life.

The foundational spiritual teacher whose teachings form part of the book’s essential guidance on mindful, peaceful, and deeply engaged living.

Book Details
Pages

206

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

•

Philosophy

•

Psychology
Setting

Vietnam and Paris, France, during the author’s lifetime.

Topic
Philosophy

•

Religion & Spirituality

•

Psychology
First Publication Year

2017

Publisher

RANDOM HOUSE UK

Edition

Paperback • 2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13+ years

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