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Silence

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Learn how to harness the power of silence to find lasting happiness, purpose, and peace with the beloved mindfulness guide from the world's most revered Zen master.

‘Shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth’ His Holiness The Dalai Lama

In today’s fast-paced, noisy world, we spend so much time searching for happiness that we forget the wonder already surrounding us.

But with burnout, stress, brain fog, and racing thoughts, our minds are often so busy that it can be hard to find a sense of self and belonging. To truly listen, and to reconnect with ourselves, we need silence.

In this beautifully written and deeply accessible guide, Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh explains how mindfulness and meditation can quiet the noise in our minds and bring lasting calm.

With gentle anecdotes, simple Buddhist wisdom, and practical exercises, he shows us how to:

  • Cultivate a mindful life
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Reconnect with yourself and the world around you
  • Find clarity, compassion, and inner peace


A beautifully accessible introduction to mindfulness and meditation, Silence is an essential read for anyone seeking calm, balance and spiritual growth in a busy world.

© Thich Nhat Hanh 2015 (P) Penguin Audio 2015

Critics Review

[Thich Nhat Hanh] shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth
The Dalai Lama
Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha
Sogyal Rinpoche
Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout...a scholar of immense intellectual capacity
Martin Luther King
Mindfulness has become a serious movement, now with champions among policy makers as well as Buddhists. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of its guiding spirits
The Times Literary Supplement
Author Thich Nhat Hanh
Narrator Dan Woren
Duration 3 hours and 20 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473527935
Format Audiobook
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Genre Spirituality and religious experience
Availability AU, GB, IE

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