You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment Paperback – December 21, 2010

simple, yet profound...Thich Nhat Hanh is a magical philosopher and writer... words are barely able to convey the power and breadth of ideas, written with such concise simplicity, in his masterful writings. he stands among the great philosophers and spiritual teachers of all time and he is one of the rare masters who can articulate with such peaceful, easy clarity.25 years ago, i was introduced to his philosophy and writing with a gift of "the miracle of mindfulness" and have resonated and grown continually with his teachings of living in the "present" ever since... once you read it and get it, you will never forget and never be the same... you can not erase it...it is with you forever...and, of course, washing dishes will never be the same.he is truly inspiring by articulating how to be "present" with such ease and understanding... his writing is for all; the academic, the layman, the advanced psychological professional, the veteran, the novice, etc. there is no one that can not relate to and benefit from his teachings and exercises, if you will, on being mindful and present (yes, redundant to many). my belief is there is more power in being "present", than any other single psychological philosophy... and Thich Nhat Hanh articulates it and teaches "ease without effort" ... always succinct and his writing is as magical as his concepts.i just loaned out "the miracle of mindfulness" to a friend who is either in a state of anxiety in the "future" or a state of depression in the "past" ... rarely, if ever, productively at peace in the "present" ... she left with it, eager and optimistic to begin the process of healing and advancing her psychology to living always in the present...in my mind, "you are here" furthers the philosophy of mindfulness and living joyfully, peacefully, and entirely fulfilled by actively living in the "present"...the enormity of self-improvement philosophers and teachers is overwhelming... choices of books are endless... but, if you want a simple, yet profound easy to read author, than you would be hard pressed to beat Thich Nhat Hanh.with deepest gratitude, Thank you, Thich Nhat Hanh and all who helped bring you and "You Are Here" to me and to others whom i will share it with...most sincerely, deke . :-)

One of my top 10 reads of all time. I’ve passed this book onto numerous people over the years.

This is a very easy to read book. I first listened to this book on audio and decided to buy the paperback because I kept hearing lines that I wanted to remember and highlight. Wonderful book that helps learn mindfulness and meditation practices. I will definitely be reading this for a third time or maybe more!

I have read many books from Thay now, and although in many the concept of being in the present has been touched upon, this book really pulls it all together and you really do discover that there is something magical in the present moment. However it is a choice as we can choose to really be fully in the present or not, and to schools to appreciate what the present really is.I 'get it' more than I did before, but I still need more practice to really be in the present.

Those of us in the Western World have little patterning to follow in learning how to live "in the present moment." Thus, we usually look to the past or the future to find meaning and fulfillment. When we are unsuccessful, and those searches always are, we begin wondering "is this all there is?" Thich Nhat Hanh shows how to answer that question in the negative by guiding us to live "in the present moment." Had our parents taught us how to find the ultimate meaning in life, his approach would seem natural. Since most of our parents didn't have any knowledge in this area, "living in the present moment" seems strange. I have tried his technique and have experienced a much higher level of contentment and fulfillment. Nothing else changed -- just my focus on the present instead of the past or future. So simple, yet such a profound effect. I encourage everyone, especially teenagers, to read this book. Wish I would have been exposed to his thoughts when I was 12 years old, bored and expecting for someone else to make me happy.

This is one of those books that can really change you for the better, but it's so simple, easy, and practical. This is my second time reading it and it's still very useful every day of my life. It doesn't take much thought to practice the ideas in this book, and you don't have to do it perfectly. There's no way to fail. I've read a few books by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book in particular is one that I will read several times throughout my life.

I enjoyed this book. Good info and I’d read again. Thanks.

This is an excellent text that challenges you to consider. It is general in presentation so that one can apply the principals to many specific examples, only limited by our imagination. The overall theme is the emphasis on Mindfulness. This is a deep concept and would not do justice to try to summarize it in a short review. One can capture an insight into its importance in daily life by focusing on the point below your navel as you breath in and out. Do not let the outside world or thoughts enter, just let you mind relax and experience the deep breathing. It helps to relax you...this is useful in daily life or in competitive sports. "You are Here" also opens up interesting questions that cosmologists are interested in as well...where did we come from, where are we as humans going? It is not a lecture to convince anyone to adopt Buddhist thought, but stimulates the mind in a very unique way. And Mr. Hanh offers some very useful concepts from Zen-Buddhism on principals to live bye....excellent no matter what religious beliefs one has. I like Mr. Hahn's works in general and this is one of his best