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Henry Poole Is Here

2008

Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a "miracle" by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.

99 min

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Autumn Opening by Sister Chan Khong

May all living beings live in security and peace- beings who are frail or strong, tall or short, big or small, visible or not visible, near or far away, already born or yet to be born. May all of them dwell in perfect tranquility. Let no one do harm to anyone.

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Doubt & Faith: A Zen Meditation

I follow a way of doubt. I follow a way of energy, sometimes even a way of wrath. But, in the last analysis I’ve found this way is one of putting down my opinions and opening up my heart.

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Old Age Is Not Guaranteed

Zen training talks a lot about death. But one practitioner found that it doesn’t necessarily prepare you to face your own.

Natalie Goldberg

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Q&A: Thich Nhat Hanh—What Do You Think About Death?

During the Plum Village youth retreat 2010 Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh gave a question and answer session. Question: What do you think about death?

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Why Is it Important for Us to Understand Death and Dying?

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it “One of the most inspiring books I have ever read.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart.

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These Zen Priests Could Make You Less Fearful of Death

For many of us, thinking about death—our own, or that of anyone we love—is supremely difficult. So, most of the time, we don’t think about it at all—until we have no choice.

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A Zen Master Explains Life and Death to a Child and Outlines the Three Essential Principles of Zen Mind

“Zen practice … requires great faith, great courage, and great questioning.”

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Zen Buddhism Teaches Us of the Importance of Living in the Present

Forget about learning from the past and applying those lessons to the future: reclaim and expand the present moment.

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True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart

In this eye-opening guide, Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh offers timeless insight into the nature of real love.

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You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh—Zen monk, author, and meditation master—distills the essence of Buddhist thought and practice, emphasizing the power of mindfulness to transform our lives. But true mindfulness, Hanh explains, is not an escape. It is being in the present moment, totally alive and free.

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