What is special about the book "39 short meditations to see" by journalist Phan Dang?

"39 short meditations to see" by journalist Phan Dang consists of 5 chapters, mentioning many different aspects of consciousness such as winning and losing, jealousy, anger, is a collection of trivial but profound thoughts about life and people.

"39 Short Meditations to See" is the latest book by journalist Phan Dang. (Photo: Publishing House)

Continuing the journey of "39 questions for young people" and "39 dialogues for young people", author Phan Dang launched a new book "39 short meditations to see", recording life's feelings through the eyes of meditation.

Journalist Phan Dang (born in 1984), is known as a sports commentator and is familiar to television audiences as the MC of the show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. At the same time, he is also the author of the books Oh, Football Village in My Eyes, In the Head of Intellectuals, 39 Questions for Young People, 39 Dialogues for Young People.

On the morning of July 8, author Phan Dang had a meeting to launch the book 39 short meditations to see at Kim Dong Publishing House, led and talked by Editor - MC Huyen Chau. The launching attracted the participation of many artists, colleagues, close friends and a large audience.

39 short meditations to see includes 5 chapters, referring to many different aspects of consciousness such as winning - losing, jealousy, anger, is a collection of trivial but profound thoughts about life and people. The book also impresses with simple but meaningful paintings by artist Vu Xuan Hoan, clearly expressing the thoughts as well as closely linking with the story that author Phan Dang sent.

Sharing about the opportunity to come to meditation, author - journalist Phan Dang said: "8-9 years ago, I suffered a very deep injury inside and caused my stomach to be at risk of continuous bleeding. Suddenly, I remembered the classic books I had read before, I practiced and felt it was miraculous.

If you truly heal the wounded child inside you, that child will be soothed. That's when I meditate and do insight meditation, or vipassana meditation."

Cuốn sách '39 đoản thiền để thấy' của nhà báo Phan Đăng có gì đặc biệt?

Author Phan Dang at the book launch. (Photo: FBCN)

At the exchange, author Phan Dang spent 3 minutes leading the audience into quiet moments of meditation, helping the audience practice and understand more about meditation. At the same time, the audience listened to the first "short meditations" from the inspiring voices of the guests.

Like a thoughtful pause in the hustle and bustle of modern life, the author has sent profound suggestions into the book to help readers focus more on the present and cherish every moment of life.

Talking about the difference from the previous two books, Phan Dang said: "I don't think about looking outside to write, the object I aim at is my mind. The journey from the previous two books to 39 short meditations is a journey from the outside to the inside, from others to myself, I can truly be myself."

"Happiness is the ability to master our inner self, that is, to master our dissatisfaction. We often abandon our inner self and go looking for the outer self. When we meditate, we turn inward, taking care of our baby.

Any terrible storm can come, but the person inside us has been taken care of, has matured, has been nurtured, then we will not commit suicide because of that suffering," Phan Dang shared.

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