Journalist Phan Dang launches book "39 short meditations to see"

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.

Recently, Phan Dang decided to leave his position as Editorial Secretary of the An ninh the gioi Giua va Cuoi thang, a publication of the Cong an Nhan dan newspaper, after 13 years of working there. This is considered a major turning point for the author to find a new path, to live fully with his journey of experience.

Journalist Phan Dang and MC Huyen Chau at the new book launch (Photo: Thu Tra).

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 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."

At the exchange, author Phan Dang spent 3 minutes leading the audience into quiet meditation moments, 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.

"39 Short Meditations to See" is the next book in the collection 39 by Phan Dang (Photo: Kim Dong Publishing House).

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.

Author Phan Dang signed up to give away books to readers who came to the launch (Photo: Thu Tra)

After reading 39 short meditations, travel blogger Tran Dang Dang Khoa commented: "A book that we can put in our luggage to bring along on any short or long journey, no matter where , on the mountain or at sea, at any time, we can open any page to read to calm our soul."

In addition, journalist Phan Dang is preparing to write his next book, which promises to be released to readers next year.

Hue Nguyen

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