The Beauty of Loneliness

The Beauty of Loneliness

Author: Giác Minh Luật
Size 13x19cm
Vietnam Women's Publishing House
Skybooks brand
Cover price
- Softcover: 120,000 VND
- Hardcover: 160,000 VND
Free gift / Complimentary gift / Gift included
- Softcover: Bookmark
Code
- Paperback: 8935325012358
- Hardcover: 8935325012365
ISBN 9786043906776
Type of cover
- Soft cover
- Hard cover
Number of pages: 224 pages
Release date: 03/05/2023

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Book Introduction:

Every word and deed is governed by the law of cause and effect, a natural law. The same is true in love; if we act solely out of self-interest, pursuing fleeting desires and illusions in the present, the only reward will be fleeting praise, momentary pleasure, and temporary happiness. And even when you think you're living a peaceful life with what you have, loneliness will still invade and cause your heart pain.

"The Beauty of Loneliness" is a book written by Venerable Giác Minh Luật based on his personal experiences, where he proactively confronts loneliness and considers it a part of his life. Without running away or avoiding it, Venerable Giác Minh Luật naturally accepts the comings and goings in his life, offering young readers lessons on emotional mastery, self-awareness, and gaining more time to pursue higher values.

This book is a collection of reflections on life and loneliness, written by Giác Minh Luật, a man who found enlightenment early in Buddhism and dedicated himself to the Buddhist path. The fleeting nature of karmic connections and the solitude explored in "The Beauty of Loneliness" broaden your perspective on what needs to be let go of to make life easier. As you mature, open your heart, and learn to accept "four things you shouldn't cling to: one is birth and death, two is right and wrong, three is good and evil, and finally, a relationship that can no longer continue. Clinging to these things only causes suffering for yourself." As the Buddha taught: "Letting go also means letting go of your ego, stop trying so hard, stop pretending to be strong for others to see, you must know how to humble yourself, acknowledge your wounds, your need for healing, and your need for rest."

The Dalai Lama lived alone for 87 years and is one of the happiest people in the world, and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh lived a mindful life of 95 years without needing selfish love. Because they placed their happiness in the greater happiness of humanity. In the more than 200 pages of "The Beauty of Solitude," the reader realizes that everything in this world needs to be treated gently, including yourself. As long as you treat yourself with kindness, love, and care, your perspective on everything will become calmer. Life is facing gains and losses in the blink of an eye; life is like a dream, so don't pour your heart into someone unworthy, only to cause yourself heartache. You have more than enough solitude when you've loved but never been truly happy.

Venerable Giác Minh Luật's perspectives on loneliness are incredibly subtle and full of positive energy. We are not born alone, because we have ourselves, the only one who truly understands the suffering we've endured today, and who can place faith in the fact that tomorrow won't be the end of our sorrow. Living with a calm and composed attitude, smiling at life and people's affairs—that is truly cherishing the blessings of the present. Therefore, you don't need to seek happiness from outside anymore; start finding it within yourself.

May you, after closing the pages of Master Giac Minh Luat's book, look at life with a compassionate, meditative eye, so that one day, whether the weather is beautiful or stormy, you can transform loneliness into a jewel to carry with you, peacefully enjoying life.