{"title":"Thomas Bien","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHOMAS BIEN is a licensed psychologist with a doctorate in clinical psychology and the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Buddha’s Way of Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMindful Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFinding the Center Within: The Healing Way of Mindfulness Meditation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBien holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers College summa cum laude and a master’s of theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is a former United Methodist pastor and has contributed to numerous scientific articles and book chapters in psychology, particularly in the areas of spirituality and addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Bien maintains a private practice and teaches mindfulness and meditation. His work draws on extensive clinical practice and research in the field of addictive behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Bien’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"finding-the-center-within","title":"Finding the Center Within: The Healing Way of Mindfulness Meditation","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eFinding the Center Within \u003c\/em\u003eis a practical manual on the practice of mindfulness, which can help many people to embody their Buddha nature and become radiant and peaceful beings. It provides easy steps for practicing mindfulness in day-to-day living.\"-Thich Nhat Hanh, author of \u003cem\u003ePeace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAnger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of us want to live a calmer, more peaceful existence. Thomas and Beverly Bien teach that if we find the center within through ongoing mindfulness, we will have the capacity to live deeply and fully-with boundless peace and happiness-in any external circumstance. We can learn to be calm in the midst of the storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding the Center Within\u003c\/em\u003e offers a step-by-step program for breaking down the barriers that prevent us from actualizing our wise inner self. The Biens combine Eastern spiritual wisdom with the pragmatic wisdom of Western psychology, teaching us how to remove the walls that conceal who and what we really are and face our lives with greater honesty. They provide the tools needed to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind a path to the center through mindfulness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring meditation into everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with and transform negative emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivate healthy, healing relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse dreams to achieve maximum wholeness and self-acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nYou'll discover how to find greater peace, joy, and love in your life and deepen your capacity for psychological and spiritual well-being. 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