Works by
Thich Nhat Hanh
(Writer)
[October 11, 1926 - ]

Audio

• Living Without Stress or Fear: Essential Teachings on the True Source of Happiness (2009 release)

• Drops of Emptiness: Songs, Chants and Poetry from Plum Village, France (1997)
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  In the Vietnamese Zen tradition, mindfully chosen music and words can serve as "soothing droplets" to cool the heart. Recorded on location at Plum Village, Drops of Emptiness invites listeners into the sanctuary of this practice. These deeply felt works include the poetry of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese folk songs and Buddhist hymns of Sister Chan Khong, and chants performed by the monks and nuns of Plum Village. An opportunity to share in musical contemplations rarely heard outside the seclusion of this cherished Zen monastery.

• Mindful Living (2005)
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  Mindfulness, teaches Thich Nhat Hanh, is like the power of the sun: it illuminates the darkest parts of your life. Instead of suppressing anger and fear, mindfulness welcomes all experience. Mindful Living is a special, gift-boxed collection of this beloved Zen master's most popular audio sessions on coming fully alive to your world. Includes three classic audio sessions with Thich Nhat Hanh: The Art of Mindful Living How to welcome even the most challenging aspects of your experience; Teachings on Love The four transcendent qualities that enrich every relationship; and Touching the Earth How to unify your body and mind in an exquisite gesture of spiritual surrender. With illustrated study guide.

• The Ultimate Dimension (2005)
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  Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, presents an advanced new audio learning retreat with this complete series of Dharma talks on two of Buddhism’s most beloved texts, the Lotus Sutra and the Avatamsaka Sutra. Here, he discusses: "interbeing" and the transcendence of self, the practice of non-practice, overcoming the fear of death, mindfulness as the key to nirvana, and more.

• Plum Village Meditations (2004)
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  "When we listen to the meditation bell," teaches Thich Nhat Hanh, "we calm our thoughts and restore ourselves." Plum Village Meditations brings you four authentic meditations just as they are taught at this celebrated Zen sanctuary and peace center in southern France. These practices include a 45-minute bell-sounding meditation introduced and rung by Thich Nhat Hanh, plus three additional guided meditations led by Sister Jina van Hengel: conscious breathing for calming the mind and cultivating joy; body appreciation and attunement; and transforming your anger into seeds of kindness. Ideal support for a daily sitting practice

• Touching the Earth: The Five Prostrations and Deep Relaxation (2004)
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  On Touching the Earth, Buddhist masters Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Chân Không update this ancient teaching for the modern student. You learn each phase of this practice, which will help empty your body of resentment while opening it to compassion for all life. Through the songs of Sister Chân Không (whom Thich Nhat Hanh has called a living bodhisattva, or one dedicated to the enlightenment of all beings) you also gain an ancient Buddhist technique for communicating tenderness and healing to your body. Touching the Earth comes to you with an illustrated booklet explaining this artful meditation in detail.

• The Present Moment: A Retreat on the Practice of Mindfulness (2003)
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• Truly Seeing (2003)
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  Life can only be found in the present moment. Based on the story of the Zen student asking his teacher for his most advanced teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh shares his own experiences on how to tend to the present moment and take care of sadness, anger, loss, and injustice. Using examples and often humorous stories, the topics offer concrete practices and contain teachings that led to the author's best-selling books.
  
  This version of Truly Seeing is digitally re-mastered from the original analog recordings of this classic talk given during a retreat in 1989.

• Looking Deeply: Mindfulness and Meditation (2002)
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  In Looking Deeply, recorded during meditation retreats in North America in 1987, the author delivers in his own words the Buddha's insights into the interconnectedness between everything within and around us. Thich Nhat Hanh's call for compassion and forgiveness based on the realization of "Interbeing" is especially compelling in this time of economic, political, and emotional upheaval.

• Peacemaking: How to Be It, How to Do It (2002)
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  A Buddhist priest looks at anger-its roots, causes & control.

• The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra (2002)
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• Call Me by My True Names (2000)

• The Art of Mindful Living: How to Bring Love, Compassion, and Inner Peace into Your Daily Life (2000)
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  Zen meditation master and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh offers his practical teachings about how to bring love and mindful awareness into our daily experience. These rare moments were recorded during a family meditation retreat. Kind – purposeful – illuminating – here is an abundant treasure of traditional gathas (teachings) that unify meditation practice with the challenges we face in today’s world. Enhanced features include traditional Vietnamese music performed by the monks and nuns of Plum Village, a meditation practice from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Mindful Movements video, and an interview with the author.

Books

Biography/Memoirs

• I Have Arrived, I Am Home: Celebrating 20 Years of Plum Village Life (2003)

• My Master's Robe: Memories of a Novice Monk (2002), Nguyen Dong and Nguyen Thi Hop, llustrators
  In My Master's Robe we are given a portrait of Thich Nhat Hanh as a young man testing the Buddhist teachings, and planting seeds that would carry him through the ordeals of the Vietnam War and its aftermath. The simplicity and clarity of monastic life provides the background against which characters are lovingly presented: the elderly cook, the Master who sews by lamplight, the lizard who dares to eat rice offered for the Buddha, the young French soldier seeking understanding, and others.

• Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals, 1962-1966 (1998)
  From one of the most influential Buddhist leaders of our time, journal entries from America and Vietnam in the '60s-a portrait of the Zen master as a young man.
  
  Best known for his Buddhist teachings, Thich Nhat Hanh has lived in exile from his native Vietnam since 1966. These remarkable early journals reveal not only an exquisite portrait of the Zen master as a young man, but the emergence of a great poet and literary voice of Vietnam. From his years as a student and teaching assistant at Princeton and Columbia, to his efforts to negotiate peace and a better life for the Vietnamese, Fragrant Palm Leaves offers an elegant and profound glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the world's most beloved spiritual teachers.

Children

• The Coconut Monk (2009) with Vo-Dinh Mai, Illustrator
  On an island in Vietnam, a monk lives in a coconut tree, eating its fruit and playing with his friends, a cat and a mouse. All the while, a war is raging. One day, the monk decides to visit his country’s president. After all, if a man, a cat, and a mouse can live in harmony, why can’t a nation? But the hostile guards at the presidential palace throw the Coconut Monk in jail. Is there still a way for his message to be heard? Based on a true story, this charming picture book shows how unconquerable divides can be overcome through compassion and perseverance.  Ages 9-12.

• The Dragon Prince: Stories and Legends from Vietnam (2007)
  Cooperation and awareness of others are just two of the themes explored in these remarkable stories and legends from Vietnam, as retold by renowned Buddhist monk and scholar Thich Nhat Hanh. A fantastical blend of fiction and nonfiction, these tales are narrated with gorgeous prose and are accompanied by sumptuous black and white illustrations.  Age 9-12.

• The Hermit and the Well (2004) with Vo-Dinh Mai, Illustrator
  The Hermit and the Well is a story is based on an actual event in Thich Nhat Hanh's life.
  
  As a young boy, amidst the suffering and destruction that the war had brought to Vietnam, Hanh had a profound transformative experience after seeing a reproduction of a Buddha statue on the cover of a magazine. Moved by the Buddha's serene expression and peaceful appearance, he decided to become a monk. Through his ensuing school years, his interest and commitment deepened and led to visits of temples and other places of worship including a class fieldtrip to a hermit living in the mountains.
  
  Thich Nhat Hanh entered a Buddhist monastery at age 14.
  
  Ages 4-8.

• Under the Rose Apple Tree (2003) with Philippe Ames, Illustrator
  Under the Rose Apple Tree contains teachings and stories that the whole family can enjoy, as well as practices such as transforming anger in the family, instructions on how to invite the bell, breathing and sitting meditation, touching the Buddha inside, and others.

• A Pebble for Your Pocket (2002) with Nguyen Dong, Nguyen Thi Hop, and Philippe Ames, Illustrators
  Through vivid metaphors, original allegories, and colorful stories, young people learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and "interbeing"—the interconnectedness of all things.
  
  Thich Nhat Hanh offers various practices that children can do on their own or with others that will help them to transform anger and unhappiness and reconnect to the wonders of nature, and the joy of living in the present moment. Beautiful illustrations are featured.  Ages 4-8.

Fiction

• The Stone Boy and Other Stories (1996) with Nguyen Thi Hop and Vo-Dinh Mai, Illustrators
  Combining the traditional and the contemporary, Stone Boy and Other Stories contains ten works of short fiction that illuminate Buddhist themes and Vietnamese culture.

• A Taste of Earth: And Other Legends of Vietnam  (1993)
  A Taste of Earth is the retelling of twelve traditional stories. It provides an introduction to the rich mythology of Vietnamese culture.

• Hermitage Among the Clouds: An Historical Novel of Fourteenth Century Vietnam (1993)
  Hermitage Among the Clouds is the historical tale of Princess Amazing Jewel, taking place in what is now Vietnam.

Non-fiction

• Answers from the Heart: Compassionate and Practical Responses to Life's Burning Questions (2009)
  For many people, one key question prevents them from taking the next step in their personal development, the development of their spiritual practice, or their journey toward self-knowledge. Answers from the Heart collects 50 of these important and heartfelt questions posed to Thich Nhat Hanh by his students and participants in his retreats, along with his often surprising answers. The exchanges are divided into six thematic sections — Daily Life, Living and Dying, Engaged Buddhism, Mindfulness Practice, Family and Relationships, and Children's Questions — and combine practical, immediately applicable suggestions with ideas for further study and contemplation. The questions are from all ages and interest groups and provide a lively glimpse into the connection between students and their teacher. Hanh's answers condense 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom into individual answers that shine with clarity and that summarize his own remarkable insight based on a lifetime of practice.

• Happiness: Essential Mindfulness Practices (2009 release)

• Peaceful Action, Open Heart: Lessons from the Lotus Sutra (2009)
  The Lotus Sutra is one of the most revered Mahayana texts, yet there are very few commentaries on it available in English. In this book, renowned Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh explores the Sutra’s main theme — that everyone has the capacity to become a Buddha and that the Buddha nature is inherent in everything — while emphasizing that Buddha-nature is the basis for peaceful action. Hanh interprets the Sutra with his signature depth of vision, lucidity, and clarity, showing how both individuals and nations can use its wisdom to solve the many problems facing the world today. Invoking a wide range of current topics, from the threat of terrorism to the degradation of the environment to the Palestinian-Israeli crisis, he challenges the U.N. to change from an organization to an organism working for peace and harmony. In doing so, he demonstrates the practical application of this sacred text to today's most pressing issues.

• You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment (2009 release) with Sherab Chodzin Kohn, Translator
  Most of Thich Nhat Hanh’s previous books have either provided an overview of the Buddhist path or offered guidance on specific problem areas in our lives, such as love, anger, power, or death. This new book focuses on Buddhist techniques and practices we can use to cut through the busyness and anxieties of daily life and discover the simple happi­ness of living in the present moment.
  
  In our daily lives we are often lost in thought. We lose ourselves in our plans, in our anger, in our worries. The practice of mindfulness frees us from these obsessions, landing us firmly in the present moment–the only moment in which we can be truly alive and truly happy. You Are Here offers a range of mindfulness practices that will help us to root ourselves in the present–“the address of the Buddha,” as he calls it–where we can experience the joys and magic of being alive, under any circumstances. Practices include: mindfulness of breath, mindful walking, deep listening, and mindful speech, as well as practices for healing emotional pain and cultivating love for oneself and others. With his characteristic warmth, gentleness, and simplicity, Thich Nhat Hanh offers teachings and practices that anyone can use to help them to live more fully and freely.

• A Rose for Your Pocket: An Appreciation of Motherhood (2008)
  In A Rose for Your Pocket, Thich Nhat Hanh invites children of all ages to reflect on the question: Have you loved your mother enough? This lovely prose poem, a gentle reminder of the qualities embodied by mothers, leads the reader to a new and deeper appreciation of his or her mother, whether she is still alive or has passed away. Nhat Hanh shows how motherhood is celebrated in different cultures and shares the story of how his desire to become a monk affected his relationship with his own mother. Previously available only as a small, staple-bound booklet, this completely redesigned and revised edition contains the original text along with additional material on motherhood based on Nhat Hanh’s more recent teachings. It also includes a meditation on the “Interbeing” of mother and child, teachings on mindfulness and finding one’s true home, and instructions for the beautiful Rose Ceremony.

• Mindful Movements: Ten Exercises for Well-Being (2008)
  Initially designed as stretching breaks between long periods of sitting meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh’s Mindful Movements became so popular they’re now an integral part of his retreats. Based on yoga and tai chi movements, these simple, effective exercises reduce mental, physical, and emotional stress. The book Mindful Movements introduces the program to the general public. The ten routines are designed to be easily accessible and can be performed by people of all ages and all body types, whether they’re familiar with mindful practices or not. They can be done before or after sitting meditation, at home, at work, or any time the reader has a few minutes to refresh both mind and body. For those new to meditation, the exercises are an easy way to get acquainted with mindfulness as a complete, multifaceted practice. For current practitioners, the movements add a welcome physical element to a sitting meditation practice.

• The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology (2008)
  In this provocative book, noted Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh offers a dramatic vision of the future of a planet overheated by rapidly disappearing fossil fuels, degraded by massive overconsumption, and besieged by unsupportable population growth. Hanh finds answers to these critical problems in the Buddhist teaching of the impermanence of all things. He demonstrates how this teaching can offer inner peace and help us use our collective wisdom and technology to restore the Earth's balance. Mixing inspiring insights with practical strategies, Hanh cites projects his own monastic community has undertaken that can serve as models for any community. Both his “ No Car Day,” observed once a week, and the “Earth Peace Treaty Commitment Sheet” can impact our ecological footprint on the Earth. Above all, he shows how acceptance of problems is that first critical step toward a deeper understanding of the best way to care for our Earth.

• Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Walking Toward Enlightenment (2007)
  Buddha Mind, Buddha Body expands upon the themes in Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Understanding Our Mind. It opens with the question: Is free will possible? This concept becomes a leitmotif as the author considers how the mind functions and how we can work with it to cultivate more freedom and understanding, how to be in closer touch with reality, and how to create the conditions for our own happiness. Nhat Hanh discusses the connection between psychology, neuroscience, and meditation. He describes the importance of creativity and visualization in a successful meditation practice, presents basic Buddhist practices (particularly walking and sitting meditation), and writes movingly about the importance of brotherhood and sisterhood in finding love, happiness, and harmonious coexistence with others. Punctuated with memorable stories from the life of the Buddha as well as anecdotes and observations from his own life, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body conveys powerful life lessons in Nhat Hanh’s characteristically light, humorous style.

• For a Future to Be Possible: Buddhist Ethics for Everyday Life (2007)
  The Five Mindfulness Trainings — to not kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants — are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. In this fully revised edition, Zen master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh argues eloquently for their universal applicability in daily situations. Nhat Hanh discusses in depth the value and meaning of each precept, offering insights into the roles that they could play in our changing society. In a world marked by moral and spiritual emptiness, he says, The Five Mindfulness Trainings offer a path to the restoration of meaning and value. The author calls the trainings a “diet for a mindful society” that transcends sectarian boundaries, and he presents simple yet powerful ways that people can come together around them to explore and sustain a sane, compassionate, and healthy way of living.

• Joyfully Together: The Art of Building a Harmonious Community (2007)
  In Joyfully Together, Thich Nhat Hanh explores the spiritual, emotional, and practical aspects of developing a community for life. He stresses the importance of communication in all our relationships as the basis for resolving difficulties and maintaining an atmosphere of harmony in sanghas, families, and in our daily encounters.
  
  Based on the experience of the Buddhist monastic community in Plum Village, the book presents both traditional and evolving practices that are applicable to current global concerns of peace and security, reconciliation and mediation. It provides very concrete methods for nonviolent communication that can help any community to live together in joy and harmony, and serves as a guideline easily adaptable for use by lay people, families, and even nations.

• Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go: Waking Up To Who You Are (2007)
  The Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism contends that each one of us is already a Buddha — the enlightenment we seek is always within us, waiting to be realized through mindfulness and concerted spiritual work. This truth pushes us toward practice, in the hopes that we may awaken our potential and live up to what is inside us. This is a notion taught widely by ninth century Zen Master Lin Chi, and in his tradition Thich Nhat Hanh employs the teachings and writings of Mahayana Buddhism to discuss specific topics in Buddhist study and practice. With these teachings, readers have the tools to awaken the Buddha within.

• The Art of Power (2007)
  Turning our conventional understanding of power on its head, world-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and national bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how true power comes from within. What we seek, we already have.

• Chanting from the Heart: Buddhist Ceremonies and Daily Practices (2006)
  An essential resource for people who practice mindful living, or for anyone interested in liturgy, the newly revised Chanting from the Heart reflects Thich Nhat Hanh's contemporary emphasis on ecumenism. The book contains traditional and contemporary chants and recitations for daily spiritual practice; ceremonial texts for special occasions like weddings, remembering the deceased, and honoring Buddha’s birthday; and verses for day-to-day activities such as blessing a meal, sweeping, drinking tea, and washing the dishes. Also included are more than 20 discourses comprising some of Buddha’s most fundamental teachings, including the Heart Sutra, the Discourse on the Mindfulness of Breathing, the Discourse on Happiness, the Discourse on Taking Refuge in Oneself, and the Discourse on Love. This lovely book is a quintessential reference for Buddhist practitioners on any level of experience and for anyone who wants to celebrate life and the art of mindful living.

• The Energy of Prayer: How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice (2006)
  Exploring why people pray, The Energy of Prayer examines the applications and effectiveness of prayer in Buddhist and other spiritual traditions. The book introduces several meditation methods that re-envision prayer as an inclusive, accessible practice that is not tied to a particular religious or spiritual affiliation, but rather that helps anyone create healthy lives through the power of awareness and intention. Included are visualization and breathing exercises as well as a rich sampling of prayers, chants, and invocations from the Buddhist tradition.

• Two Treasures: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening and True Happiness (2006)
  This compact volume contains two sutras, The Sutra on the Eight Realizations of Great Beings and its complementary text, The Discourse on Happiness. They explain in practical detail how to progress step-by-step towards the Buddhist ideals of simplicity, generosity, compassion, and enlightenment. The first sutra is comprised of eight essential subjects for meditation that, though simple in form, are profound in content. Reflecting the insights gained by the bodhisattvas in their lifelong practice of compassion and understanding, the realizations help all beings recognize suffering in the world. The second sutra uses more peaceful language and is a gentle reminder of the common human values and endeavors that are often forgotten in daily life, and reminds readers of the happiness derived from simple things. Thanks to Thich Nhat Hanh’s warm, thoughtful commentary and contemporary language, both teachings are unusually approachable and can be read and enjoyed by those new to the art of mindful living.

• Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology (2006)
  This profound look at Buddhist psychology offers important insights into how Buddhism's ancient teachings apply to the modern world. Basing his work on the writings of the great fifth-century Buddhist master Vasubandhu and the teachings of the Avatamsaka Sutra, Thich Nhat Hanh focuses on the direct experience of recognizing the true nature of consciousness. Presenting the basic teachings of Buddhist applied psychology, he shows how the mind is like a field, where every kind of seed is planted — seeds of suffering, anger, happiness, and peace. The quality of life, he writes, depends on the quality of the seeds. By learning how to water seeds of joy and transform seeds of suffering, understanding, love, and compassion can flower.

• Walking Meditation w/DVD & CD-ROM (2006) with Anh-Huong Nguyen
  What if every step you took deepened your connection with all of life and imprinted peace, joy, and serenity on the earth? With Walking Meditation, listeners enjoy the first comprehensive instructional program in this serene spiritual practice to help them walk with presence and peace of mind whether in nature or on a busy city street. Presented in a unique format that combines a book with a DVD and audio CD, Walking Meditation features esteemed Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh along with one of his principle students, Anh-Huong Nguyen, as they together illuminate the central tenets of this powerful art, including:

  • How to recognize the miracle in simply walking—not as a means to an end, but as the opportunity to touch the fullness of life

  • Reversing "habit energy" through the unification of body and mind

  • Using walking meditation to work with difficult emotions such as anger and anxiety, and much more.

  There is a Buddhist concept known as Apranihita, or the spirit of "wishlessness," in which one neither pursues desires nor flees from discomforts. With Walking Meditation, practitioners from every spiritual tradition will rediscover "our home in the here and now, as the long road we all must walk turns to quiet joy."

• Calming the Fearful Mind: A Zen Response to Terrorism (2005)
  In Calming the Fearful Mind, Thich Nhat Hanh examines the roots of terrorism and fear, showing how both can be overcome through compassion and an open heart. Teaching that we will only be safe when we acknowledge our real enemies, ignorance and violence, Nhat Hanh offers step-by-step instructions for calming the mind and looking deeply into our own misperceptions. He shows how compassion, deep listening, and mindful communication can conquer fear and terrorism. A valuable book for anyone who has felt possessed by anger and vengefulness, as well as those concerned about global terrorism, Calming the Fearful Mind shows how Nhat Hanh’s signature practices can help address the most challenging and emotions.

• Keeping the Peace: Mindfulness and Public Service (2005)
  In Keeping the Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh challenges the traditional thinking about the work of police officers, social workers, and other public servants. In clear and simple prose, he speaks to all who work in difficult, people-orientated jobs, and shows how to transform anger, stress, and frustration.
  
  In this original and groundbreaking work, Thich Nhat Hanh suggests that mindfulness practices can be an integral part of training for public service and can become a key component in creating peace and community. He encourages all of us to "serve with compassion" in our worklife and supporting each other as a Sangha (community). He makes a compelling case for the belief that the first step in keeping the peace is cultivating inner peace.

• Taming the Tiger Within: Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions (2005)
  Taming the Tiger Within is a handbook of meditations, analogies, and reflections that offer pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, converting fear, and cultivating love in every arena of life-a wise and exquisite guide for bringing harmony and healing to one's life and relationships.
  
  Acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions worldwide with his insight into the human heart and mind. Now he focuses his profound spiritual wisdom on the basic human emotions everyone struggles with on a daily basis.

• Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (2005)

• Each Moment You Are Alive Is a Gem (2004)

• Freedom Wherever We Go: A Buddhist Monastic Code for the Twenty-first Century (2004)
  A fascinating resource for Buddhist practitioners and non-Buddhists alike, Freedom Wherever We Go takes the centuries-old Buddhist monastic guidelines of conduct and updates them for the twenty-first century.
  
  This is the first time in Thich Nhat Hanh's Vietnamese tradition that this text is made available to the general public. It will nourish the practice of all practitioners by allowing insight and understanding into the monastic codes of conduct as well as the monastic lifestyle. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has developed a modernized version of the guidelines and rituals that make up the daily life of a fully ordained Buddhist monk or nun. They organize the life of the monastic community in such a way that enables each member to realize transformation and liberation. Just as the original precepts were developed from actual situations the Buddha encountered with his disciples, the guidelines in this book come directly from real occurrences in present day monastic communities.

• Touching the Earth: Guided Meditations for Mindfulness Practice (2004)
  Written as a poetic conversation with the Buddha, this step-by-step guide to the transformative practice of “Beginning Anew” helps readers renew faith, rediscover joy, and remove obstacles caused by past wrongdoings. Based on the loving kindness and compassion meditation of the Lotus Sutra, it contains over 40 guided meditations that can be practiced alone or with others. In its original edition, Touching the Earth has been one of the author’s most popular titles. This new edition makes the exercises more accessible to those new to mindfulness practice.

• Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World (2003)
  Creating True Peace is both a profound work of spiritual guidance and a practical blueprint for peaceful inner change and global change. It is the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh's answer to our deep-rooted crisis of violence and our feelings of helplessness, victimization, and fear. As a world-renowned writer, scholar, spiritual leader, and Zen Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most visible, revered activists for peace and Engaged Buddhism -- the practice he created that combines mindful living and social action. Having lived through two wars in his native Vietnam, he works to prevent conflict of all kinds -- from the internal violence of individual thoughts to interpersonal and international aggression.
  
  Now, in this new book, perhaps his most important work to date, Thich Nhat Hanh uses a beautiful blend of visionary insight, inspiring stories of peacemaking, and a combination of meditation practices and instruction to show us how to take Right Action. A book for people of all faiths, it is a magnum opus -- a compendium of peace practices that can help anyone practice nonviolent thought and behavior, even in the midst of world upheaval.
  
  More than any of his previous books, Creating True Peace tells stories of Thich Nhat Hanh and his students practicing peace during wartime. These demonstrate that violence is an outmoded response we can no longer afford. The simple, but powerful daily actions and everyday interactions that Thich Nhat Hanh recommends can root out violence where it lives in our hearts and minds and help us discover the power to create peace at every level of life -- personal, family, neighborhood, community, state, nation, and world.
  
  Whether dealing with extreme emotions and challenging situations or managing interpersonal and international conflicts, Thich Nhat Hanh relies on the 2,600-year-old traditional wisdom and scholarship of the Buddha, as well as other great scriptures. He teaches us to look more deeply into our thoughts and lives so that we can know what to do and what not to do to transform them into something better. With a combination of courage, sweetness, and candor, he tells us that we can make a difference; we are not helpless; we can create peace here and now. Creating True Peace shows us how.

• Finding Our True Home: Living in the Pure Land Here and Now (2003)
  This new and definitive translation of the Amitabha Sutra unlocks one of the deepest concepts of Buddhism: Happiness cannot exist without suffering.
  
  In Finding Out True Home,Thich Nhat Hanh skillfully melds mindfulness practice and Pure Land Buddhism in his commentary and shows the relevance of the practice for people of all faiths. Everyone has the desire to create and live in an environment that is a "Pure Land"—a place of peace and harmony.

• No Death, No Fear (2003)
  Beloved Buddhist teacher and poet Thich Nhat Hanh offered the world much-needed words of calming wisdom in his previous book, Anger-a coast-to-coast bestseller in both hardcover and paperback.
  
  Now, in a book both timely and timeless, he tackles a subject that has been contemplated by Buddhist monks and nuns for twenty-five hundred years-and an eternal mystery that touches us all: What is death? Through Zen parables, guided meditations, and personal stories, he explodes the traditional myths of how we live and die. Even more, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us a way to live a life unfettered by fear.

• Opening the Heart of the Cosmos: Insights on the Lotus Sutra (2003)
  Stamped with his signature depth of vision, lucidity, and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh's insights based on the wisdom of the Lotus Sutra invoke a wide range of contemporary topics and concerns. He demonstrates the practical and direct applicability of Buddhist teachings to today's issues, from the Palestinian-Israeli tragedy to the threat of terrorism and the degradation of our environment.
  
  Opening the Heart of the Cosmos shines sixty years of study and practice upon one of the crowning scriptures of the path of the Buddha. It is destined to be known as one of the most significant writings by Thich Nhat Hanh.

• Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames (2002)
  Anger. It can not only ruin our health and our spirits, but destroy lives as well. In this timely, compassionate, and important new book, the great spiritual teacher and author of Living Buddha, Living Christ provides real help for transforming the negative force of anger into a positive and useful energy, bringing harmony and healing to all aspects of our lives.

• Be Free Where You Are (2002)
  Be Free Where You Are is a compendium of the core teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, based on a talk given at a prison. It shows how mindfulness practice can cultivate freedom no matter where you are, and summarizes for the first time all of Thich Nhat Hanh's core teachings making it an outstanding introduction to the ideas and practices of one of the foremost Buddhist teachers alive. Included is a foreword by Sister Chan Kh"ng and an appendix describing how Thich Nhat Hanh's visit impacted those that attended and encouraged their practice.

• Friends on the Path: Living Spiritual Communities (2002) with ack Lawlor, Compiler
  Friends on the Path is an anthology that includes contributions from experienced Dharma teachers and Sangha leaders around the world; each giving sage advice on how to build and sustain a Sangha.

• Master Tang Hoi: First Zen Teacher in Vietnam and China (2002)
  Master Tang Hoi explores the life and teachings of Tang Hoi. The earliest known Buddhist meditation master of Vietnam, Tang Hoi's teachings are as insightful and valuable today as in the third century.

• Thich Nhat Hanh: Essential Writings (2001), Robert Ellsberg, ed.

• Plum Village Chanting and Recitation Book (2000)
  Containing many chants, recitations, and ceremonial texts in print for the first time, Plum Village Chanting and Recitation Book is the quintessential resource and reference book for monastic and lay practitioners in Thich Nhat Hanh's worldwide Sangha. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to celebrate life and practice the art of mindful living.

• The Path of Emancipation: Talks from a 21-Day Mindfulness Retreat (2000)
  In The Path of Emancipation, Thich Nhat Hanh translates Buddhist tradition into everyday life and makes it relevant and transformative for us all. Studying in-depth the Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing, he teaches how mindfulness can help us reduce stress and live simply, confidently, and happily while dwelling in the present moment.

• The Raft Is Not the Shore: Conversations Toward a Buddhist/Christian Awareness (2000) with Daniel Berrigan
  Meeting for long, midnight conversations in Paris, two poets and prophetic peacemakers-one an exiled Buddhist monk and Zen master, the other a Jesuit priest-explore together the farthest reaches of Truth. East and West flow together in this remarkable book.

• Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers (1999)
  Exiled from Vietnam over thirty years ago, Thich Nhat Hanh has become known as a healer of the heart, a monk who shows us how the everyday world can both enrich and endanger our spiritual lives. In Going Home he shows us the relationship between Buddha and Jesus by presenting a conversation between the two. In this unique way we learn how such concepts as resurrection and mindfulness converge. The brotherhood between Jesus and Buddha can teach us to "practice in such a way that Buddha is born every moment of our daily life, that Jesus Christ is born every moment of our daily life."

• The Blooming of a Lotus: Revised Edition of the Classic Guided Meditation for Achieving the Miracle of Mindfulness (1999, 2009)
  Companion volume to the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.
  
  One of the world’s great meditation teachers offers guided exercises that will bring both beginning and experienced practitioners into closer touch with their bodies, their inner selves, their families, and the world. In this revised edition of the classic text, five new meditations show readers how mindful consumption and mindful actions can help prevent suffering and water the seeds of compassion; how to be in touch with our Buddha selves; and how to deepen our relationships with our parents. Compassionate and wise, Thich Nhat Hanh’s healing words help us acknowledge and dissolve anger and separation by illuminating the way toward the miracle of mindfulness.

• The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching (1999)
  In The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha's teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives. With poetry and clarity, Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy--all qualities of enlightenment. Covering such significant teachings as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Three Doors of Liberation, the Three Dharma Seals, and the Seven Factors of Awakening, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching is a radiant beacon on Buddhist thought for the initiated and uninitiated alike.

• Be Still and Know: Reflections from Living Buddha, Living Christ (1996)
  A spiritual handbook, written by a renowned thinker and scholar, contains meditations and reflections that reawaken our understanding of both Christianity and Buddhism and is designed to enrich our daily lives through personal contemplation.

• Breathe, You Are Alive: The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing (1996, 2008)
  According to the Buddha’s teaching in the Anapanasati Sutra, maintaining awareness of our breathing is a means of awakening to the true nature of all things and arriving at spiritual liberation. Breathe, You Are Alive outlines 16 exercises of conscious breathing that were taught by the Buddha, together with commentaries and further exercises for practicing them every day and in any situation. Thich Nhat Hanh’s insights and explanation give the reader access to the profound nurturance available when we slow down and get in touch with our in-breath and out-breath. He walks the reader through the progression of exercises — from awareness of the physical plane, to the mental and spiritual planes — in a clear and concise manner that is easy to implement. This 20th anniversary edition includes updated commentaries and practices on the awareness of breathing meditation, as well as the author's "Breathing and Walking" Gatha (practice verse) set to music.

• Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training (1997)
  Stepping into Freedom is a book of guidelines, encouraging words, reminders, and gathas for novice monks and nuns in the Buddhist tradition. These texts provide an important insight into the heart of practice taught by the Buddha, and relevant for all.

• Teachings on Love (1997, 2006)
  Relationships are always complex and challenging, but never more so than in today’s hectic, stressful world. Weaving together traditional stories, personal experiences, and a deep understanding of the Buddha's way of mindful living, Thich Nhat Hanh's Teachings on Love provides step-by-step practices that foster understanding and intimacy in any relationship and extend our love even to those who cause us pain. This book, written in the author's trademark clear, encouraging style, contains essential guidance for couples, families, co-workers, or friends who wish to nourish the gift and strength of their relationships and deal creatively with weaknesses and difficulties. Teachings on Love provides a time-tested path that anyone can follow to nurture the deepest love in themselves and others. Nhat Hanh has written an illuminating new introductory chapter for this second edition.

• True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart (1997)
  In this little treasure, Thich Nhat Hanh, the renowned Zen monk, offers timeless insight into the nature of real love. With simplicity, warmth, and directness, he explores the four key aspects of love as described in the Buddhist tradition: lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and freedom—explaining how to experience them in our day-to-day lives. He also emphasizes that in order to love in a real way, we must first learn how to be fully present in our lives, and he offers simple techniques from the Buddhist tradition that anyone can use to establish the conditions of love.

• Cultivating the Mind of Love: The Practice of Looking Deeply in the Mahayana Buddhist Tradition (1996)
  When Thich Nhat Hanh was a 24-year-old monk, he fell desperately in love with a nun of 20. He couldn’t sleep, and stayed up all night writing poetry. This book taps that experience in an ambitious double narrative that interweaves his memories of that first love with how it was transmuted into boddhichitta with a thoughtful study of the Mahayana Buddhist sutras. Through this unusual approach, Nhat Hanh shows readers how to nurture their own "mind of love" and bring joy and hope to themselves and those around them.

• The Long Road Turns to Joy: A Guide to Walking Meditation (1996)
  Tuck The Long Road Turns to Joy in your pocket and turn your walk into a joyful meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh teaches "walking just for walking." Learn to enjoy each step and each breath, to regain peace in difficult moments. Photographs of walking meditation from around the world are included.

• Living Buddha, Living Christ (1995, 1997, 2007)
  Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people over two millennia. If they were to meet on the road today, what would each think of the other's spiritual views and practices? In this classic text for spiritual seekers, Thich Nhat Hanh explores the crossroads of compassion and holiness at which the two traditions meet, and he reawakens our understanding of both.

• Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (1995)
  In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. Zen master, peace activist and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations that usually pressure and antagonize us. For him, a ringing telephone can be a signal to call us back to our true selves. Dirty dishes, red lights and traffic jams are spiritual friends on the path to "mindfulness" - the process of keeping our consciousness alive to our present experience and reality. The most profound satisfactions, the deepest feelings of joy and completeness lie as close at hand as our next aware breath and the smile we can form right now. Thich Naht Hahn offers commentaries and meditations, personal anecdotes and stories to show how deep meditative presence is available. He provides exercises to increase our awareness of our own body and mind through conscious breathing - and he also shows us how to be aware of our relationships with others and of the world around us, its beauty as well as its pollution and injustices.

• Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice (1994)
  Beginning with a discussion of life in a Zen Buddhist monastery, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh provides a thorough overview of Zen practice, offering readers a clear explanation of the central elements of Zen practice and philosophy, and illustrating the character of Zen as practiced in Vietnam.

• Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change (1993)
  Love in Action offers essays on nonviolence, peace, and reconciliation. Thich Nhat Hanh writes eloquently in the tradition of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. on the need for mindfulness and altruistic love as the basis for political action.

• Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake (1993, 2009)
  Thundering Silence presents the early teachings of the Buddha on how to see reality clearly without becoming caught by the notions and ideologies.

• The Diamond That Cuts Through Illusion: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Diamond Sutra  (1992)
  The Diamond That Cuts Through Illusions presents a dialogue between the Buddha and his disciple Subhuti which illuminates how our minds construct limited categories of thought. It offers us alternative ways to look at the world in its wholeness so we can encounter a deeper reality; develop reverence for the environment and more harmonious communities, families, and relationships; and act in the world skillfully and effectively.

• Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (1992)
  In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations that usually pressure and antagonize us. For him a ringing telephone can be a signal to call us back to our true selves. Dirty dishes, red lights, and traffic jams are spiritual friends on the path to "mindfulness" -- the process of keeping our consciousness alive to our present experience and reality. The most profound satisfactions, the deepest feelings of joy and completeness lie as close at hand as our next aware breath and the smile we can form right now.
  
  Lucidly and beautifully written, Peace Is Every Step contains commentaries and meditations, personal anecdotes and stories from Nhat Hanh's experiences as a peace activist, teacher, and community leader. It begins where the reader already is -- in the kitchen, office, driving a car, walking a part -- and shows how deep meditative presence is available now. Nhat Hanh provides exercises to increase our awareness of our own body and mind through conscious breathing, which can bring immediate joy and peace. Nhat Hanh also shows how to be aware of relationships with others and of the world around us, its beauty and also its pollution and injustices. the deceptively simple practices of Peace Is Every Step encourage the reader to work for peace in the world as he or she continues to work on sustaining inner peace by turning the "mindless" into the mindFUL.

• Touching Peace: Practicing the Art of Mindful Living  (1992)
  In this sequel to Being Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how mindful awareness can help us see the roots of war, violence, substance abuse, and social alienation. Touching Peace offers a compelling vision for rebuilding society.

• Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha (1991)
  Drawn from original sources, Old Path White Clouds is the beautiful classic recounting of the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha over the course of eighty years. It is retold alternately through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy who provided kusa grass for the Buddha's enlightenment cushion, and the Buddha himself.

• Our Appointment with Life: Discourse on Living Happily in the Present Moment (1990)
  Our Appointment with Life is a translation and commentary on the Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Live Alone, the earliest teaching of the Buddha on how to live fully in the present moment.

• Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living (1990, 2006)
  Developed during a summer retreat at Plum Village, Thich Nhat Hanh's meditation center, these charming short verses were collected to help children and adults practice mindfulness throughout the day. The verses, or gathas, are designed to make everyday activities — such as washing the dishes, driving the car, or turning on the television — opportunities to return to a state of mindfulness. As exercises in both meditation and poetry, gathas are very much in keeping with the Zen tradition: the gatha helps readers become attuned to each action, and at its conclusion, even the most mundane activity is imbued with heightened awareness. Reciting these poetic yet practical verses helps readers slow down and savor every moment. Nhat Hanh’s warm, thoughtful commentary provides insight and inspiration.

• Transformation and Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness (1990, 2006)
  The Sutra has been studied, practiced, and handed down with special care from generation to generation for 2,500 years. In these commentaries, Thich Nhat Hanh guides the reader to an understanding of the fundamental basis of the Buddhist practice and encourages application in daily life. The book describes the four methods of mindfulness: mindfulness of the body, the feelings, the mind, and the object of mind. It teaches how to deal with anger and jealousy; to nurture the best qualities in our children, spouse, and friends; and to greet death with compassion and equanimity. Three versions of the Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness are presented here, along with Thich Nhat Hanh’s insightful commentary, his discussion of breathing techniques, and 23 exercises — or contemplations — to aid in the daily practice of mindfulness. Accessible to novice Buddhists as well as more advanced practitioners, this second edition features a new introduction by the author.

• Heart of the Sun (1988)

• The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra (1988)
  Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. In The Heart of Understanding, Thich Nhat Hanh offers a lucid and engaging interpretation of this core Buddhist text—The Heart Sutra—which is one of the most important sutras, offering subtle and profound teachings on nonduality.

• The Miracle of Mindfulness (1988, 1991, 1999)
  In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercises as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness - being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.  See also The Sun My Heart and The Blooming of a Lotus: Revised Edition of the Classic Guided Meditation for Achieving the Miracle of Mindfulness.

• The Sun My Heart (1988)
  In this sequel to The Miracle of Mindfulness. Thich Nhat Hanh draws on psychology, philosophy, and contemporary physics to investigate meditation and interdependence. Rooted in Buddhist understanding, The Sun My Heart is at once an intellectual adventure and an inspiration to practice.

• Being Peace (1987)
  An ideal starting-point for those interested in Buddhism, Being Peace contains Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on peace and meditation. Using real examples from his own life, as well as poems and fables, Nhat Hanh explains his key practices for living "right in the moment we are alive." These lessons are taught with fine writing and sparkling phrases that draw the reader in and make Being Peace a book that encourages multiple readings, both alone and in groups. This new edition of Nhat Hanh's seminal bestseller marks the book's first update since it was released in 1987. It includes a new introduction by noted Buddhist Jack Kornfield and beautiful illustrations by internationally recognized artist Mayumi Oda. Still as timely as when it was first published over 15 years ago, Being Peace is a revelation for anyone concerned with the state of the world and the quality of life.  See also the sequel, Touching Peace: Practicing the Art of Mindful Living.

• Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism (1987, 1999)
  Formulated during the Vietnam War, these ethical guidelines remain a penetrating expression of traditional Buddhist morality and how to come to terms with contemporary issues.
  
  Interbeing offers a practical blueprint for living mindfully, one that has proven useful and meaningful to people from all walks of life. The book also includes a brief history, ceremonies, and the revised charter of the Order of Interbeing.

• Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire (1967)

Poetry

• Call Me By My True Names: The Collected Poems of Thich Nhat Hanh (1993, 1999)
  This definitive collection includes more than 100 poems composed over the last forty years. Thich Nhat Hanh's clarity shines forth in Call Me by My True Names, transforming the pain and difficulty of war and exile into a celebration of awareness and the human spirit.

Calendars and Cards

• The Energy of Prayer Gift Box (2009) with Debbie Berne, Illustrator
  This finely crafted card-and-book set makes it easy for even busy readers to incorporate prayer and mindfulness practices into their daily lives. In the book, The Energy of Prayer, noted teacher Thich Nhat Hanh addresses the question Why do we pray? and explores the applications and effectiveness of chanting, meditation, and invocations in Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions. He introduces readers to several meditation methods that re-envision prayer as an open, inclusive, and accessible practice that helps create healthy lives through the power of awareness and intention. Written by Hanh and designed by artist Debbie Berne, the full-color cards are organized into four categories — Invocations, Chants, Meditations, and Sayings — and each offers a thoughtful image to accompany the prayer, chant, saying, or invocation. Selected to help direct readers' thoughts and intentions toward mindfulness, the cards are equally suitable for special occasions or everyday life. Detailed instructions explain the use and origin of each card.

• Thich Nhat Hanh: The Energy of Prayer 2009 Wall Calendar (2008)
  Renowned Zen Master and author of more than 60 books, Thich Nhat Hanh presents a celebration of spirituality in this interfaith dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity, demonstrating the power of prayer in our daily lives. Each month pairs an image with teaching text and breathing meditations to support the practice of mindfulness. The aim of these practices is to cultivate the art of living in the present moment, for as this great and gentle teacher has written, 'Our true home is in the present moment, and if we want to enter Heaven on Earth, we need only take one conscious step, and one conscious breath.' Thay (teacher, as he is commonly known by his students) has, for over half a century, been a tireless promoter of peace and understanding in the lives of individuals and nations.

• Thich Nhat Hanh 2009 Datebook (2008)
  Taoist symbols, ancient imagery and the gentle reflection of nature meet and merge in Nicholas Kirsten-Honshin's artwork. The Thich Nhat Hanh 2009 datebook combines Honshin's graceful paintings with the words of renowned Zen master, peace activist and author of over 60 books, Thich Nhat Hanh. Features 52 weekly pages with month- and year-at-a-glance, extra lined note pages, a pocket and 12 full-color images, beautifully illustrated throughout. Hard cover with Wire-O binding and an elastic band closure. 6.5 x 8.5 inches.

Other

• Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying (2006) by Ram Dass with works by Alan Jones, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Gary Remal Malkin, Lew Epstein, Maximillian Mizzi,  Michael Stillwater, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

• The Thich Nhat Hanh Collection - Peace is Every Step; Teachings on Love; The Stone Boy and Other Stories (2004)

• For a Future to Be Possible: Commentaries on the Five Mindfulness Trainings (1998) by Annabel Laity, Christopher Reed, David Steindl-Rast, Jack Kornfield, Joan Halifax, Maxine Hong Kingston, Patricia Marx Ellsberg, Stephen Batchelor, and Thich Nhat Hanh.

See also:

• We Walk the Path Together: Learning From Thich Nhat Hanh And Meister Eckhart (2005) by Brian J. Pierce

• A Lifetime of Peace: Essential Writings by and about Thich Nhat Hanh (2003) by Jennifer Schwamm Willis

• Thich Nhat Hanh: Buddhism in Action (Spiritual Biographies for Young Readers) (2003) by Maura D. Shaw
  Ages 4-8.

• Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh: Engaged Spirituality in an Age of Globalization (2003) by Robert H. King

• Thich Nhat Hanh: The Joy of Full Consciousness (2002) by Rachel Cartier