Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and peace activist. During the war in Vietnam, he worked tirelessly for reconciliation between North and South Vietnam. His courageous efforts to generate peace moved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. During the war, he founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon and the School of Youth for Social Service. Forced into exile because of his efforts to negotiate peace in Vietnam, he continued his activism, rescuing boat people and helping to resettle Vietnamese refugees abroad. Thich Nhat Hanh is the author of many books including such important classics as Peace is Every Step and Anger. He lives Plum Village, his meditation center in France, and travels worldwide, leading retreats on the art of mindful living. Visit the author at www.plumvillage.org

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Buddhism

HarperOne Fiction

The Novice

A Story of True Love

Talking Points

This parable is based on an ancient Vietnamese legend about the original Avaloketishvara, the boddhisatva of compassion. Thich Nhat Hanh’s fans will devour this new and entertaining form of teaching from their spiritual leader. The Novice is also perfect for next generation of spiritual seekers interested in an easy and entertaining introduction to Buddhism.

Description

Bestselling author and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh transforms an ancient folktale into a timeless parable of a young woman who dares to risk her life for her faith. Born to an aristocratic family in rural Vietnam, Kinh Tam’s uncommon beauty and intelligence were obvious to all she encountered. From an early age she was drawn to the teachings of Buddha and the rewards of a monastic life, but to please her family she agreed to walk the traditional path of marriage. Throughout her marriage, Kinh Tam’s mind was devoted to her husband but her heart never waivered from her true calling. She wanted to be a monk. And yet Buddhism was still new to Vietnam and temples accepted only men for ordination. Making a decision that would forever change her life, Kinh Tam left town, disguised herself as a man, and joined a monastery as a novice.

Despite the many challenges of living as a man, Kinh Tam thrived and became a beloved member of the community. Years of profound joy and peace passed until a local woman accuses the novice of fathering her unborn child. Kinh Tam is torn between two impossible choices: keep her secret and endure brutal punishment or reveal the truth that would prove her innocence but put an end to her spiritual path. Facing the unbearable with the boundless heart of Buddha, her choice forever changes her life, her country, and her faith. In spare, elegant prose, Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us that we, too, face our own injustices and suffering, and by connecting with love, we can, like Kinh Tam, discover a mind and heart that are peaceful, happy, and free.

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Body, Mind, and Spirit

Buddhism

Healthy Living

Savor

Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

Talking Points

“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.”—New York Times
Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr. Thich Nhat Hanh has lived a remarkable life spreading peace and wisdom. He is beloved by millions and respected by the top leaders in the world today.

Recent scientific studies reveal that social and environmental factors have a significant impact on weight gain. It is not just what we eat that matters: where we eat, when we eat, who we eat with, and how we eat all play a role in whether our relationship to food is healthy or unhealthy. In other words, the latest scientific research fully endorses a mindful approach to eating. Mindfulness, simply stated, is a way of paying attention, and Cheung and Hanh apply mindfulness practice to help us better understand our motivations for and obstacles to healthy living. As we become aware of the perceptions, feelings, incentives, and obstacles that prevent us from a balanced approach to food and diet, we immediately start to change our behavior.

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Despite countless numbers of fad diets and weight loss plans and annual spending of $50 billion on weight loss efforts we are still facing an epidemic. The truth is, the solution to weight control lies within everyone’s reach. In Savor, Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. Lilian Cheung offer a new paradigm for ending the weight battle once and for all. Drawing on the scientific expertise of Lilian Cheung in obesity prevention and nutrition and Thich Nhat Hanh’s rich experience in teaching mindfulness the world over, this book offers a revolutionary path to living a healthy and active life.

Applying simple concepts and strategies to science-based facts, this book provides practical advice for readers to become more mindful in their eating, excercise, and other day-to-day activities. Readers will become more conscious of the barriers and challenges to controlling their weight, and will learn how to change their bad habits and find solutions that fit their personal lives. With Savor, the power to end the on-going battles with weight loss is well within our grasp.

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Body, Mind, and Spirit

Buddhism

Spirituality

Peace Is Every Breath

A Practice for Our Busy Lives

Talking Points

After the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh is the second most revered and acclaimed Buddhist leader and teacher in the world today. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., Thich Nhat Hanh has lived a remarkable life spreading peace and wisdom. He is beloved by millions and respected by the top leaders in the world today. Peace Is Every Breath is the much-anticipated follow-up to his bestselling classic Peace Is Every Step.

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In his travels around the country and the world, Zen master and international bestelling author, Thich Nhat Hanh witnessed a growing unhappiness among the many people he encountered. He saw the hectic pace of our day-to-day lives taking a toll. In response, the renowned teacher sat down to write Peace Is Every Breath, a book that makes the core teachings of Buddha accessible for everyone. Inside these pages, Thich Nhat Hanh does not suggest that we escape from reality and put our busy lives on hold. Far from it. In this jewel of a book he provides the insight and tools we need to incorporate the practice of mindfulness into our every waking moment. We can transcend the mad rush of our days and discover that within the here and now, the rituals of our days, we have the ability to experience inner peace and happiness.

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