Together we cherish the singular life and far-reaching literary legacy of our founder, guiding inspiration, and teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh.
The books by Thich Nhat Hanh collected here at parallax.org capture the Zen master’s lifetime of teaching, scholarship, compassionate activism, creativity, and spiritual discovery. Here are just a selected few we may enjoy reading at this time to further deepen our connection with this extraordinary author, our beloved teacher.
Remembering Thay’s Life
From his years in Vietnam to teaching and peace work in the United States and establishing Plum Village in France, these are some of Thich Nhat Hanh’s writings about his own awe-inspiring life.
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Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire
View this bookThis stunning commentary on the cultural and political background to the war and refugee crisis resonates deeply as the early work of Vietnamese writer, peace activist, and Buddhist monk Thich…
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Fragrant Palm Leaves
Journals 1962–1966
View this bookRegarded by many as Thích Nhất Hạnh’s most personally revealing and endearing book, these collected journals chronicle the first-hand experiences of the Zen master as a young man in both…
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Cultivating the Mind of Love
View this bookIn Cultivating the Mind of Love, Thích Nhất Hạnh shares a most unusual Dharma teaching: the story of his first love. He pairs these heartfelt moments in his own life…
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At Home in the World
Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk’s Life
View this bookThe definitive entry point into Thich Nhat Hanh’s life and message: the global peace icon shares personal stories, told with his signature simplicity and humor, that reveal his most essential teachings.
On Meditation and Mindfulness
One of the most revered and influential spiritual teachers of our time, Thich Nhat Hanh made the path of mindfulness accessible for all with his clarity, compassion, and direct, poetic language.
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The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching
Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
View this bookThe indispensable book containing Thich Nhat Hanh’s introduction to the most essential Buddhist teachings, including the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Three Doors of Liberation, the Three…
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How to Love
View this bookNew York Times Relationships & Religion Bestseller Featured by Maria Popova on Brainpickings How to Love is the third title in Parallax’s Mindfulness Essentials Series of how-to titles by Zen Master…
On Grief, Death, and Impermanence
Through Thich Nhat Hanh’s groundbreaking teachings on suffering, we can learn to embrace, soothe, and take care of painful feelings, live with more ease and freedom, and enjoy the gift of fearlessness.
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How to Live When a Loved One Dies
Healing Meditations for Grief and Loss
View this bookHow to Live When a Loved One Dies offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on…
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No Mud, No Lotus
The Art of Transforming Suffering
View this bookThe secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. In No Mud, No Lotus, Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration transforming suffering…
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No Death, No Fear
Comforting Wisdom for Life
View this bookWith hard-won wisdom and refreshing insight, Thich Nhat Hanh confronts a subject that has been contemplated by Buddhist monks and nuns for twenty-five-hundred years— and a question that has been…
The Life of the Buddha
In this classic of spiritual literature, Thich Nhat Hanh, in his inimitably beautiful voice, tells the story of the historical Buddha as “a man close to us,” a human being who overcame difficulties to become a shining example of peace and enlightenment for present and future generations.
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Old Path White Clouds
Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
View this bookOld Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably…