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True Peace Work
Essential Writings on Engaged Buddhism
View this bookThich Nhat Hanh and many others are featured in this foundational trove of Buddhist essays, poems, and teachings. Now a modern classic, True Peace Work is the premier collection of...
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Peace Begins Here
Palestinians and Israelis Listening to Each Other
View this bookIn this highly anticipated Buddhist perspective on resolving conflict, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how a real peace process is based on spiritual,not political strength. Inspired by...
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Healing Resistance
A Radically Different Response to Harm
View this bookActivists and social change agents, restorative justice practitioners, faith leaders, and anybody engaged in social progress and shifting society will find this mindful approach to nonviolent action indispensable. Nonviolence was...
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America’s Racial Karma
An Invitation to Heal
View this bookImmediate, illuminating, and hopeful: this is the key set of talks given by leading Zen Buddhist teacher Larry Ward, PhD, on breaking America's cycle of racial trauma.
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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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Tears Become Rain
Stories of Transformation and Healing Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh
View this book32 mindfulness practitioners around the world reflect on encountering the extraordinary teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who passed away in January 2022, exploring themes of coming home to...
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Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
View this bookWe face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is beyond urgent. To face these challenges,...
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Brothers in the Beloved Community
The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.
View this bookThe never-before-told story of a friendship between two of the most well-known peace icons of the twentieth century. Although Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr. knew each other...
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World as Lover, World as Self: 30th Anniversary Edition
Courage for Global Justice and Ecological Renewal
View this bookAn enduring classic of the environmental movement, Joanna Macy's poetic, groundbreaking call to action is poised to inspire a new generation. It's official: humanity is in crisis. Facing the magnitude...
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Unbroken Wholeness: Integrating Social Justice, Emotional Healing, and Spiritual Practice
Six Pathways to the Beloved Community
View this bookDistilling a lifetime’s insights on the triangle of healing emotional pain, social justice work, and spiritual growth, veteran activist and educator John Bell shares personal stories and reflective practices to...
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Good Citizens
Creating Enlightened Society
View this bookIn Good Citizens, Thich Nhat Hanh lays out the foundation for an international solidarity movement based on a shared sense of compassion, mindful consumption, and right action. Following these principles,...
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One Buddha is Not Enough
A Story of Collective Awakening
View this bookHow do we learn to believe in ourselves and not just rely on our spiritual teachers? This question often directly posed to Thich Nhat Hanh as "Who will be your...
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Calming the Fearful Mind
A Zen Response to Terrorism
View this bookIn a time of terrorism and uncertainty, how can any of us feel truly safe? Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh looks at the real roots of terrorism and fear and...
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Love in Action
Writings on Nonviolent Social Change
View this bookLove in Action is a collection of over two decades of Thich Nhat Hanh’s writing on nonviolence, peace, and reconciliation. Reflecting on the devastation of war, he makes the strong...
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The Idealist’s Survival Kit
75 Simple Ways to Avoid Burnout
View this bookThe Idealist's Survival Kit is a series of 75 short reflections on mindfulness in action designed to support humanitarian professionals and volunteers in addressing the specific themes and issues that they are likely...
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Peace, Love, Action!
Everyday Acts of Goodness from A to Z
View this bookPeace, Love, Action! is an illustrated, illuminated A-Z of everyday actions that directly make a peaceful, fun, and vibrant world. With original artworks bringing each action to life, "make friends," "go...
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The World We Have
A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
View this bookIn The World We Have 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,...
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Keeping the Peace
Mindfulness and Public Service
View this bookKeeping the Peace speaks to all of us who work in difficult, people-oriented jobs and shows us how to turn environments that are often filled with anger, stress, and frustration...
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Eyes of Compassion
View this book"When I met Thich Nhat Hanh at the Fellowship of Reconciliation headquarters in Nyack, New York, he was thirty-nine and I was twenty-four.… This book attempts to share some of...
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Seeds of Peace
A Buddhist Vision for Renewing Society
View this bookSeeds of Peace is a critique of modern society and a proposal for a more humane and livable world. Sulak Sivaraksa of Thailand is one of Asia’s leading social thinkers...
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Worlds in Harmony
Compassionate Action for a Better World
View this bookIn Worlds in Harmony, the Dalai Lama explores the nature of suffering and its release through compassionate action. The book focuses on the understanding that a deep awareness of our...
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In the Footsteps of Gandhi
Conversations with Spiritual Social Activists
View this bookIn the Footsteps of Gandhi is a collection of original and soul-searching interviews with contemporary spiritual social activists. Whether discussing AIDS, apartheid, or the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, they embody the understanding...
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Mindfulness in the Marketplace
Compassionate Responses to Consumerism
View this bookMindfulness in the Marketplace suggests a reorientation of consumers from passive purchasers to aware, responsible citizens who see the dynamic connection between their purchases and their values. The Middle Path...
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Fierce Vulnerability
Available March 25, 2025.Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse
View this bookIn times of collapse, we need a movement that recognizes injustice as a reflection of collective trauma and embraces its role as a catalyst for collective healing through transformative action.