Being Peace

A spiritual classic and a timeless introduction to Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh's most important teachings, revealing the connection between peace in oneself and peace in the world.

Updated with a new foreword by Jane Goodall

One of Thich Nhat Hanh's first books published in the United States, Being Peace was intended for peace activists and as a commentary on the peace movement of the time.
 
But the book became a sensation and continues to be an indispensable guide along the path because this eloquent meditation on "being peace in order to make peace" is more relevant than ever.
 
Having lost none of its timeliness since it was first published in 1987, it’s a book for everyone concerned about the state of the world and the quality of our lives. It contains Thich Nhat Hanh's key practices and is filled with practical suggestions how to create a more peaceful world "right in the moment we are alive."
 
Many of the hallmarks of Thich Nhat Hanh's teaching appear here for the first time, in his trademark clear and steady style. He also includes a guide to the practice of reconciliation which has become a peacemaking tool in many other religious traditions.
 
This beautiful, newly revised edition is the perfect starting point for those who are getting their first introduction to Buddhism as well as a must-have for those already engaged in the tradition.