Being Peace

THE BELOVED SPIRITUAL CLASSIC: A timeless introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh's most important teachings, revealing the connection between peace in oneself and peace in the world. Featuring an introduction by A Path with Heart author Jack Kornfield! A bestseller with over 250,000 copies sold and translated into more than 30 languages, Being Peace is the seminal founding work by Zen Master and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh. With a new introduction by Jack Kornfield, this eloquent meditation on “being peace in order to make peace” is more relevant than ever as it reveals the connection between our own happiness and the state of the world around us. Thich Nhat Hanh's key practices are resented in simple and clear language, offering practical suggestions for how to create a more peaceful world “right in the moment we are alive.” At once a useful refresher and an introduction to Buddhism, Being Peace is a timely, essential read for everyday peacemakers concerned about the state of the world and the quality of our lives. A Bestseller With Over 250,000 Copies Sold, Being Peace Is The Seminal Founding Work By Zen Master And Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Thich Nhat Hanh. With A New Introduction By Jack Kornfield And The First Update Since Its Release Over Fifteen Years Ago, This Eloquent Meditation On Being Peace In Order To Make Peace Is More Relevant Than Ever. A Book For Everyone Concerned About The State Of The World And The Quality Of Our Lives, It Has Lost None Of Its Timeliness Since It Was First Published In 1987. It Is Filled With Practical Suggestions How To Create A More Peaceful World Right In The Moment We Are Alive. Contains Thich Nhat Hanh's Key Practices, Including A Guide To The Practice Of Reconciliation Which Has Become A Peacemaking Tool In Many Other Religious Traditions. Suffering Is Not Enough -- The Three Gems -- Feelings And Perceptions -- The Heart Of Practice -- Working For Peace -- Interbeing -- Meditation In Daily Life. Thich Nhat Hanh ; Introduction By Jack Kornfield ; Illustrated By Mayumi Oda ; [edited By Rachel Neumann]. Originally Published: Berkeley : Parallax Press, 1987. Collection Of Talks Given During Visit To U.s. In Fall Of 1985. Annotation 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 Life is filled with suffering, but it is also filled with many wonders, like the blue sky, the sunshine, the eyes of a baby.