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We can restore our
inherent connection to nature, each other, our ancestors, and ourselves,
and remember our fundamental gift of belonging.
The eighth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series,
a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat
Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice.
"We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness." Thich Nhat Hanh
With our world experiencing the deep effects of loneliness, environmental detachment, and digital overload, this pocket-sized
How To book reminds us of our crucial need to connect to
ourselves, our ancestors, and our planet. Written with characteristic
simplicity and kindness, these wise meditations teach us how to
remember, at any time, our fundamental gift of belonging.
Illustrated with playful sumi-ink drawings by California artist Jason DeAntonis.
Review
"Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal inner peace and peace on earth."
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Review
"Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy
man, for he is humble and devout. He is a scholar of immense
intellectual capacity. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a
monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Review
"Thich Nhat Hanh's work, on
and off the page, has proven to be the antidote to our modern pain and
sorrows. His books help me be more human, more
me than I was before." Ocean Vuong, author of
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
About the Author
Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. His best-selling books include Be Free Where You Are and Happiness. He lives in Plum Village in southwest France. Nhat Hanh has been teaching the art of mindful living for more than 70 years.
Jason DeAntonis is an award-winning polymathic Bay Area artist, known for his fine carpentry and detailed woodwork. He has also worked in sculpture, costume design, glass blowing, painting, printmaking, and book illustration. His work has appeared in Parallax Press books Mindfulness in the Garden and the Mindfulness Essentials series, among others. He lives in Berkeley, California.