Thich Nhat Hanh

Tried and true practices on living peacefully in community with others from the "father of mindfulness" Thich Nhat Hanh—with a new foreword for the present day by peace advocate Shantum Seth

In these fractured times, the beloved Zen Buddhist teacher and author of No Mud, No Lotus shows how mindfulness and meditation practices transform not only personal challenges but also the difficulties of living in community, in society, and in the wider world.

In Touching Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh expands the teachings on practicing the art of mindful living begun in the best-selling Being Peace by giving specific, practical instructions on extending our meditation practice into our daily lives. Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us to focus on what is refreshing and healing within and all around us—and how, paired with the practice of mindful breathing, changing our view in this way can inspire us to transform within ourselves the roots of war and violence, alcoholism and drug abuse, and social alienation.

Included are classic Thich Nhat Hanh practices and teachings such as the conflict resolution tool of the Peace Treaty; his thoughts on a “diet for a mindful society” based on his community's interpretation of the Five Precepts, known as Five Mindfulness Trainings; and his writings on the environment. Touching Peace shares a vision for rebuilding society through restoring our relationships and strengthening our communities, recognizing that peace is possible in each act of our daily lives.