Peace Is Every Step [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Thich Nhat Hanh (Performer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1991

A Nobel Peace Prize nominee & Buddhist monk looks at war in our time, & the price we pay as individuals & as a society to live in the shadow of this violence. Covers how true peace is achieved, what we can do, wounds to a soldier's psyche, preventing war in the future, & more.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

A Nobel Peace Prize nominee & Buddhist monk looks at war in our time, & the price we pay as individuals & as a society to live in the shadow of this violence. Covers how true peace is achieved, what we can do, wounds to a soldier's psyche, preventing war in the future, & more.

About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is an expatriate Vietnamese Buddhist monk, as well as a teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. Martin Luther King, Jr. nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 for his efforts to reconcile North and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Hanh was part of a movement called "engaged Buddhism", which combines traditional practices with nonviolent civil disobedience, and he was exiled by both the Communist and non-Communist governments. He is a respected writer and scholar, and founded a retreat in France called Plum Village. Hanh has written several books, including The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: An Introduction to Buddhism, Peace Is Every Step, and Living Buddha, Living Christ.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564550036
• ISBN-13: 978-1564550033
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,986,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-enhancing Concepts, November 28, 1999

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Ms. Leslie Segall (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peace Is Every Step (Audio Cassette)

I bought Peace is Every Step about eight years ago. I read it and re-read it. I've dog-earred pages and highlighted it to death. Thich Nhat Hanh has taught me the value of the present moment as well as new levels of personal responsibility, not by lecturing or sermonizing, but by explaininng the value of mindfulness, compassion, and the need to see our actions and inactions in context of all of humankind's behavior. This wisdom has helped me become a more loving person. Becoming a more loving person has enhanced my life beyond measure and I recommend it to every open-minded person.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please consider this...., June 11, 1999

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Fred Uebelhoer, Jr. ([e-mail]) (Chester Springs, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peace Is Every Step (Audio Cassette)

Throughout history there have been a handful of truly great thinkers who possess the ability to distill some of life's mysteries into a simple, readable, and yet profound format. Teacher Hahn is most certainly among them. Yes, there are sections of the book that will strike a chord in those interested in Eastern philosophy, however the work in total will be of interest to all,and a valuable addition to any library. It is beautifully written, with an economy of laungauge that only adds to its appeal. With themes as varied as inspiring world peace through the transformation of each individual, to chatting with a leaf, Hahn entreats us to open our minds to all viewpoints, and to live each moment in a spirit of peace and harmony with our fellow humans, nature, and the universe. By teaching us to live in the present moment and to practice mindfulness in all we do, the author reminds us that the unreflected life is not worth living.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The REAL Thich Nhat Hanh, October 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Peace Is Every Step (Audio Cassette)

This is Tich Nhat Hanh at his best. And this is the only book of his you need. All the rest just repeat what this one says. Editor Kotler has taken this Vietnamese poet's teachings and scintillated them into a masterpiece.
Sadly, Tich's latest books fall far short of the quality of this one, making me wonder if Kotler is the TRUE writer, mysteriously now missing from Tich Nhat Hanh's latest books.