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A Pebble for Your Pocket [Paperback]

Thich Nhat Hanh (Author), Philippe Ames (Illustrator), Nguyen Thi Hop (Illustrator), Nguyen Dong (Illustrator)
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8 and up
Through vivid metaphors, original allegories, and colorful stories, young people learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and "interbeing"—the interconnectedness of all things.

Thich Nhat Hanh offers various practices that children can do on their own or with others that will help them to transform anger and unhappiness and reconnect to the wonders of nature, and the joy of living in the present moment. Beautiful illustrations are featured.

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Children / Buddhism

“A Pebble for Your Pocket is a gem from a true spiritual master.”
—Parenting with Spirit magazine

Using colorful stories and vivid metaphors, Thich Nhat Hanh presents the basic teachings of mindfulness in a way that can be easily understood by young people. Young readers will learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and “interbeing”—the interconnectedness of all things. This revised edition contains teachings and stories that the whole family can enjoy, as well as practices such as transforming anger in the family, instructions on how to invite the bell, breathing and sitting meditation, and finding the Buddha inside every one of us.

THICH NHAT HANH is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk whose lifelong efforts to generate peace and reconciliation moved Martin Luther King, Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He lives in southwest France and travels regularly, leading retreats on the art of mindful living. He is the author of Being Peace, The Miracle of Mindfulness, and many books for children.



--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and human rights activist. He has been a professor at Columbia and the Sorbonne; founder of Saigon's Van Hanh Buddhist University; nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for 1967 Nobel Peace Prize; author of 100+ books, 40 in English, including Present Moment, Wonderful Moment and Being Peace. He lives atPlum Village in France.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  • Paperback: 56 pages
  • Publisher: Plum Blossom Books (February 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1888375051
  • ISBN-13: 978-1888375053
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.7 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, a renowned Zen master, a poet, and a peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1967, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.

 

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66 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Anything by this author is good., August 5, 2005
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Chaoticmuse (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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My daughter (2) is a little young for this book yet, but I read it and think it is wonderful for children. If you have children about 6 or older who are having a difficult time or are angry about something, this book would be great. Even if your children are happy though, there are wonderful lessons here for everyone and that can help the world to become a more peaceful place.
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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very different, March 19, 2002
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While many children's books deal with fiction this book speaks of the reality of here and now. It is thought provoking on a child's level teaching spirituality and awareness. My six year old seems to enjoy listening to the stories.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice, May 14, 2007
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Lynn (East Bay, CA) - See all my reviews
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This is a fun book that my daughter and I are reading together. She is 8 and I wanted to teach her some of the Buddhist precepts I find character building. She loves the stories.
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