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Being Peace Paperback – September 10, 2005

by Thich Nhat Hanh (Author), Jack Kornfield (Introduction)

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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.

This beautiful, newly revised edition is the perfect starting point for those who are getting their first introduction to Buddhism as well as a must-have for those already engaged in the tradition.

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"This book is a treasure. If you look deeply you will see in it the seeds of all Thich Nhat Hanh's most important teachings, and the seeds of your awakenings as well."
—Jack Kornfield

"...a jewel of love and wisdom."
—Small Press

REVIEWS OF ORIGINAL EDITION:
“Free of jargon and eminently practical, this wise and joyous book celebrates the spirituality inherent in daily life.”
—Library Journal

“ …a glass of water in the desert for those interested in both Buddhism and the world.”
—San Francisco Chronicle

“Being Peace is distilled wisdom, the language simple and clear. This book is for everyone.”
—Fellowship magazine

“[Thich Nhat Hanh] has pared down the voluminous teachings of Buddhism to their innermost core.”
—Stephen Batchelor, in Resurgence

About the Author

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. His best-selling books include Happiness and Peace Is Every Step. He lives in Plum Village in southwest France, where he teaches the art of mindful living.

Jack Kornfield was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India and has taught around the world since 1974. He also holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and of the Spirit Rock Center and has written several books.

Mayumi Oda (Illustrator) was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1941. Her paintings are exhibited internationally, and her recent work as an activist includes coordination of the World Court Project, an effort to make nuclear weapons illegal, and helping to establish a women s refuge center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mayumi currently lives, farms, and swims in Kealakekua, Hawaii.

Arnold Kotler (Editor of First Edition) was an ordained student at the San Francisco and Tassajara Zen Centers from 1969 to 1984. He was the founding editor of Parallax Press and now resides in Hawaii.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Parallax Press; 2nd edition (September 10, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 188837540X
ISBN-13: 978-1888375404
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.4 x 8.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 157 customer reviews
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Peace and Tranquility

November 6, 2017

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Peace and tranquility is a lesson I learned from reading this book. For the job I work as chaotic as it is, this book brings me to a state of peacefulness and calm.

When I do feel myself slipping away from troubles or problems in life, reading a few chapters always brings me back to who I am.

It's a great read by the Zen Master Thich a hat Hanh that shows us how much more important life is if we just take a second to breathe rather become caught up in the rush we live in today.

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David K. Wilder

Powerful and Transformative Teachings from Thich Nhat Hanh

March 28, 2015

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Thich Nhat Hanh's "Being Peace" is an excellent book. It contains a collection of teachings written by Nhat Hanh that cover typical Buddhist topics including (but not limited to) peace, consciousness, interbeing, meditation, love, understanding, and mindfulness. The wisdom found throughout the book has the potential to awaken readers that have an open mind. There is something about his writing style that makes for easy reading and his message seems to be absorbed subconsciously in my mind. Having read other books by Nhat Hanh, I am happy to continue learning from his teachings and look forward to exploring more of his works.

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April 11, 2012

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The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh ("Thich" is his title, not his name), also known to his students as "Thay," has written more than 60 books in English alone. This slim volume, BEING PEACE, is comprised of a series of Zen teachings presented in the United States over the years. It is very much a book directed toward Americans.

Thay's position in BEING PEACE is that we cannot HAVE peace until we ARE peace; in short, we must actualize peace through our lives. He gives us a series of illustrative situations to think on, and also gives us "The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings of Interbeing," a set of modernized and specially-adapted Zen Precepts that we can work with.

Perhaps the simplest summation of BEING PEACE comes toward the end: "There is a lot of anger in the Peace Movement...very good at writing a protest letter...need[ing] to write a love letter, a letter that [the recipient] wants to read."

By "being peace" we can be people other people want to be with.

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Working For, Sharing, and Being Peace

December 15, 2013

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Opening a book by Thich Nhat Hanh, one expects to find wisdom and guidance regarding practices like breathing, meditation, and mindfulness; and they are in this book. But there is more. For example, in the first chapter the author writes about smiling, namely that being happy and showing it by smiling is a way of sharing peace. Lessons I drew from the book included: 1) "The Three Gems of Buddhism" - a) Buddha - the Enlightened One, b) Dharma - the way of understanding, and c) the Sangha - the community that lives in awareness and harmony; 2) the closeness of understanding and love in Dharma teaching, and 3) the teaching that humans are composed of 5 aggregates: Form, Feelings, Perceptions, Mental Formations, and Consciousness.
Approaching the book from a Christian perspective, one of the difficult subjects for me was the author's understanding of reincarnation and recalling past existences. One of the emphases which I appreciated was that of the interrelatedness of human beings. We take care of/love others by doing the same for ourselves. If I am happy, it is more likely that you are happy, and vice versa. Likewise, if I am wrong, you may suffer, and vice versa. Beyond these truths, there is the matter that everything is interrelated. These ideas are just a sample of the richness to be found in "Being Peace." I recommend it to anyone interested in "being peace" and moving further along the Buddhist path.

The Talk Preceding the Book

April 25, 2014

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Among Thich Nhat Hanh's many books, Being Peace stands out as accessible, inspirational, and highly informative of his approach toward Zen as a life practice. This audio CD consists of the original lectures on which his book was based. If you love the book, and you certainly should, you will love the audio recording even more, since it captures the inimitable tone of his speaking voice that is itself spiritually inspiring and even holy. His digressions, asides, along with the audience's responses, provide a richer flavor to his thoughts than his words alone provide.

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like you're having a conversation with a friend

December 17, 2016

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The way Thich writes simply gets to you, like you're having a conversation with a friend, and you actually fell the peace he brings. The book itself has a lot of teachings that should be applied to our daily lives and sheds a light on how to make this world a better place.

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Joanne L. Davis

Thich Nhat Hanh shows that with noticing ones state of ...

July 4, 2016

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Thich Nhat Hanh shows that with noticing ones state of mind that it can be shifted to a place of peace. I would say that what the world needs now is peace, and it begins with me. Thich Nhat Hanh guilde me be to accomplish a state of peace. He has accomplished writing a book that is a noble endeavor to bring to peace to this world.

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Meghan D. O'connor

I find myself returning to this book over and over ...

November 24, 2015

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I find myself returning to this book over and over. So much wisdom. I even underlined sentences that struck me deeply, and I NEVER write in books.

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