Key Books

Thich Nhat Hanh has published over 100 titles in English, ranging from classic manuals on
meditation, mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism, to poems, children’s stories, and commentaries on
ancient Buddhist texts. They capture the Zen Master’s lifetime of teaching, scholarship, creativity
and spiritual discovery. 

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Where to start
Since Thich Nhat Hanh has published so many books, it is hard to know where to start. We are here
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These are the books we’d recommend if you haven’t read anything before.

The Miracle of Mindfulness

An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

The Miracle of Mindfulness was written by Thich Nhat Hanh, while he was living in exile from his
homeland, as a long letter to Brother Quang, a main staff…
Peace Is Every Step
The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

In this book Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations in our daily
life that usually pressure and antagonise us. The most…
You Are Here
Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

“Mindfulness is not an evasion or an escape,” he explains. “It means being here, present, and totally
alive. It is true freedom—and without this freedom, there is no happiness.”…

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Meditation
A revered Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh has looked deeply into key Buddhist texts and offered
practical commentaries and insights.
Making Space
Creating a Home Meditation Practice

Find peace and calm amid the busyness of your life with this new book by Zen Master Thich Nhat
Hanh. Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those…
Breathe, You Are Alive
A Commentary on The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing

According to the Buddha’s teaching in the Anapanasati Sutra, maintaining awareness of our
breathing is a means of awakening to the true nature of all things and arriving at…
The Blooming of a Lotus
Guided Meditations for Achieving the Miracle of Mindfulness

Thirty-four guided meditation exercises that will bring both beginning and experienced practitioners
into closer touch with their bodies, their inner selves, their families, and the world. This book is…
Happiness
Essential Mindfulness Practices

All of Thich Nhat Hanh’s key practices are collected in this accessible and easy-to-use book.
Happiness is the quintessential resource of mindfulness practices.Happiness is structured to
introduce those new…

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Handling suffering and difficulties

Through Mindfulness we can learn to soothe and take care of painful feelings such as anger, fear
and despair. We can find freedom from deep psychological wounds and learn to leave with more
ease and freedom.
Anger
Wisdom for Cooling the Flames

In one instant of anger (one of the most powerful emotions) lives can be ruined, and health and
spiritual development can be destroyed. In this book Thay looks at…
No Mud, No Lotus
The Art of Transforming Suffering

No Mud, No Lotus introduces ways to be in touch with suffering without being overwhelmed by it.
“When we know how to suffer,” Nhat Hanh says, “we suffer much,…
Fear
Essential Wisdom For Getting Through The Storm

Fear is destructive, and it’s a pervasive problem we all face. Thich Nhat Hanh has written a
powerful and practical strategic guide to overcoming our debilitating uncertainties and personal…
Reconciliation
Healing the Inner Child

Reconciliation offers specific practices designed to bring healing and release for people suffering
from childhood trauma. It focuses on the theme of handling our emotions and healing our
relationships, as…

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Going Deeper
While Thich Nhat Hanh has written many simple and accessible books, he has also written books
that offer an opportunity to delve deeper into Buddhist teachings.
The Art of Living
Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many
questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously….
Understanding Our Mind
50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology

A profound look at Buddhist psychology with insights into how these ancient teachings apply to the
modern world. Based on the fifty verses on the nature of consciousness taken from…
The Path of Emancipation
The Path of Emancipation transcribes Thich Nhat Hanh’s first twenty-one day retreat in North
America in 1998, when he was joined by 400 practitioners around the world. This book…
Awakening of the Heart
Essential Buddhist Sutras and Commentaries

Awakening of the Heart is a collection of the Buddha’s key sutras with contemporary commentaries
and translations by Thich Nhat Hanh. It is an essential complement to Happiness, the…

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Interbeing
“Interbeing” is a word coined by Thich Nhat Hanh to help us understand our deep connection to
each other, nature and all things. He teaches that we cannot “be” by ourselves we can only “interbe”
with all that is.
The Other Shore
A New Translation of the Heart Sutra with Commentaries

In September, 2014 Thich Nhat Hanh completed a profound, beautiful and radical new English
translation of the Prajñaparamita Heart Sutra, one of the most important and well-known sutras in…
The Sun My Heart
Reflections on Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight

The Sun My Heart is one of Thich Nhat Hanh’s most beloved books. It was written as a sequel to
Miracle of Mindfulness and contains the journey, on the…

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Zen
In the Zen tradition, it is said that insight can’t be found in the printed word, or after years or study
and practice. Insight can be found only in the heart of the present moment, where it’s possible for
each one of us to touch true peace, freedom and awakening.
Zen Keys
A Guide to Zen Practice

Beginning with a discussion of daily life in a Zen monastery, Thich Nhat Hanh illustrates the
character of Zen as practiced in Vietnam, and gives the reader clear explanations…
Zen Battles
Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji

Zen Battles illuminates the teachings of ninth century Zen Master Linji. Master Linji emphasised
direct experience of our true nature over intellectual explorations of the teachings, and he
encouraged…
Inside the Now
Meditations on Time

Written in the summer of 2013, Inside the Now contains the most recent, never before published
commentaries and reflections of Thich Nhat Hanh on living in stillness and timelessness. The…

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The Buddha’s life and teachings

A scholar of original Buddhist sutra’s, Thich Nhat Hanh has looked deeply into the life of Siddartha
Gautaman and the teachings he offered. He communicates the life and teachings of the Buddha in
engaging, simple and profound ways.
Old Path White Clouds
Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24
Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his…
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching
Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of
Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha’s teachings are accessible and applicable…
Awakening of the Heart
Essential Buddhist Sutras and Commentaries

Awakening of the Heart is a collection of the Buddha’s key sutras with contemporary commentaries
and translations by Thich Nhat Hanh. It is an essential complement to Happiness, the…

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His own life

From his early years in Vietnam to teaching and peace work in the U.S.A. and establishing Plum
Village in France, Thich Nhat Hanh has written about his own extraordinary life and the lessons
from it.
At Home in the World
Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk’s Life

This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich
Nhat Hanh is thought provoking, inspiring, and enjoyable to read. Collected here for the first…
Fragrant Palm Leaves
Thich Nhat Hanh: Journals 1962-1966

Thich Nhat Hanh has lived in exile from his native Vietnam since 1966. These remarkable early
journals reveal not only an intimate portrait of the Zen master as a…
My Master’s Robe
Memories Of A Novice Monk

Zen Master, poet and peace and human rights activist Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam
in 1926 and joined the monkhood at the age of sixteen. Written…
Cultivating the Mind of Love
In Cultivating the Mind of Love, Thich Nhat Hanh shares a most unusual Dharma teaching: the
story of his first love. He pairs these heartfelt moments in his own…

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Engaged Ethics
Meditation is not just for the sitting cushion, but rather, the insights from mindfulness can guide the
way we act in the world, to create more happiness for ourselves and those around us.
The Mindfulness Survival Kit
Five Essential Practices

The Five Mindfulness Trainings — not to kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants—are
the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hanh calls the…
Good Citizens
Creating an Enlightened Society

In Good Citizens, Thich Nhat Hanh lays out the foundation for an international solidarity movement
based on a shared sense of compassion, mindful consumption, and right action. Following these
principles,…
The Art of Power
Turning our conventional understanding of power on its head, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh reveals
how true power comes from within. What we seek, we already have. Whether we…
Creating True Peace
Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World

Creating True Peace is both a profound work of spiritual guidance and a practical blueprint for
peaceful inner change and global change. It is the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh’s…

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Relationships
How can we bring mindfulness into our relationships with our friends, family and partners?
Teachings on Love
We all yearn to experience a love that is deeper and more joyful. Teachings on Love provides a
time-tested path that anyone can follow to nurture the deepest love…
True Love
A Practice for Awakening the Heart

In this little treasure, Thich Nhat Hanh, offers timeless insight into the nature of real love. With
simplicity, warmth, and directness, he explores the four key aspects of love…
Fidelity
How to create a loving relationship that lasts

What does healthy intimacy look like? How we do we keep the energy and passion alive in long-
term relationships? What practices can help us forgive our partner when he…
The Art of Communicating
Thich Nhat Hanh states: ‘Loneliness is the suffering of our time. Even if we’re surrounded by
others, we can feel very alone. We are lonely together.’ He explains how…

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Ecology
These books explore how we can heal our relationship with Mother Earth and preserve and protect
our planet.
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
Coming out in October 2021: We face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising
inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is…
Love Letter to The Earth
While many experts point to the enormous complexity in addressing issues ranging from the
destruction of ecosystems to the loss of millions of species, Thich Nhat Hanh identifies one…
The World We Have
A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology

In this provocative book, Thich Nhat Hanh offers a dramatic vision of the future of a planet
overheated by rapidly disappearing fossil fuels, degraded by massive overconsumption, and
besieged…
The Diamond That Cuts Through Illusion
The Diamond Sutra, a mainstay of the Mahayana tradition, has fascinated Buddhists for centuries
because of its insights into dualism and illusion: the “diamond” can cut through any obstacle…

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Buddhism and Christianity

Thich Nhat Hanh has explored the connections between the great traditions of Buddhism and
Christianity.
Going Home
Jesus and Buddha As Brothers

In Going Home Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the relationship between Buddha and Jesus by
presenting a conversation between the two. In this unique way we learn how such…
Living Buddha, Living Christ
When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa.” — Thich Nhat
Hanh Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in…
The Raft is Not the Shore
Conversations Toward a Buddhist-Christian Awareness

This book contains a dialogue between the radical Jesuit priest Daniel Berrigan and the Zen master
Thich Nhat Hanh. Their conversations cover a wide range of topics relevant to…
The Energy of Prayer
How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice

In The Energy of Prayer Thich Nhat Hanh looks at the applications and effectiveness of prayer in
Buddhist and other spiritual traditions and closely examines the question of why…

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Poetry
Thich Nhat Hanh has written beautiful, evocative and powerful poetry.
Call Me By My True Names
The Collected Poems

“Thich Nhat Hanh’s poems have an almost uncanny power to disarm delusion, awaken compassion,
and carry the mind into the immediate presence of meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh writes with…
Present Moment Wonderful Moment
Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living

These gathas, or poetic verses are collected to help practice mindfulness. Reciting these poetic, yet
practical verses can help us to slow down and enjoy each moment of our…

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For children
These simple books are much-loved by children and often also by adults too!
A Pebble for Your Pocket
Mindful Stories for Children and Grown-ups

Drawn from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Dharma talks given to children people, A Pebble for Your Pocket
presents the basic teachings of the Buddha in accessible and modern language. The…
Hermit and the Well
The Hermit and the Well is a story from the time the author was a young boy in Vietnam. When his
school class goes on a trip to climb…

A Handful of Quiet
Happiness in Four Pebbles

A Handful of Quiet presents one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices
developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community’s practice with…