Thich Nhat Hanh is a world-renowned Zen master and spiritual leader, "an internationally known advocate
for peace and nonviolence, a man whom Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967,
a man whose writings come recommended by the Dalai Lama" (The Washington Post). He is author of numerous books,
including Living Buddha, Living Christ.
Review
"One of the best available introductions to the wisdom and beauty of meditation practice."
--New Age Journal
"Thich Nhat Hanh is more my brother than many who are nearer to me in race and nationality, because he
and I see things the same exact way."
--Thomas Merton
"He has immense presence and both personal and Buddhist authority. If there is a candidate for 'Living
Buddha' on earth today, it is Thich Nhat Hanh."
--Richard Baker
"Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha."
--Sogyal Rinpoche
Beacon Press Web Site, October, 2000
Summary
This lucid and beautifully written guide to Eastern meditation provides Westerners with a method of learning
the skills of mindfulness -- of being awake and fully aware. Illustrated.
