Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
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- Author：Thich Nhat Hanh
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Summary
‘The monk who taught the world mindfulness’ Time
In this exciting new book of teachings for the next generation， beloved Zen master and bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh offers radical new ways to sustain calm， clarity and connection while acting to be the change we want to see in the world。 Featuring hitherto unpublished teachings， as well as powerful examples of engaged action from his own life， this book visions a path for how we can contribute to the collective awakening our fractured world so desperately needs。
The climate crisis is the greatest threat to humanity and in this enlightening work Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to face this challenge with the aid of the Buddhist teachings of interconnectedness and the impermanence of things， all told in his distinctly wise and guiding voice。
In this exciting new book of teachings for the next generation， beloved Zen master and bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh offers radical new ways to sustain calm， clarity and connection while acting to be the change we want to see in the world。 Featuring hitherto unpublished teachings， as well as powerful examples of engaged action from his own life， this book visions a path for how we can contribute to the collective awakening our fractured world so desperately needs。
The climate crisis is the greatest threat to humanity and in this enlightening work Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to face this challenge with the aid of the Buddhist teachings of interconnectedness and the impermanence of things， all told in his distinctly wise and guiding voice。
Reviews
Gaylan Hyson
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If you have read any of Thich Nhat Hanh's books， they are most enlightening and contain well written words of wisdom that gives profound meaning to all aspects of life。 In this book he gives viewpoints on how to look at a world that is in crisis and which can be frustrating and disappointing。 In this book he describes the Buddhist way of life and how by examining our own lives and perspective on things， we can gain a better perspective on how we perceive the world as such。 If you have read any of Thich Nhat Hanh's books， they are most enlightening and contain well written words of wisdom that gives profound meaning to all aspects of life。 In this book he gives viewpoints on how to look at a world that is in crisis and which can be frustrating and disappointing。 In this book he describes the Buddhist way of life and how by examining our own lives and perspective on things， we can gain a better perspective on how we perceive the world as such。 。。。more
Amelia Maness-Gilliland
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Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review。I should begin by saying I read Thic Nhat Hanh any chance I can— his wisdom is medicine to me， especially during a time when our world feels upside down。 It’s also not easy to find words that do justice for his words- everyone needs to experience his writing。This book is his interpretation of the Diamond Sutra and he makes it accessible to anyone。 He speaks about mindfulness， happiness， and compassion。 He undersc Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review。I should begin by saying I read Thic Nhat Hanh any chance I can— his wisdom is medicine to me， especially during a time when our world feels upside down。 It’s also not easy to find words that do justice for his words- everyone needs to experience his writing。This book is his interpretation of the Diamond Sutra and he makes it accessible to anyone。 He speaks about mindfulness， happiness， and compassion。 He underscores that we are all connected。 I love how he shares our connection to nature。 My hope is that many people will pick up this book and read it， Then feel moved toward activism to protect our natural world。 I will be buying this one is print once it is available！ 。。。more
Richard Propes
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It was in 1992 with "Peace is Every Step" that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh became a household name and would spend a good majority of the rest of his adult life as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism and， in his later years， immersed within his community known as Plum Village located in southwest France。 In 2014， Thich Nhat Hanh， or Thay， experienced a dramatic stroke that significantly impacted his daily life yet his presence as a teacher， spiritual guide， and powerful influence has remain It was in 1992 with "Peace is Every Step" that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh became a household name and would spend a good majority of the rest of his adult life as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism and， in his later years， immersed within his community known as Plum Village located in southwest France。 In 2014， Thich Nhat Hanh， or Thay， experienced a dramatic stroke that significantly impacted his daily life yet his presence as a teacher， spiritual guide， and powerful influence has remained even as he has now turned 94-years-old。 While "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" is noted as "by Thich Nhat Hanh" it should be noted that the book is less "by" Thay and more immersed in his life of teachings as brought to life those who surround him at Plum Village and， in particular， Sister True Dedication， one of his longtime students whom， it would seem， is most adept at communicating in a way reflective of the beloved Zen Master。 "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" immerses us in Thay's longtime teachings， poetry， and beliefs and applies them to this art， "saving the planet，" by creating a regenerative world in which all life is respected。 If， like me， you've followed Thich Nhat Hanh's writings since 1992 then there's a strong likelihood that much of what is written here will feel familiar and will follow the consistent path that Thich Nhat Hanh has traveled throughout his life。 There is both a challenge to it and a comfort to it - it is challenging because living this way feels counter to much of what is promoted here in my home country of the United States yet it is also comfortable because deep down in our being we know these to be truths。 It's hard not to contemplate Thich Nhat Hanh's own journey in adapting to a body over these past few years that has dramatically altered his own path。 This was on my own often as I experienced "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" and absorbed its wise lessons on healing myself and healing my planet with mindfulness and Zen meditation。 If I were to sum it up overly succinctly， I would simply say "More Being， Less Doing。" Thay is very clear that our way of looking， seeing， and thinking determines every choice we make， the everyday actions we take or avoid， how we relate to those we love or oppose， and how we react in a crisis。"Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" is written in the voice of the beloved Thich Nhat Hanh even if it is not written in its entirety actually by the beloved Zen Master who， at 94-years-old， remains one of the most powerful Buddhist influences worldwide and who has seemingly entrusted his teachings to his equally beloved Plum Village community that carries it with tenderness and faithfulness。 These teachings are enlightening， wise， open-hearted， and written with the gentle clarity we've come to expect from Thay yet because there are different voices involved here there is a tonal shift within the writing that is subtle yet noticeable for those familiar with Thay's writings。 Sister True Dedication's writings are simply noted throughout the book with a "T。D。，" a way of acknowledging her presence throughout "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" without us ever forgetting that these are the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh being brought to life。 While one can question slightly the notion of listing the book as "by Thich Nhat Hanh，" after a lifetime of teaching these very lessons I lean toward affording the grace that in becoming attached to Thich Nhat Hanh exclusively we've kind of missed the point。 As seems to always be true of Buddhist teachings， there are times I find myself in slight disagreement with an observation or insight that feels overly simplified。 Yet， there is so much that is brilliant here that by book's end I was grateful and in a reflective space contemplating this wisdom。 The final chapters， in particular， are exhilarating as "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" takes the building blocks it has laid out and applies them in simple yet profound ways that had me uttering "Wow。" "Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet" is yet another memorable work from an author， activist， and Zen Master who has graced us with memorable works throughout his life。 This time， he collectively shares his wisdom with students who have immersed there own lives in his teachings and together we all benefit as we seek to save our planet。 。。。more
Eva-Clare
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An empowering and comforting read。 I really enjoyed Thich Nhat Hanh's The Art of Living， and No Mud No Lotus really helped me through some difficult moments， so I was very excited to get access to an advance copy of this one。 The title really drew me in and I was so curious about what Thich Nhat Hanh would say。 Most of my reading about climate change has been about systems change and strategic action， and it was only in reading this book that I've begun to understand the role of spirituality as An empowering and comforting read。 I really enjoyed Thich Nhat Hanh's The Art of Living， and No Mud No Lotus really helped me through some difficult moments， so I was very excited to get access to an advance copy of this one。 The title really drew me in and I was so curious about what Thich Nhat Hanh would say。 Most of my reading about climate change has been about systems change and strategic action， and it was only in reading this book that I've begun to understand the role of spirituality as a game-changer。 The opening pages really moved me。 They were a real wake up call about my connection to nature， and I am now looking at the world so differently。This book is not only in Thich Nhat Hanh's voice; it includes a commentary （by one of his students） that really helped me make sense of his message and bring it down to earth a bit。 I also enjoyed how strong Thich Nhat Hanh's tone is - it really felt like a grandfather giving all he's got the young generation and reminded me of some of his passionate passages in Fragrant Palm Leaves。I found the chapter on "Brave Dialogue，" communication and collaboration really powerful， and it's already changing how I listen to those around me。 This book has made me see how I can invest more time and energy in climate activism without harming myself and my relationships。 Highly recommended。 I hope many people will read this book。 。。。more
Linden
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Thay， as he is called， opines we are all part of everything and everyone， past and present， as the wave is part of the ocean。 The author speaks of “two kinds of truth: the conventional truth and the ultimate truth。 On the level of conventional truth we differentiate mind from matter…humans from other species…。。but on the level of the ultimate truth this differentiation is not possible。” He speaks about mindfulness， compassion， and happiness。 Happiness has many doors， but if we close all but one Thay， as he is called， opines we are all part of everything and everyone， past and present， as the wave is part of the ocean。 The author speaks of “two kinds of truth: the conventional truth and the ultimate truth。 On the level of conventional truth we differentiate mind from matter…humans from other species…。。but on the level of the ultimate truth this differentiation is not possible。” He speaks about mindfulness， compassion， and happiness。 Happiness has many doors， but if we close all but one door， we may never be happy， so we should open all of the doors。 Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for allowing me to review this thought-provoking book。 。。。more
Translator Monkey
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I love reading Thich Nhat Hanh and have read everything of his that I can get my hands on。 A lot of this rings very familiar， it's once again Thay's interpretation of bits of the Diamond Sutra for contemporary readers to easily digest， and applied against the backdrop of putting forward an effort to salvage what we can of an already dying planet。 Poignant， powerful， and 100% worth your time。I have an issue， however。 Most of the book does not carry Thay's written "voice。" In almost every other bo I love reading Thich Nhat Hanh and have read everything of his that I can get my hands on。 A lot of this rings very familiar， it's once again Thay's interpretation of bits of the Diamond Sutra for contemporary readers to easily digest， and applied against the backdrop of putting forward an effort to salvage what we can of an already dying planet。 Poignant， powerful， and 100% worth your time。I have an issue， however。 Most of the book does not carry Thay's written "voice。" In almost every other book I've read of Thay's， his voice is distinctive， peaceful， gentle， and direct。 This time around， I was left with the feeling that I was reading more of the translator than the author， or perhaps that Thay's previous writings have been slightly adjusted to match the topic material。 It also made me call into question Thay's physical ability to write a book right now， years after the massive stroke that's mostly taken him out of the limelight。 I even came to question whether or not this could be a crass move on the part of Plum Village leadership to wring out one last book from their most famous teacher。 I'm not suggesting this is the case， but the writing style was so starkly different that my mind started wandering off the topic on paper。Having said all that， I found the book to be as engaging as it needed to be， and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with an interest in Buddhism。Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the privilege of a complimentary ARC。 This impacted neither my review nor rating。 。。。more
Toni
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