Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
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Summary
'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' Time
In this masterful work， one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today shares his wisdom on how to be the change we want to see in the world。
In these troubling times we all yearn for a better world。 But many of us feel powerless and uncertain what we can do。 Thich Nhat Hanh （Thay） is blazingly clear: there's one thing that we have the power to change-and which can make all the difference: our mind。 How we see and think about things determines all the choices 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 or when things don't go our way。
Filled with powerful examples of engaged action he himself has undertaken， inspiring Buddhist parables， and accessible daily meditations， this powerful spiritual guide offers us a path forward， opening us to the possibilities of change and how we can contribute to the collective awakening and environmental revolution our fractured world so desperately needs。
In this masterful work， one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today shares his wisdom on how to be the change we want to see in the world。
In these troubling times we all yearn for a better world。 But many of us feel powerless and uncertain what we can do。 Thich Nhat Hanh （Thay） is blazingly clear: there's one thing that we have the power to change-and which can make all the difference: our mind。 How we see and think about things determines all the choices 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 or when things don't go our way。
Filled with powerful examples of engaged action he himself has undertaken， inspiring Buddhist parables， and accessible daily meditations， this powerful spiritual guide offers us a path forward， opening us to the possibilities of change and how we can contribute to the collective awakening and environmental revolution our fractured world so desperately needs。
Reviews
Elizabeth
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Living a Zen lifestyle helps you to realize how connected we all are。 To each other and to nature。 This book was a great wakeup call for me， even though I live as much like a buddhist as I can， there are still ways I can reduce my impact and make better lifestyle choices for not only myself， but those around me as well。
Coralee Hicks
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Following his books on ecology， The World we Have （2008） and Love Letter to the Earth （2013）， Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet continues to expose readers to the wisdom Thich Nhat Hahh。 One of the foremost monastic teachers in the Zen Buddhist traditions， Nhat Hahn burst into Western consciousness with his dedicated peace efforts during the Vietnam Conflict。。 Monk， scientist， poet， and activist Nhat Hahn has provided concise and engaging teachings on the fundamentals of Engaged Buddhism tha Following his books on ecology， The World we Have （2008） and Love Letter to the Earth （2013）， Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet continues to expose readers to the wisdom Thich Nhat Hahh。 One of the foremost monastic teachers in the Zen Buddhist traditions， Nhat Hahn burst into Western consciousness with his dedicated peace efforts during the Vietnam Conflict。。 Monk， scientist， poet， and activist Nhat Hahn has provided concise and engaging teachings on the fundamentals of Engaged Buddhism that promote moving away from the suffering of self centered ego and towards peaceful resolutions of key issues that threaten all。 In 2014， Naht Hahn suffered a major stroke that left him without the ability to speak。 Fortunately， his lectures and writings were compiled by the monastics at his Plum Village Retreat Center in France。 This volume is a collection of his writings combined with commentary by Sister True Dedication。 The book is divided into three sections: Part One: Radical Insight: A new way of seeing; Part two: The Action Dimension: A new way of living and Part Three: Communities of Resistance: A new way of Being Together。 The Afterword contains an essay by Sister Chang Khong， the most ranking senior nun in the Plum Village Community。 Part one uses the Diamond Sutra to introduce the idea that one's true self is not tied to ideas of individual self with a finite identity and life span。 The concepts are written with the understanding that the reader might be new to Buddhist tenets。 The clarity of explanations makes sometimes esoteric principles understandable。 Part two challenges the reader to look deeply into their current life and decide if moving towards a life of spiritual strength， and healthy living。 Naht Hahn discusses his experiences both in Vietnam and in the early days of the Peace Accords。 He also covers his interactions with corporations as he traveled the world promoting green awareness。 The inclusion of the Five Mindfulness Trainings in this section， offers a good path towards self healing。 Part three provides a blueprint for living in a new manner。 Suggesting taking refuge does not mean withdrawing from the world， rather it means finding a supporting group that will allow living a life engaged with the world。 Here the Six Principles of Togetherness show readers how a Plum Village Community comes together to develop a way to live in harmony。 This is not an easy read。 Again and again the reader is reminded of the perils of over consumption; of the very fact our human existence may not continue。 The saving grace is the work is not a polemic without a solution。 It is a wake up call， but one that many might choose to answer。 Very highly recommended。 Full disclosure: I received this ARC from netgalley and Harper Collins in exchange for an unbiased review。 Thank you for this opportunity。 。。。more
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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