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Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

  • 259 pages · about 4 hours
  • First published 2021
  • 4 editions

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1 About this book

One of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today, Thich Nhat Hanh's masterful work on how to be the change we want to see in the world.

We face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is beyond urgent. To face these challenges, we need to find ways to strengthen our clarity, compassion, and courage to act. Nhat Hanh make it blazingly clear: Mindfulness and the radical insights of Zen meditation can give us the strength and clarity we need to help create a regenerative world in which all life is respected. -- adapted from jacket.

Good for readers who want: Buddhism, the environment, and science.

  • Buddhism
  • Environmental protection
  • Zen Buddhism
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Philosophy
  • Doctrines

2 About Thích Nhất Hạnh

1926–2022

Thích Nhất Hạnh ( Tik Naht Hahn; Vietnamese: , Huế dialect:; born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo; 11 October 1926 – 22 January 2022) was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet, and teacher, who founded the Plum Village Tradition, historically recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism. Known as the "father of mindfulness", Nhất Hạnh was a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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