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 time, these stories span the author's life. There are stories from Thich Nhat Hanh's childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenaged novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels around the world to teach mindfulness, make pilgrimages to sacred sites, and influence world leaders.
The tradition of teaching the Dharma through stories goes back at least to the time of the Buddha. Like the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh uses story-telling to engage people's interest so he can share important teachings, insights, and life lessons.
At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life, Thich Nhat Hanh, Paralax Press, 2016, Paperback, $14.95
Thich Nhat Hanh has survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile. A Buddhist monk, he is the master of a temple in Vietnam, the lineage of which is traceable across two centuries to the Buddha himself. Hanh has written more than 100 books of poetry, fiction and philosophy, wit over a million copies in print. He live in France and Vermont, He is the author of Living Buddha, Living Christ and Anger.
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CONTENTS: At Home in the World
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At Home in the World
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Life in Vietnam
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15
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Eating My Cookie
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16
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Time to Live
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17
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The Joy of Having Toilets
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18
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The Leaf
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19
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Drawing of the Buddha
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20
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Kaleidoscope
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22
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The Hermit and the Well
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23
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Gifts from My Teacher
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26
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My Master's Robe
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28
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Banana Leaves
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31
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Cherry Tree in Bloom
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32
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Closing the Door
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34
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Ria Greens
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36
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Washing Dishes
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37
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Durian
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39
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Voice of the Rising Tide
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40
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War and Exile
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43
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The Last Sack of Rice
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44
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A French Soldier
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46
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Fresh Herbs
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53
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Not Giving Up
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54
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The Use of Seeing
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56
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The Airfield
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57
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Heat
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59
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At Sea on Solid Ground
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61
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The Coconut Monk
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67
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Mindfulness in the Battle Zone
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69
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The Petition
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71
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Martin Luther King Jr., Bodhisattva
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72
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Prisoner of Conscience
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74
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I'm from the Center
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75
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This Is Not China
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76
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Alfred Hassler
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77
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Call Me By My True Names
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79
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Healing the Wounds of War
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82
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Practice Is a Boat
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85
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First Blossoms
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87
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The Bamboo Grove
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88
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The Blossoming of Plum Village
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89
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Hermitage in the Wind
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90
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Enjoy Your Sleeping Bag
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92
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The Peugot
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95
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Mr. Mounet and the Cedar Trees
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96
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Umbrella Pines
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100
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Binding Books
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103
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Apple Juice and Pinecones
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104
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The Happiness of Writing
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106
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Lotus Tea
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108
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Brother and Sister
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109
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The Linden Tree
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110
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Learning to Hug
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111
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Nails
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112
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Tangerine Meditation
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113
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Raking Leaves
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115
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Breathing and Scything
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117
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The Mathematics Teacher
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118
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A Palm Tree in My Garden
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120
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I Am in Love
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122
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An Old Tree Produces New Blossoms
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125
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Hide and Seek
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126
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At Home in the World
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129
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Greeting Each Other
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130
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The Bell
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131
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The Soul of Ancient Europe
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133
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A Marketplace Dream
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135
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Footsteps of the Buddha
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138
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Two Minutes of Peace
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140
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Drops of Compassion
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142
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The Times of India
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144
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A Relaxing Bus Ride
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146
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Olive Trees
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148
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Walking Freely
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149
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I Have Arrived
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151
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A Classroom Dream
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152
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Lettuce
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154
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Our Two Hands
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155
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Look into Your Hand
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156
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Give Me Some Tobacco!
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158
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The Wave and the Water
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161
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The Googleplex
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162
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Is the Buddha in the Car?
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164
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Walking on Country Paths
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166
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One Step
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167
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Belonging
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169
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Fierce and Gentle Bodhisattvas
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171
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The Astronaut
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173
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Autumn Leaf
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175
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Finding Home
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176
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Life Is Our True Home
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178
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I Am Not Here
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180
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