num_pages: 256
description: A pocket-sized treasury of writings and teachings from the beloved Zen teacher Thich Nhat HanhSince Thich Nhat Hanhs exile from his native Vietnam in 1966 the Zen Buddhist monk has gone on to become one of the most influential and beloved spiritual masters of our age. The seeming simplicity of his words belies the power of his ability to touch the heart and mind and to inspire spiritual practice. Known for his warm generous and joyful teaching style Hanh has made his wisdom remarkably accessible and resonant to readers across the globe. Now that wisdom has been compiled into one pocket-sized collection featuring his most powerful and inspiring teachings. Taken from his many published works these selections make up a concise introduction to the Hanhs major themessuch as mindfulness enlightenment and compassionand distill his teachings on the transformation of individuals relationships and society.The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible reader-friendly and applicable to everyday life.
language: English
title: The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh
publisher: Shambhala