Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh was born in Th?a Thiên Hu? on October 11th, 1926 and passed away at the age of 95 on January 22nd, 2022.

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Thich Nhat Hanh Stats: The most read book by Thich Nhat Hanh on Book Notification is Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Thich Nhat Hanh books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Being Peace Books in Publication Order

Guidance on transforming pressure with mindfulness for personal and societal peace.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Being Peace (With: Arnold Kotler)
1987
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2
Touching Peace: Practicing the Art of Mindful Living (With: Arnold Kotler, Mayumi Oda)
1990
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List of Mindfulness Essentials Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Mindfulness Essentials books are How to Love, How to Relax, and How to Fight.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
How to Eat (With: Jason DeAntonis)
2004
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2
How to Sit
2014
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3
How to Love (With: Jason DeAntonis)
2014
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4
How to Walk (With: Jason DeAntonis)
2015
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5
8
How to Relax (With: Jason DeAntonis)
2015
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6
How to Fight (With: Jason DeAntonis)
2017
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7
How to See
2019
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8
How to Connect
2020
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9
How to Focus
2022
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Taming the Tiger Within: Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions, and Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire
1967
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2
Cry of Vietnam (With: Vo-Dinh)
1971
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3
Zen Keys: A Guide to Zen Practice
1974
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4
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
1975
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5
The Raft is Not the Shore: Conversations toward a Buddhist/Christian Awareness
1975
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6
Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism
1987
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7
Be Still and Know: Reflections from Living Buddha, Living Christ
1987
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8
The Sutra on the Eight Realizations of the Great Beings: A Buddhist Scripture on Simplicity, Generosity and Compassion
1987
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9
8
The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra
1987
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10
The Pine Gate
1987
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11
The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing: With Commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh
1988
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12
The Sun My Heart
1988
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13
Transformation and Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness
1990
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14
Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living
1990
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15
Our Appointment with Life: Discourse on Living Happily in the Present Moment
1990
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16
Plum Village Chanting Book
1991
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17
Path of Return Continues the Journey
1991
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18
7
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
1992
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19
The Diamond That Cuts Through Illusion: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Diamond Sutra
1992
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20
Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change
1993
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21
Hermitage Among the Clouds: An Historical Novel of Fourteenth Century Vietnam
1993
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22
Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake
1993
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23
Touching the Earth: Intimate Conversations with the Buddha
1994
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24
A Joyful Path: Community, Transformation, and Peace
1994
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25
Breathe! You Are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing
1996
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26
Cultivating the Mind of Love: The Practice of Looking Deeply in the Mahayana Buddhist Tradition
1996
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27
Song of No Coming No Going
1996
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28
Helping the Baby Buddha to be Born (With: Alex White)
1997
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29
Living Buddha, Living Christ
1997
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30
Stepping into Freedom: Rules of Monastic Practice for Novices
1997
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31
Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals, 1962-1966
1998
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32
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
1998
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33
Mindful Movements: Mindfulness Exercises Developed by Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village Sangha
1998
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34
The Blooming of a Lotus: Guided Meditations for Achieving the Miracle of Mindfulness
1999
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35
Wisdom Of Thich Nhat Hanh
2000
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36
The Path of Emancipation
2000
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37
Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers
2000
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38
A Pebble for Your Pocket
2001
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39
With Words of Thich Nhat Hanh
2001
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40
May Our Heart's Garden of Awakening Bloom with Hundreds of Flowers
2001
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41
A Journal with Words of Thich Nhat Hanh
2001
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42
Transformation at the Base: Fifty Verses on the Nature of Consciousness
2001
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43
Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
2001
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44
Master Tang Hoi: First Zen Teacher in Vietnam and China
2001
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45
No Death, No Fear
2002
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46
My Master's Robe: Memories of a Novice Monk
2002
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47
Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology
2002
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48
Be Free Where You Are
2002
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49
Under the Rose Apple Tree
2002
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50
Friends on the Path: Living Spiritual Communities
2002
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51
Finding Our True Home: Living in the Pure Land Here and Now
2003
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52
I Have Arrived, I Am Home: Celebrating 20 Years of Plum Village Life
2003
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53
Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Walking Toward Enlightenment
2003
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54
Joyfully Together: The Art of Building a Harmonious Community
2003
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55
Opening the Heart of the Cosmos: Insights on the Lotus Sutra
2003
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56
True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart
2004
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57
Taming the Tiger Within: Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions
2004
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58
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
2004
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59
8
Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World
2004
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60
Freedom Wherever We Go: A Buddhist Monastic Code for the Twenty-first Century
2004
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61
Peace Begins Here: Palestinians and Israelis Listening to Each Other
2004
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62
Peace In Our Lifetime: Insights From The World's Peacemakers
2004
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63
Keeping the Peace: Mindfulness and Public Service
2005
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64
Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
2005
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65
Calming the Fearful Mind: A Zen Response to Terrorism
2005
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66
Moments of Mindfulness: Daily Inspiration
2005
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67
Power
2006
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68
The Energy of Prayer: How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice
2006
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69
Teachings on Love
2006
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70
Chanting from the Heart: Buddhist Ceremonies and Daily Practices
2006
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71
Two Treasures: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening and True Happiness
2006
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72
For a Future to Be Possible: Buddhist Ethics for Everyday Life
2007
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73
The Art of Power
2007
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74
Nothing to Do, Nowhere to Go: Reflections on the Teachings of Zen Master Lin Chi
2007
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75
Brush Dance Thich Nhat Hanh Journal
2008
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76
A Rose for Your Pocket: An Appreciation of Motherhood
2008
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77
The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
2008
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78
Under the banyan tree: Overcoming fear and sorrow
2008
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79
Beyond the Self: Teachings on the Middle Way
2009
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80
Peaceful Action, Open Heart: Lessons from the Lotus Sutra
2009
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81
Answers from the Heart: Practical Responses to Life's Burning Questions
2009
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82
Calm, Ease, Smile, Breathe
2009
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83
Happiness: Essential Mindfulness Practices
2009
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84
8
Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life (With: Lilian Cheung)
2010
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85
Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child
2010
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86
Together We Are One: Honoring Our Diversity, Celebrating Our Connection
2010
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87
Sunshine & Green Leaves: The Essential Writings
2010
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88
Fidelity: How to Create a Loving Relationship That Lasts
2011
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89
Peace Is Every Breath: A Practice for Our Busy Lives
2011
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90
One Buddha is Not Enough: A Story of Collective Awakening
2011
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91
6
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children
2011
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92
Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh: 365 days of practical, powerful teachings from the beloved Zen teacher
2011
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93
Breathe: A Thich Nhat Hanh Journal
2011
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94
Making Space: Creating a Home Meditation Practice
2011
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95
Work: How to Find Joy and Meaning in Each Hour of the Day
2012
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96
Awakening of the Heart: Essential Buddhist Sutras and Commentaries
2012
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97
8
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm
2012
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98
The Art of Mindfulness
2012
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99
Path of Compassion: Stories from the Buddha's Life
2012
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100
Good Citizens: Creating Enlightened Society
2012
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101
The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh
2012
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102
Love Letter to the Earth
2013
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103
Peace of Mind: Becoming Fully Present
2013
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104
The Bells of Mindfulness
2013
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105
The Art of Communicating
2013
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106
Walking the Noble Path
2013
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107
Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji
2013
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108
The Mindfulness Survival Kit: Five Essential Practices
2013
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109
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
2014
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110
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
2014
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111
Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
2015
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112
The Way Out is In: The Zen Calligraphy of the Father of Mindfulness
2015
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113
Inside the Now: Meditations on Time
2015
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114
Leading from Within: The Art of Mindful Leadership
2015
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115
8
This Moment Is Full of Wonders: The Zen Calligraphy of Thich Nhat Hanh
2015
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116
At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life (With: Jason DeAntonis)
2016
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117
10
The Art of Living: mindful techniques for peaceful living from one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders
2017
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118
Happy Teachers Change the World: A Guide for Cultivating Mindfulness in Education (With: Katherine Weare)
2017
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119
The Other Shore: A New Translation of the Heart Sutra with Commentaries
2017
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120
The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now
2018
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121
Walking Meditation: Easy Steps to Mindfulness (With: Nguyen Anh-Huong)
2019
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122
Living Peacefully: A Thich Nhat Hanh Inspirational Journal
2019
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123
The Heart of the Plum Village Teachings: The Forty Tenets of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (With: Annabel Laity)
2020
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124
How to Live When a Loved One Dies: Healing Meditations for Grief and Loss
2021
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125
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
2021
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126
The Admonitions and Encouraging Words of Master Guishan: Text and Commentary
2022
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127
The Bodhisattva Path: Commentary on the Vimalakirti and Ugrapariprccha Sutras
2023
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128
Cracking the Walnut: Understanding the Dialectics of Nagarjuna
2023
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129
Peace Is This Moment: Mindful Reflections for Daily Practice
2023
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130
Chanting from the Heart Vol I: Sutras and Chants for Recitation from the Plum Village Community
2023
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131
How to Smile
2023
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132
Chanting from the Heart Vol II: Ceremonies and Practices from the Plum Village Community
2023
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Novice: A Story of True Love
2011
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles, Is Nothing Something?: Kids' Questions and Zen Answers About Life, Death, Family, Friendship, and Everything in Between, and Each Breath a Smile.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Each Breath a Smile (With: Nguyen Thi Hop, Nguyen Dong, Thuc Nghiem, Sister Susan)
2002
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2
The Hermit and the Well (With: Vo-Dinh Mai)
2004
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3
The Coconut Monk (With: Vo-Dinh Mai)
2006
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4
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles (With: Wietske Vriezen)
2012
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5
Is Nothing Something?: Kids' Questions and Zen Answers About Life, Death, Family, Friendship, and Everything in Between (With: Jessica McClure)
2014
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6
Where Is the Buddha?
2021
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List of Thich Nhat Hanh Poems in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Zen Poems
1976
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2
Call Me by My True Names: The Collected Poems
1996
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3
Drops of Emptiness (With: Plum Village Community)
1997
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Stone Boy and Other Stories (With: Nguyen Thi Hop, Vo-Dinh Mai, Jim Forest, Mobi Warren)
1996
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2
The Dragon Prince: Stories and Legends from Vietnam
2007
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List of Modern Spiritual Masters Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Modern Spiritual Masters books are Mohandas Gandhi, Gandhi on Christianity, and John Muir.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mohandas Gandhi (By: Mahatma Gandhi)
1970
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2
Gandhi on Christianity ( By: Mahatma Gandhi)
1991
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3
Caminemos Con Jesus (By: Roberto S. Goizueta)
1995
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4
Thich Nhat Hanh (With: Annabel Laity)
2001
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5
In Our Own Tongues (By: Peter C. Phan)
2003
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6
The Challenge and Spirituality of Catholic Social Teaching - Revised Edition (By: Marvin L Krier Mich)
2005
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7
John Henry Newman (By: John T. Ford)
2012
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8
Suffering and the Christian Life (By: Daniel J. Harrington, Richard W. Miller)
2013
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9
John Muir ( By: John Muir)
2013
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10
William Stringfellow (By: William Stringfellow)
2013
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11
Spirituality Seeking Theology (By: Roger Haight S.J.)
2014
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12
Thomas Berry (By: Mary Evelyn Tucker, John Grim)
2014
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13
Mysticism and Spirituality; Part Two Spirituality, The Way of Life (By: Raimon Panikkar, Milena Carrara Pavean)
2014
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14
Henry David Thoreau (By: Tim Flinders)
2015
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15
The Bible and Literature (By: Elizabeth Michael Boyle, Carol J. Dempsey)
2015
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16
Phyllis Tickle (By: Jon M. Sweeney)
2015
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17
Vincent Van Gogh (By: Carol A. Berry)
2015
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18
Ralph Waldo Emerson (By: Jon M. Sweeney)
2016
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19
Jacques Ellul (By: Jacob E. Van Vleet)
2016
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20
Cardinal Walter Kasper (By: Cardinal Walter Kasper, Robert Krieg)
2016
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21
James Martin (By: James T. Keane)
2017
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22
Joyce Rupp (By: Joyce Rupp)
2017
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23
Richard Rohr (By: Joelle Chase, Judy Traeger)
2018
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24
Jon Sobrino (By: Robert Lassalle-Klein, Jon Sobrino)
2018
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25
Ruth Burrows (By: Michelle Jones, Ruth Burrows)
2019
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26
Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (By: Or N. Rose, Netanel Miles-Yepez)
2020
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27
Ronald Rolheiser (By: Alicia Von Stamwitz, Ronald Rolheiser)
2021
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28
Matthew Fox (By: Matthew Fox, Charles Burack Ph.D.)
2022
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List of Thich Nhat Hanh Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Comparative Political Culture in the Age of Globalization
2002
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2
Spiritual Perspectives on America's Role as a Superpower
2003
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3
The Mindfulness Revolution
2011
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Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh (Nguyen Xuan Bao) was born on October 11th, 1926. Thich passed away January 22nd, 2022 at 95 years old. Thich Nhat Hanh was born in Th?a Thiên Hu? .

Thich Nhat Hanh has written 132 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1967 with the book Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire. The most recently released was Chanting from the Heart Vol II: Ceremonies and Practices from the Plum Village Community which was released in 2023.

Thich Nhat Hanh also wrote the Mindfulness Essentials series which has 9 books including How to Eat and How to Sit.

Thich Nhat Hanh: Awards & Accolades

Hanh's book, Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World was nominated for the Audie Award, Faith-based Nonfiction Award, in 2004.

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Fans of Thich Nhat Hanh also enjoy these authors:

  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  2. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  3. F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of: The Great Gatsby.
  4. Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
  5. Matt Haig, author of: The Midnight Library.

Thich Nhat Hanh: F.A.Q

When was Thich Nhat Hanh Born?

Thich Nhat Hanh was born on October 11th, 1926.

When did Thich Nhat Hanh die?

Thich Nhat Hanh died on January 22nd, 2022 at 95 years old.

Where was Thich Nhat Hanh Born?

Thich Nhat Hanh was born in Th?a Thiên Hu? .

What was the first book Thich Nhat Hanh wrote?

The first book written by Thich Nhat Hanh was Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire, published in 1967.

What was the most recent book Thich Nhat Hanh wrote?

His most recently released work was Chanting from the Heart Vol II: Ceremonies and Practices from the Plum Village Community on November 28th, 2023.

What is the most popular book by Thich Nhat Hanh?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Thich Nhat Hanh book is Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (7)
  2. Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World (8)
  3. The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra (8)
  4. This Moment Is Full of Wonders: The Zen Calligraphy of Thich Nhat Hanh (8)
  5. The Novice: A Story of True Love (6)

How many books has Thich Nhat Hanh written?

Thich Nhat Hanh has written 156 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Being Peace Series
  • 9 books in the Mindfulness Essentials Series
  • 132 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Standalone Novels
  • 6 Picture Books
  • 3 Thich Nhat Hanh Poems
  • 2 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Modern Spiritual Masters Series

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