The Art of Communicating

The Art of Communicating

Summary

'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth' The Dalai Lama

How do we say what we truly mean? How can we learn to listen with compassion and understanding? How do we find true connection with one another?


Celebrated Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh shares the five steps to truly mindful communication. Drawing on his experience working with couples, families, colleagues and even on international conflict, the world's most famous monk has created a simple guide to communicating with yourself, others and the world.

'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' Time

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  • Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth
    The Dalai Lama

About the author

Thich Nhat Hanh

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, the School of Youth and Social Service and the Plum Village Buddhist community and meditation centre in France, where he lived for many years. He was the author of many acclaimed books including Peace is Every Step, Old Path White Clouds and Fear, which have sold millions of copies around the world. In 2018, he returned to Vietnam to live at the Tu Hieu Temple, where he was first ordained when he was sixteen years old. He died on 22nd January 2022, at the age of 95.
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