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    Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
    Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
    Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
    Audiobook9 hours

    Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

    Written by Thich Nhat Hanh

    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini and True Dedication

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    “When you wake up and you see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is us, you touch the nature of interbeing. And at that moment you can have real communication with the Earth… We have to wake up together. And if we wake up together, then we have a chance. Our way of living our life and planning our future has led us into this situation. And now we need to look deeply to find a way out, not only as individuals, but as a collective, a species.”—Thich Nhat Hanh

    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.

    Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is blazingly clear: there’s one thing we all have the power to change, which can make all the difference, and that is our mind. Our way of looking, seeing, and thinking determines every choice we make, the everyday actions we take or avoid, how we relate to those we love or oppose, and how we react in a crisis.

    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. Filled with Thich Nhat Hanh’s inspiring meditations, Zen stories and experiences from his own activism, as well as commentary from Sister True Dedication, one of his students Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet shows us a new way of seeing and living that can bring healing and harmony to ourselves, our relationships, and the Earth.

    Plus, exclusive to the audiobook, you can continue your awakening with the meditations that are the foundation of this book, directly from Thich Naht Hanh himself. 

    Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateOct 5, 2021
    ISBN9780062954824
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    Thich Nhat Hanh

    Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned Buddhist Zen master, poet, author, scholar, and activist for social change, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was the author of many bestselling books, including the classics Peace Is Every Step and The Art of Living. Through his books and retreats at the monasteries he has founded in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia, he became a pre-eminent figure in contemporary Buddhism, offering teachings that are both deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and accessible to all.  Sister Chan Khong is Thich Nhat Hanh’s most senior monastic disciple and lifelong collaborator. A leading force in his engaged Buddhism programs and humanitarian projects, her books include Learning True Love and Beginning Anew. Sister True Dedication is a former journalist and monastic Dharma Teacher ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh. 

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    Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some reviewers found it disappointing, as it reads like a collection of essays without directly addressing climate change or suggesting concrete actions. However, others appreciate the book's spiritual take on climate change and believe that if everyone practiced its teachings, we could heal the earth. Overall, the book offers a true Zen perspective on life and encourages readers to take action in their own way.

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    • 1/5
      Rather disappointing - misleading title. I found it hard to get through the book - it reads like my grandmother is trying to preach to me. It's a collection of essays edited by Hanh's devoted acolyte Sr True Dedication. The essays discuss love for nature, community building, mindfulness etc. in protecting the environment. However, it does not directly address climate change issues or suggest real concrete actions. "Saving Us" by Katherine Hayhoe, it's in contrast, a much more grounded book with great examples on why and how we can act together on climate change. For a great spiritual take on climate change, HH Dalai Lama's, "A Climate Appeal to the World" is the best Buddhist book on the subject. The words "deep" or "deeply" is used so often as if to suggest that it is problem if you are not "deep" enough. Flowery language without much concrete suggestions.

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    • 5/5
      This book is amazing! If we all practiced what is within we would heal mother earth! But don't despair, there is always something that one can do. Read this book and it will help you!
    • 5/5
      True Zen within oneself and such way of living and thinking about life in this book.