Thich Nhat Hanh "Love In Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change."
This book, introduced by Daniel Berrigan, collects over twenty years of Nhat Hanh's influential writings on nonviolence, peace, and reconciliation. Reflecting on the devastation of war's from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf's Nhat Hanh speaks, in the tradition of such spiritual and political giants as Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., of cultivating insight and altruistic love as the basis for effective social action and transformation. He introduces the reader to methods of looking deeply to discover the roots of war in ourselves, in our destructive patterns of living, and in greed and deluded self-interest on a global scale. "Love in Action" is a collection of over two decades of Thich Nhat Hanh’s writing on nonviolence, peace, and reconciliation. Reflecting on the devastation of war, he makes the strong argument that mindfulness, insight, and altruistic love are the only sustainable bases for political action. This timeless book is an important resource for those interested in social change.
Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. He played a central role in the Buddhist nonviolent movement for peace in Vietnam during the 1960's, and served as Chair of the Buddhist Peace delegation to the Paris Peace Talks. His best-selling books include "Happiness and Peace Is Every Step." He lives in Plum Village in southwest France, where he teaches the art of mindful living.
Paperback. 1993.
New book. Very minor shelf wear from rubbing.