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Being peace
First published 1988 · 160 pages
A gentle, grounding exhale of a book that invites you to find profound stillness in the middle of your ordinary life.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down for a quiet cup of tea with a deeply wise friend. It is a profoundly grounding experience, moving at a leisurely, deliberate pace that naturally slows your own breathing and racing thoughts. The prose is deceptively simple, using poetic metaphors and everyday examples to illuminate the practice of mindfulness without ever feeling academic or preachy. Instead, the atmosphere is one of warm, expansive serenity. It asks you to look closely at the present moment, transforming mundane acts like washing dishes or walking into opportunities for profound peace. It will deeply delight anyone feeling frayed by the modern world, offering a compassionate, steadying anchor that lingers long after the final page is turned.
- Mood
- serene
- grounding
- reflective
- warm
- Tone
- gentle
- compassionate
- earnest
- wise
- inviting
- Pace
- leisurely
- Themes
- mindfulness in daily life · interconnectedness · inner stillness · compassionate action · the present moment
- The writing
- Simple, poetic, and crystal-clear, using gentle metaphors and everyday language to convey deep spiritual truths.
- The arc
- Moves the reader from a state of scattered modern anxiety into a profound, quiet sense of grounded presence.
- Who it's for
- Readers feeling overwhelmed by the noise of the world who seek a gentle, practical guide to finding stillness and compassion.
Content notes
- mentions of war
- discussions of human suffering
About the book
An ideal starting point for those interested in Buddhism, Being Peace contains Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on peace and meditation. Using real examples from his own life, as well as poems and fables, Nhat Hanh explains his key practices for living "right in the moment we are alive." These lessons are taught with fine writing and sparkling phrases that draw the reader in.
Description from Open Library.
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