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Luminaries · 1926–2022

Thich Nhat Hanh

Spiritual GrowthEmotional Wellbeing

Taught mindfulness as ordinary, embodied attention, and carried engaged Buddhism into Western daily life.

Thich Nhat Hanh is included in the Luminaries collection for work associated with Spiritual Growth and Emotional Wellbeing. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.

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Luminaries

movement in the collection

1926–2022

life and work

2

focus areas

Ideas associated with the work

  • Explore the work through spiritual growth
  • Explore the work through emotional wellbeing
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step

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“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step

Taught mindfulness as ordinary, embodied attention, and carried engaged Buddhism into Western daily life.

  • Spiritual Growth
  • Emotional Wellbeing

Signature works

Start with the books.

Explore a short reading list, with purchasing links that support ManyMasters.

01

The Miracle of Mindfulness

1975 · The classic introduction to everyday practice.

02

Peace Is Every Step

1991 · Mindfulness in ordinary moments.

03

Being Peace

1987 · Engaged Buddhism and inner calm.

04

No Mud, No Lotus

2014 · On transforming suffering.

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