"These remain [Thich Nhat Hanhs] most intimate writingsa rare record of his unselfing, which made him himself the monk who brought mindfulness to the world."The MarginalianRegarded by many as Thich Nhat Hanhs most personally revealing and endearing book, these collected journals chronicle the firsthand experiences of the Zen Master as a young man in both the United States and Vietnam, just as his home country is plunged into war and turmoil."It isnt likely that this collection of journal entries, which Im calling Fragrant Palm Leaves, will pass the censors... Ill leave Vietnam tomorrow." Thus Thich Nhat Hanh begins his May 11, 1966 journal entry. After leaving Vietnam, he was exiled for calling for peace, and was unable to visit his homeland again until 2004. In the interim, Thich Nhat Hanh continued to practice and teach in the United States and Europe, and became one of the worlds most respected spiritual leaders.But when these journals are written, all of that is still to come. Fragrant Palm Leaves reveals a vulnerable and questioning young man, a student and teaching assistant at Princeton and Columbia Universities from 19621963, homesick and reflecting on the many difficulties he and his fellow monks faced at home trying to make Buddhism relevant to the peoples needs. We also follow Thich Nhat Hanh as he returns to Vietnam in 1964, and helps establish the movement known as Engaged Buddhism.A rare window into the early life of a spiritual icon, Fragrant Palm Leaves...

Binding: Hardback;224 pages; Publisher: Parallax Press; Classification: HR; Weight: 478 g; Dimensions: 137 x 210 x 24

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