This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking, inspiring, and enjoyable to read. Collected here for the first time, these stories span the author's life. There are stories from Thich Nhat Hanh's childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenaged novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels around the world to teach mindfulness, make pilgrimages to sacred sites, and influence world leaders.

The tradition of teaching the Dharma through stories goes back at least to the time of the Buddha. Like the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh uses story-telling to engage people's interest so he can share important teachings, insights, and life lessons.
At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life, Thich Nhat Hanh, Paralax Press, 2016, Paperback, $14.95

Thich Nhat Hanh has survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile. A Buddhist monk, he is the master of a temple in Vietnam, the lineage of which is traceable across two centuries to the Buddha himself. Hanh has written more than 100 books of poetry, fiction and philosophy, wit over a million copies in print. He live in France and Vermont, He is the author of Living Buddha, Living Christ and Anger.

CONTENTS: At Home in the World
At Home in the World	11
Life in Vietnam	15
Eating My Cookie	16
Time to Live	17
The Joy of Having Toilets	18
The Leaf	19
Drawing of the Buddha	20
Kaleidoscope	22
The Hermit and the Well	23
Gifts from My Teacher	26
My Master's Robe	28
Banana Leaves	31
Cherry Tree in Bloom	32
Closing the Door	34
Ria Greens	36
Washing Dishes	37
Durian	39
Voice of the Rising Tide	40
War and Exile	43
The Last Sack of Rice	44
A French Soldier	46
Fresh Herbs	53
Not Giving Up	54
The Use of Seeing	56
The Airfield	57
Heat	59
At Sea on Solid Ground	61
The Coconut Monk	67
Mindfulness in the Battle Zone	69
The Petition	71
Martin Luther King Jr., Bodhisattva	72
Prisoner of Conscience	74
I'm from the Center	75
This Is Not China	76
Alfred Hassler	77
Call Me By My True Names	79
Healing the Wounds of War	82
Practice Is a Boat	85
First Blossoms	87
The Bamboo Grove	88
The Blossoming of Plum Village	89
Hermitage in the Wind	90
Enjoy Your Sleeping Bag	92
The Peugot	95
Mr. Mounet and the Cedar Trees	96
Umbrella Pines	100
Binding Books	103
Apple Juice and Pinecones	104
The Happiness of Writing	106
Lotus Tea	108
Brother and Sister	109
The Linden Tree	110
Learning to Hug	111
Nails	112
Tangerine Meditation	113
Raking Leaves	115
Breathing and Scything	117
The Mathematics Teacher	118
A Palm Tree in My Garden	120
I Am in Love	122
An Old Tree Produces New Blossoms	125
Hide and Seek	126
At Home in the World	129
Greeting Each Other	130
The Bell	131
The Soul of Ancient Europe	133
A Marketplace Dream	135
Footsteps of the Buddha	138
Two Minutes of Peace	140
Drops of Compassion	142
The Times of India	144
A Relaxing Bus Ride	146
Olive Trees	148
Walking Freely	149
I Have Arrived	151
A Classroom Dream	152
Lettuce	154
Our Two Hands	155
Look into Your Hand	156
Give Me Some Tobacco!	158
The Wave and the Water	161
The Googleplex	162
Is the Buddha in the Car?	164
Walking on Country Paths	166
One Step	167
Belonging	169
Fierce and Gentle Bodhisattvas	171
The Astronaut	173
Autumn Leaf	175
Finding Home	176
Life Is Our True Home	178
I Am Not Here	180
About Thich Nhat Hanh	183