Though the original edition of Touching the Earth is deeply embraced by those already practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, the revised edition seeks to make the exercises contained within more accessible for those new to Buddhist or mindfulness practice.

Based on the loving kindness and compassion meditation of the Lotus Sutra, Touching the Earth contains one of the most popular and transformative practices of Thich Nhat Hanh. Written as a poetic conversation with the Buddha, it is a step-by-step guidebook to the practice of 'Beginning Anew'. Thich Nhat Hanh describes it as having the capacity to removing obstacles brought about by past wrongdoings and to bring back the joy of being alive. According to many of his students who are deeply touched by this practice, it can help renew our faith and develop our compassion. It presents a opportunity to heal our relationships through forgiveness and to embrace our ancestors, parents, teachers, and ourselves.

Touching the Earth contains clear instructions for the 'Beginning Anew' practice with over 40 guided meditation verses, allowing the reader to practice alone or with others.

Touching the Earth: 46 Guided Meditations for Mindfulness Practice, Thich Nhat Hanh, Parallax Press, Paperback, 168 pages, $18.95

Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned spiritual teacher and peace activist. Born in Vietnam in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. Over seven decades of teaching, he published more than 100 books, which have sold more than four million copies in the United States alone. Exiled from Vietnam in 1966 for promoting peace, his teachings on Buddhism as a path to social and political transformation are responsible for bringing the mindfulness movement to Western culture. He established the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in France, now the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the heart of a growing community of mindfulness practice centers around the world. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 95 at his root temple, Tu Hieu, in Hue, Vietnam.

CONTENTS: Touching the Earth
Introduction: The Practice of Beginning Anew		1
How to Use This Book		3
Guided Meditations for Touching the Earth		5
1.	Visualizing the World-Honored Buddha	6
2.	The Buddha and the Original Sangha	7
3.	Outer Forms	9
4.	True Happiness	11
5.	Impermanence and Interbeing	13
6.	Everything is Manifestation	15
7.	Living in the Present	17
8.	Nourishing Love and Understanding	20
9.	Cultivating Mindfulness	22
10.	Healing Past Suffering	24
11.	Nourishing Our Ancestors and Descendants	26
12.	Living Deeply	28
13.	Recognizing Feelings and Emotions	31
14.	Reestablishing Communication	33
15.	Walking in Freedom	35
16.	Mindful Walking	40
17.	Sitting Like the Buddha	42
18.	Right Speech	45
19.	Listening Deeply	49
20.	Mindful Speech	51
21.	Harmonious Speech	53
22.	Expressing Gratitude	54
23.	Mindful Consumption	56
24.	Eating Organically	59
25.	Eating with Gratitude	61
26.	Mindful Eating	64
27.	Mindfulness in Daily Life	66
28.	Cooking with Mindfulness	69
29.	Right Livelihood	71
30.	Mindful Sexuality	74
31.	Healing Old Sexual Energy	76
32.	Transforming Sexual Misconduct	78
33.	Sexual Responsibility	80
34.	Faith and Right Energy	83
35.	How to Study	86
36.	Studying with Purpose	88
37.	Living in the Buddha's House	91
38.	Protecting the Earth	94
39.	Oneness with the Earth	96
40.	Rescuing All Beings	97
41.	The Earth as a Solid Place of Refuge	99
42.	Encouragement on the Path	101
43.	The River of Life	106
44.	Oneness with All Beings	108
45.	Limitless Life	110
46.	Riding the Waves of Birth and Death	112
Three Touching the Earth Ceremonies for Beginning Anew		115
	Ceremony 1	116
	Ceremony 2	126
	Ceremony 3	135
Glossary		147