ALT Black and white portrait photo of Thich Nhat Hanh Photo credit: Paul Davis

ALT Though he is best known for his groundbreaking and accessible works on applying mindfulness to everyday life, Thich Nhat Hanh is also a distinguished poet and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Call Me By My True Names is a stunning poetry collection that explores these lesser-known facets of Thich Nhat Hanh’s life, revealing not only his path to becoming a Zen meditation teacher but his skill as a poet, his achievements as a peace activist, and his experiences as a young refugee. Find it at your local bookshop or on our website: parallax.org/product/call-me-by-my-true-names

ALT Each Step Through the deserted gate, full of ripened leaves, I follow the small path. Earth is as red as a child’s lips. Suddenly l am aware of each step I make.

ALT Text: Happy National Poetry Month

ALT “Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful... How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural–you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.” —Thích Nhất Hạnh

ALT Mindfulness teacher Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, is an inspiration for anyone who has ever suffered from abuse, life-changing loss, severe illness, or the aftermath of war. In Flowers in the Dark, she brings together her lived experience as a survivor, certified MD, and ordained Buddhist teacher to offer a body-based, practical approach to healing from life’s most difficult and painful experiences.

ALT "The "mud" and mess of our most painful experiences can become the fertile ground for the blossoming of our understanding and self-compassion. This is a hard truth to accept if we are resolved to seeing a good life as consisting ony of positive events. It is true that the cool waters of happiness are sweet and precious, but it is suffering that carves our cup."

ALT "Look, my love, look at the innumerable flowers and leaves. Look, my love, look at yourself, your wonderful manifestations are all these. The spring is coming, from the heart of the winter."

ALT "Relief begins with awareness of our breathing."

ALT Cover of We Were Made for These TimesTen Lessons for Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption In We Were Made for These Times, experienced mindfulness teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo imparts accessible advice on navigating difficult times of transition, drawing on Buddhist teachings on impermanence to help you establish equanimity and resilience.

ALT Author photo, Kaira Jewel Lingo

ALT "We Were Made for These Times reads like a poem. Kaira Jewel Lingo offers inspiring and accessible guidance for experiencing the nearness of freedom despite our circumstances." - Ruth King, author of Mindful of Race