Summary Of Being Peace By Thich Nhat Han

Giulia Bulone

TRS 265

Being peace book report

Being at peace can have a different meaning to everyone. We can be at peace with ourselves, our neighbors and even the events that are taking place in the world. In this book, Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk, he attempts to explains to us all the aspects that peace can create for us. No matter if we receive the good or the bad that comes alone with peace, there is always a lesson to be learned. The book is comprised of many of his teaching about peace and the Buddhist lifestyle. The book offers a clear and enjoyable way to comprehend the steps it takes to acquire peace in a personal or even global way. The potential peace that can be brought into this world first has

He visions of a better place is not an in the sense of a utopia, but he wishes to see the people in this world to be more understanding and compassionate to one another. The author realizes that people have countless emotions and even indicates that it is okay to feel angry and to suffer sometimes. What he is trying to get teach is how to minimize and overcome those negative feels. For him, he feels the best way to overcome these emotions and to have a smile on the face and that the individual has to be at peace with themselves and of course, to meditate. Smiling, such a basic concept. Yet, many of us overlook this exercise to bring peace into our lives. We sometimes feel as though it is easier to hold on tight to anger instead of simply just letting

There are some people out there in this world that can easily turn a blind eye to the chaos that goes on all around the world and even in their own backyards. We need to learn how to in a sense be the hero. One my favorite quotes by Mahatma Gandhi relates well with this topic. The quote goes like this, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.” (Mahatma Gandhi). We have to take things for a negative to a positive without hesitation. To be a part of the peace movement we have to have peace not wish to obtain it. How can you fight for peace without love? Not one individual wishes to bring their children into a world full of hate. The author suggests to do everything for the next generation. Regardless if you are expecting a child or not you have to act in such a way that they follow in your footsteps. Peace can be passed down from generation to generation if it is practice in the house hold. We have to be in touch with ourselves so we can then be in touch with others. You cannot love another if you do not know how to love