"... originally written in Vietnamese as a long letter to Brother Quang, a main staff member of the School of Youth for Social Service in South Vietnam in 1974. Its author, the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, had founded the School in the 1960s as an outgrowth of 'engaged Buddhism.' It drew young people deeply committed to acting in a spirit of compassion. Upon graduation, the students used the training they received o respond to the needs of peasants...

Explains how to apply the Buddhist practices of meditation and exercise to acknowledge and overcome pain from childhood and mend damaged relationships caused by it.

Thich Nhat Hanh tells how true power comes from within.

Profiles the full range of Thich Nhat Hanh's life and work, documenting his efforts to help heal a world in conflict and provide tools for anyone, from any tradition, to lead a mindful and meaningful life. Includes rare archival footage of his peace work in Vietnam during the war.