Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles

Thich Nhat Hanh

A Handful of Quiet presents one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community's practice with children. Pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents and educators can do with their children to introduce them to meditation. It is designed to involve children in a hands-on and creative way that touches on their interconnection with nature. Practicing pebble meditation can help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude, and can help children deal with difficult emotions.

A Handful of Quiet is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. Children can also enjoy doing pebble meditation on their own.

Beautiful color illustrations by Wietske Vriezen, illustrator of Planting Seeds (ISBN: 978-1-935209-80-5) and Mindful Movements (ISBN: 978-1-888375-79-4).

ISBN: 978-1-937006-21-1, Hardcover Concealed-Spiral, 64 pages.

REVIEWS

"Thich Nhat Hanh has crafted an oasis for the soul and spirit that will serve your child throughout life." —Kim Joh Payne M.ED., author of Simplicity Parenting

"For those times when you feel the need to give your children something more than your non-distracted attention, give them a A Handful of Quiet. But first take two handfuls for yourself."—Karen Maezen Miller, author of Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood

"Twenty five years ago my daughter and I learned this flower, mountain, water, space meditation from Thich Nhat Hanh on retreat in Santa Barbara. This simple gatha made its way into my daughter's heart and brought great calm. A Handful of Quiet offers up this same gatha in a simple, direct manner, utilizing the child's imagination and inviting them to enter meditation with joy and delight. I highly recommend this little jewel of a book." —Jaqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom, The Path of Mindful Mothering

"A bit of introspection can help us at any age. A Handful of Quiet is a guide to meditation and thought from Thich Nhat Hanh, who advises parents to help their children learn the arts of meditation and use it for a more harmonious bond between parent and student. With much to consider and colorful illustrations, A Handful of Quiet is a sound read about drawing much from a single pebble." —The Midwest Book Review

"A Handful of Quiet is a sweet book that has a great deal to offer children of all ages. In accessible language and with gentle illustration, it provides a way for a caring adult to introduce meditation, mindfulness, and nature to a child....It is a way to engage a child through story, activity, and relationship. It is a bridge between a wise adult and an innocent child."-The Mindfulness Bell

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