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ISBN: 9780938077862
Trade Pbk, 226 pages
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The Stone Boy and Other Stories

Thich Nhat Hanh

Illustrated by Vo-Dinh Mai and Nguyen Thi Hop

Previous edition: Moon Bamboo

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In The Stone Boy and Other Stories, Thich Nhat Hanh’s collection of short fiction, the well known Zen monk and peace activist explores Buddhist themes of love and compassion while introducing the reader to the treasures of Vietnamese culture.

A previous edition was titled Moon Bamboo.

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Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and human rights activist. In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is author of more than one hundred books, and is one of the best known Buddhist teachers in the world today. Previous best-selling books include Being Peace and Buddha Mind Buddha Body. He lives at Plum Village, his meditation center in France, and travels worldwide, leading retreats on the art of mindful living.

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