Fiction - General & Miscellaneous, Religion - Eastern

A Pebble for Your Pocket

Name: A Pebble for Your Pocket
Author: Thich Nhat Hanh
ISBN: 9781935209287

by Thich Nhat Hanh, Philippe Ames (Illustrator), Nguyen Thi Hop (Illustrator), Nguyen Dong (Illustrator)

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Overview

The basic teachings of Buddha for young people, interperted by Thich Nhat Hanh, in accessible, modern language and with lovely illustrations. Drawn from his Dharma talks to young people, Thich Nhat Hanh uses vivid metaphors, original allegories, and colorful stories to help young people learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and "interbeing" — the interconnectedness of all things. This vererable Buddhist teaches various practices that children can do alone, or with others, that will help them to transform anger and unhappiness and reconnect to the wonders of nature and the joy of living in the present moment.

About the Author, Thich Nhat Hanh

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr., for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is author of more than one hundred books, sixty in English. Previous best selling books include The World We Have 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.”
Philippe Ames was born in Berkeley, California.He works in the field of illustration and animation for companies of international reputations such as Colossal Pictures, Curious Pictures and Wildbrain. He also teaches art to children.
His illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, and book covers including two previous Parallax Press children’s books, including Meow Said the Mouse. He lives near Lausanne, Switzerland.