Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World Paperback – August 2, 2004

I recommend this book to anyone seeking a gentle spiritual practice which will enable them to water the seeds of love, compassion, understanding and reconciliation in their own lives and the lives of those around them. The author's teaching is clear and direct, enabling readers to acknowledge their own pain and the pain they cause others and yet without being judgmental or promoting guilt. Although based upon the author's own background of Buddhism, I have found that the practice of mindfulness meditation can be used with benefit by a person of another religious background. Certainly the teachings are presented as tools for peaceful living, rather than an effort to proselytise. As a mother and grandmother, I thought that sometimes the author's background as a monastic created a somewhat idealised version of family dynamics, but perhaps that is only to be expected! I have owned my own copy of the book for several years, but recently purchased copies for each of my adult daughters. Surely that is recommendation enough!

This book has become one of my favorite Thich Nhat Hanh books. The first of his books I ever purchased was Peace is Every Step. I feel that one is also great although my feelings may be slightly biased since it was the first I read from him. Some of Thich Nhat Hanh's books tend to repeat the same sayings or practices from other books. They are nice teachings to be reminded of but sometimes it can get a little monotonous. I felt that Creating True Peace shared new stories and sayings I hadn't yet read from him. My copy is now filled with underlined quotes. The book also offers some nice meditation practices for helping to create peace in yourself and I go back and use these meditations often! This book has helped me personally in my daily life.

I bought this after Russia invaded Ukraine. There is so much that is relevant in this book. It also gives us the tools we need to regain our peace and equanimity, without which we are not going to be able to contribute to world peace

This book begins to open up thoughts regarding peace, and how to define it. It provides good insight and challenges you to think more deeply about your own opinions, views, and approaches to achieving peace.

This book is a great book, whether you are into the Buddhist beliefs or not. It teaches so much about relationships, understanding others and being able to calm ourselves when needed. It teaches how to deal with anger with our children, spouses, or anyone. It can help in you home as well as in a work environment. It can create peace in our lives, calmness, less stress, which I believe would help just about anyone. I would recommend you read it with an open mind and heart and you will get something out of it. I believe there is something for everyone.

Book was in great condition, arrived promptly. - - Coming back to this review to say I highly recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with stress.

A truly beautiful spiritual work!It is full of Wisdom.

AS ALWAYS WITH THICH NHAT HAHN.... A FIVE STAR RATING... THIS MAN HAS WALKED THE WALK... LIFE EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH CONSTANT HUMILITY AND LOVE FOR ALL HUMAN BEINGS....DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND LEARN FROM THIS MASTER...ALOHA, TM

Good book, thanks!

いかにして真の平和を得るか小手先の技術ではなく、人としての生き方の根幹に関わる問題彼の著書を読まずして死ぬのは、人生の大きな損失この本も名著強く勧めます

Book arrived on time however cover very grubby.

Really helpful and interesting read. I have used a lot of his tips and have found that things have improved for me.

Thank you.