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About Love in Action, Second EditionBe inspired by 21 key writings on nonviolence and reconciliation by Vietnamese peace activist and refugee advocate Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh“The essence of nonviolence is love,” Thich Nhat Hanh says. “Out of love and the willingness to act selflessly, strategies, tactics, and techniques for a nonviolent struggle arise naturally.” Collecting essays written by Thich Nhat Hanh at crucial moments of social transformation, Love in Action is an important resource for anyone engaged in social work, community organizing, political action, and cause-oriented movements. Reflecting on the devastation of war, Thich Nhat Hanh makes the strong argument that ethics and altruistic love based on mindfulness and insight are the only truly sustainable bases for political action. Having played a central role in the Buddhist nonviolent movement for peace in Vietnam during the 1960s and serving as Chair of the Buddhist Peace delegation to the Paris Peace Accords in 1973, Thich Nhat Hanh speaks with the voice of experience: “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”Together with essays on the connections between outer engagement and the inner work for peace, this a

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Author

Thich Nhat Hanh

Published

2009

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Buddhism, Religion

Rating

4.31 / 5 (140 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14