At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk’s Life by Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh shares 81 short personal stories that illustrate his essential teachings on mindfulness, peace and social engagement. They range from his childhood in rural Vietnam and years as a teenage novice to his time as a young teacher and writer in a country at war.

Later stories follow his travels teaching mindfulness, visiting sacred sites and meeting world leaders. Told simply and with humor in the tradition of Zen teaching stories, they do not assume any prior background in meditation or Buddhist practice.