Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire: A Buddhist Proposal for Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh

Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire is Thich Nhat Hanh’s account of the cultural and political background to the war in Vietnam and his appeal for peace. Written amid the conflict, it presents a Vietnamese Buddhist perspective on the suffering of people who wanted the violence to end.

This edition includes Thomas Merton’s foreword and an introduction by Kosen Gregory Snyder. It is a work of historical and political commentary, particularly relevant to peace studies and Southeast Asian history, rather than a meditation manual.