Hermitage Among the Clouds: An Historical Novel of Fourteenth Century Vietnam

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Hermitage Among the Clouds: An Historical Novel of Fourteenth Century Vietnam
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Thich Nhat Hanh
Illustrated by Nguyen Thi Hop
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreHistorical fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9780938077565
ClassificationsDewey:895.922
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Parallax Press
Imprint Parallax Press
Publication Date 9 August 2001
Publication Country United States

Description

An Historical Novel of Fourteenth Century Vietnam Hermitage Among the Clouds tells the story of the fourteenth century Princess Amazing Jewel, the daughter of one of Vietnam's greatest historical Zen master kings. This beautifully written story expreses the suffering caused by war and conflict, the transformative potential of a commitment to practicing peace and building reconciliation, and the simple beauty of a spiritual life. Thich Nhat Hanh gives us a window into Vietnam's past and at the same time, offers compelling insights about contemporary Southeast Asia and the world.

Author Biography

Thich Nhat Hanh was a world-renowned spiritual teacher and peace activist. Born in Vietnam in 1926, he became a Zen Buddhist monk at the age of sixteen. Over seven decades of teaching, he published more than 100 books, which have sold more than four million copies in the United States alone. Exiled from Vietnam in 1966 for promoting peace, his teachings on Buddhism as a path to social and political transformation are responsible for bringing the mindfulness movement to Western culture. He established the international Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in France, now the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe and the heart of a growing community of mindfulness practice centers around the world. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 95 at his root temple, Tu Hieu, in Hue, Vietnam.