A Handful of Quiet - by Thich Nhat Hanh (Hardcover)

About the Book

This title presents one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices developed by Thich Nhat Hanh. Pebble meditation is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

A playful, illustrated guide to one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices for young children experiencing stress, difficulty focusing, and difficult emotions

Developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community's practice with children, pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents and educators can do with their children to introduce them to meditation. It is designed to involve children in a hands-on and creative way that touches on their interconnection with nature. Practicing pebble meditation can help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude, and can help children deal with difficult emotions.

A Handful of Quiet is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. Children can also enjoy doing pebble meditation on their own.

Review Quotes

""A Handful of Quiet" is a lovingly illustrated book that brings this meditation to life. All you ll need to practice it is a quiet spot and four ordinary pebbles." Shambhala Sun
"For those times when you feel the need to give your children something more than your non-distracted attention, give them "A Handful of Quiet." But first, take two handfuls for yourself." - Karen Maezen Miller author of "Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood"
"In a world that often buzzes and booms at children, this book offers a genuine place of peace. In "A Handful of Quiet" Thich Nhat Hanh has crafted an oasis for the soul and spirit that will serve your child throughout life."
Kim John Payne M.ED. Author of "Simplicity Parenting"
"Utilizes the child's imagination and invites them to enter meditation with joy and delight. I highly recommend this little jewel of a book. Jacqueline Kramer author of "Buddha Mom"
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Praise for "A Pebble for Your Pocket: "
This book is a gem from a true spiritual master. "Parenting with Spirit"
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For those times when you feel the need to give your children something more than your non-distracted attention, give them "A Handful of Quiet". But first, take two handfuls for yourself. - Karen Maezen Miller author of "Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood"

In a world that often buzzes and booms at children, this book offers a genuine place of peace. In "A Handful of Quiet" Thich Nhat Hanh has crafted an oasis for the soul and spirit that will serve your child throughout life.
Kim John Payne M.ED. Author of "Simplicity Parenting"

Utilizes the child's imagination and invites them to enter meditation with joy and delight. I highly recommend this little jewel of a book." Jacqueline Kramer author of "Buddha Mom"




Praise for "A Pebble for Your Pocket: "
"This book is a gem from a true spiritual master." -- "Parenting with Spirit"

About the Author

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.