Over the past several months, as I’ve started exploring Buddhism, it has felt almost impossible to scroll through social media without encountering Thich Nhat Hanh. His gentle demeanor, clips of him walking with effortless presence, and bite-sized quotes on mindfulness seem to populate every corner of the internet. It’s easy to absorb those short, uplifting snippets and think you understand his message, but sitting down with an entire body of his work is a completely different experience.

Being Peace was my very first time reading one of his books, and to put it simply, it was incredible.