In Touching Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh continues to develop the teachings on practicing the art of mindful living begun in Being Peace. Based on recent talks in North America and Europe, the book begins by teaching the reader mindful breathing and the awareness of what is refreshing and healing within us and all around us, and then shows how this awareness can be used as the basis for examining the roots of war and violence, alcoholism and drug abuse, and social alienation. Thich Nhat Hanh concludes by sharing his vision for rebuilding society through strengthening our families and communities, and realizing the ultimate dimension of reality in each act of our daily lives. Zen master, poet, and peace advocate, Thich Nhat Hanh embodies the art of mindful living. In 1967 Martin Luther King, Jr. nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, saying "I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize than this gentle monk from Vietnam." Thich Nhat Hanh is author of Being Peace, Peace Is Every Step, The Miracle of Mindfulness, and many other books. He lives in a small community in France, where he teaches, writes, gardens, and works to help refugees worldwide. In recent years he has conducted many mindfulness retreats in Europe and North America, including retreats for veterans, helping professionals, artists, psychotherapists, environmentalists, and children.