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  • Published: 15 June 2017
  • ISBN: 9781941529638
  • Imprint: Parallax
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $37.99

Happy Teachers Change the World

A Guide for Cultivating Mindfulness in Education



The Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village approach to mindfulness in education is being used in classrooms across the globe. This is the first official, authoritative manual.

Thich Nhat Hanh’s official guide to secular mindfulness in schools complete with step-by-step techniques and exercises

Joyous and reenergizing practical guidance for teachers on caring for themselves and their students, with inspiring wisdom from real educators 

The Plum Village approach to mindfulness in schools stresses that educators must first establish their own mindfulness practice as a basis for their work in the classroom. These easy-to-follow, step-by-step techniques are designed by teachers to help their colleagues cultivate this important foundation and better support their students. You’ll find:

• Basic mindfulness practices taught by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Guidance from educators using these practices in their classrooms
• Ample in-class interpretations, activities, tips, and instructions
• Inspirational stories from teachers, administrators, and counselors

With motivational anecdotes from colleagues and tried and true mindfulness exercises from Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village community, this loving and supportive guide is an invaluable tool for educators to calm, focus, and reenergize their classrooms.

  • Published: 15 June 2017
  • ISBN: 9781941529638
  • Imprint: Parallax
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $37.99

About the authors

Thich Nhat Hanh

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, the School of Youth and Social Service and the Plum Village Buddhist community and meditation centre in France, where he lived for many years. He is the author of many acclaimed books including Peace is Every Step, Old Path White Clouds and Fear, which have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives at the Tu Hieu Temple in Vietnam where he was first ordained when he was sixteen years old.