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Thich Nhat Hanh – Drops of EmptinessSongs, Chants and Poetry from Plum Village, FranceSounds True | 1997 | 1 hours | ISBN: 1564555623 | MP3 | CBR 96 kbps In the Vietnamese Zen tradition, mindfully chosen music and words can serve as “soothing droplets” to cool the heart. Recorded on location at Plum Village, Drops of Emptiness invites listeners into the sanctuary of this practice. These deeply felt works include the poetry of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese folk songs and Buddhist hymns of Sister Chan Khong, and chants performed by the monks and nuns of Plum Village. An opportunity to share in musical contemplations rarely heard outside the seclusion of this cherished Zen monastery.About the AuthorThich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, scholar, poet, and peace activist. During the war in Vietnam, he worked tirelessly for reconciliation between North and South Vietnam. His lifelong efforts to generate peace moved Martin Luther King Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He lives in a small community in France where he teaches, writes, gardens, and works to help refugees worldwide. Thich Nhat Hanh has conducted many mindfulness retreats in Europe and North America helping veterans, children, environmentalists, psychotherapists, artists and many thousands of individuals seeking peace in their hearts, and in their world.