We are grateful to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for giving the world a collection of teachings about Mother Earth and our relationship to this precious planet.

In these videos, Thay looks deeply and applies the Buddha’s ancient wisdom to today’s environmental crisis. He illuminates a healing path of Earth holding and protecting and charts a clear course away from ecological and societal collapse.

Thich Nhat Hanh interview with Jo Confino

Touching Eternity: Thich Nhat Hanh on Ecological Collapse

In these landmark books, Thay explores a wholesome way to be with the climate crisis and helpful
things we can do to secure a happy continuation
for ourselves and the generations to come.

The World We Have

Love Letters to the Earth

Peaceful Action, Open Heart

Thay offers us a universal, humanist ethic which, when applied to daily living, has the power to transform suffering and cultivate peace, compassion, and freedom in individuals, families, communities, and societies. The mindful advocacy practiced by the Earth Holder Community is rooted in the Five and Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings.

The Five Mindfulness Trainings

The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings